Oversight
Challenges loom in expanded use of unmanned systems
Senior Air Force intelligence officer raises concerns about joint operations, airspace control.
Defense
Forward Observer: Weyand's Message
Vietnam general believed that the psychological support of the American people for hard-to-explain wars is far more important than troops, guns, bombers and tanks.
Defense
New Air Force program aims to groom civilian executives
Service will designate dozens of senior positions to serve as stepping stones to the SES.
Defense
Group claims repealing gay ban could hinder military readiness
Policy center believes overturning “don’t ask, don’t tell” could result in misconduct and tension among service members.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Cyber exercise aims to teach the good guys to think like the bad guys
The National Defense University’s Cybersecurity Challenge wants to educate professionals on how hackers think to better understand how to spot and stop penetration attacks.
Defense
Burning Question: Do DHS agents know where their guns are?
IG finds hundreds of weapons have gone missing -- some at bowling alleys and fast food joints.
Defense
General warns of unmanned aircraft 'infatuation'
Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula says certain missions, such as carrying nuclear weapons, would likely require a pilot.
Defense
Defense launches General Schedule training program
GS 101 is an online course designed to help employees transition from the Pentagon’s personnel system.
Defense
Inspector general faults TSA's internal controls
Agency failed to properly redact a public contract solicitation containing sensitive information before posting it online last year.
Defense
Pentagon will ramp up F-35 review
Defense procurement chief is confident that the department can bring down costs on the planes.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Simulation shows government lacks policies needed to respond to cyberattack
The risk is not that the government would do too much, but rather it would not have responded strong enough , said a participant in the exercise.
Defense
Errors result in improper billing for victims of military sexual trauma
Allegations of wrongful co-payment charges in Texas clinic spur VA investigation.
Defense
Coast Guard commandant cites urgent need for icebreakers
Administration policy on the Arctic Circle will determine what the agency does with its aging vessels.
Defense
Civilian agencies help fuel growth in translation contracts
Increasing immigrant population and greater enforcement of discrimination laws lead to higher domestic demand for language services.
Defense
Industry sees few changes with new House defense appropriations chief
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., in line to take subcommittee gavel after death of Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn.
Defense
Army study explores deployment stress on soldiers’ children
Researchers find no link between adolescent stress levels and the number of deployments.
Defense
Washington Democrat likely to take over defense spending panel
Rep. Norm Dicks is in line to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Defense
Analysis: Visa security is critical to preventing terrorist attacks
Deploying more Homeland Security agents to U.S. embassies worldwide to complement State Department efforts could thwart future plots.
Defense
Airlines oppose renewed push for higher security fees
Obama administration contends that the current fee only covers about 36 percent of airport security costs.
Defense