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Mattis Opposes Splitting Defense CIO Duties
The defense secretary’s letter also objects to a requirement that the Defense Department notify other nations before responding to cyber threats.
Defense
Slain Soldier's Mother: 'Trump Did Disrespect My Son'
Despite claiming he was better at consoling the families of slain servicemembers than his predecessors, Trump offended the family of La David Johnson and skipped calls and letters to other grieving loved ones.
Defense
How US Special Operators Helped Take Down Joseph Kony’s Army With Tailored Messages
For six years, an elite Army team waged psychological warfare against a murderous warlord. Here’s how they won.
Defense
Why Trump Accused Obama of Not Consoling Families of Fallen Soldiers
The president touched off a brief firestorm with the unfounded charge, but real answers about why four service members were killed in Niger remain elusive.
Management
Conferees Will Determine Fate of Defense Bill Provision to Deter Frivolous Contractor Bid Protests
Senate version of NDAA would require large companies to cover costs.
Defense
If War with Russia Breaks Out, Borders and Bureaucracy Could Slow the West’s Response
In a summer of multinational exercises in Europe, the first thing the U.S. Army learned was: ‘Borders are hard.’
Defense
Are Trump's Feuds With Tillerson and Corker a Prelude to War?
While it’s tempting to view the spats as just more palace intrigue, they reveal a president impatient with diplomacy and drawn toward military force.
Defense
The U.S. Air War in Afghanistan Is Nearing Surge-Era Intensity
The latest figures from Air Force Central Command show that more bombs are being dropped than have been in nearly seven years.
Defense
Should Uncle Sam ‘Send in the Marines’ After Hurricanes?
The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
Defense
Pentagon: We’ll Keep Buying Software That Russian Spies have Looked Through
The U.S. military will still buy consumer-off-the-shelf products from several tech companies that allowed Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, an intelligence outfit, to intimately probe.
Defense
Get Lasers Into the Field Faster, Lawmakers Tell the Pentagon
The Senate’s version of the annual defense bill provides $200 million for rapid prototyping of directed energy weapons.
Defense
The U.S. Will Be Dropping A Lot More Bombs on Afghanistan
More air support for Afghan forces will help drive the Taliban to the negotiating table, Mattis and Dunford tell Congress.
Defense
CIA Director Vows to Slash Bureaucratic 'Vines,' Lauds Republican Predecessors
Pompeo wants fewer advance reviews of operations, quicker in-the-field decision making.
Defense
DARPA-Funded Radar Lets Planes See Through Smoke and Clouds
A promising approach to a decades-old quandary: how to get a clear field of view to the ground?
Defense
Trump's Undermining of Rex Tillerson
The president’s latest tweets question the value of U.S. diplomacy with North Korea.
Defense
Here’s How Much of Your Taxes Have Gone To Wars
Previously unreported Pentagon data shows how much the average U.S. taxpayer has paid for combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Syria.
Defense
Could North Korea Shoot Down U.S. Warplanes?
Some of Pyongyang's surface-to-air missiles are old, but its newer ones could threaten American aircraft.
Management
McMaster: I’m Here to Serve, Not ‘Control the President’
The national security adviser says his job is to help the commander-in-chief by providing options and executing decisions to advance Trump’s agenda.
Defense
The Marines Finally Have Their First Female Infantry Officer
The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, will lead a 40-person platoon.
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