Defense One

Dempsey: Securing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is ‘Feasible’

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says securing Syria’s chemical stockpile will be ‘challenging’ during the ongoing civil war, but it’s ‘feasible.’ By Stephanie Gaskell

Nextgov

One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?

NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.

Defense

Inside the Calculating and Geeky Mind of the NSA Director

The man whose motto is 'more information is better' loves Star Trek and online puzzles.

Nextgov

Give Up Your Office Space, Federal Teleworkers

Effective mobility requires moving beyond real estate, CIO says.

Oversight

Senators Call for Investigation Into How Navy Yard Shooter Got His Security Clearance

Months after Edward Snowden, government contractors are coming under scrutiny again.

Oversight

A Friendly Reminder That Defunding Obamacare Won't Stop the Law

Much of the law’s implementation is separate from annual discretionary appropriations.

Defense One

The Other Half of ‘This Town’

The Navy Yard massacre reveals another side of ‘This Town’. The real side. The side we know well. By Kevin Baron

Oversight

Votes on Keeping Government Open Could Come Down to the Wire

House will consider late this week a temporary spending measure that would also defund Obamacare.

Nextgov

Cybersecurity Field Not Ready to Be Professionalized, Study Finds

Demand for cyber pros is too great to erect barriers, author explains.

Nextgov

New NASA Machine Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble

Radar system wasn't ready after Moore, Okla., tornado. It will be next time.

Management

OMB Puts Agencies on Stand-By for Possible Shutdown

Budget director says 'there’s still enough to time' to prevent lapse in appropriations.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The TV News Wrongnado Strikes Again

The Daily Show examines the limitations of cable news.

Nextgov

Navy Yard Shooter Adhered to ID Protocol to Access Military Bases

Despite misconduct, gunfire arrests and apparent mental illness, Aaron Alexis passed background checks to receive facility and computer credentials.

Defense

Navy Yard Closed Again on Wednesday

Employees can access the base to retrieve their vehicles starting at 9 a.m.

Defense

Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security

Navy secretary, inspector general, Congress and union mull causes of lapse.

Nextgov

Constitutional Analysis: There’s an App for That

Get about 3,000 pages of analysis from Supreme Court decisions on your phone.

Nextgov

Let’s Not Play the PTSD Card in the Navy Yard Shooting

My friends handle their grief with tears, talk and therapy – not automatic weapons.