Defense
Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.
Defense
CIA indictment highlights murky ties between reporters and intel officials
Justice Department charges lay out, in detail, former agent's allegedly extensive cooperation with a pair of journalists.
Defense
Sen. Rand Paul detained for refusing TSA patdown, spokeswoman says
TSA confirmed the incident, without naming the senator, but denied that any passenger had been 'detained.'
Defense
Afghan troops ramp up attacks on Western trainers
Beyond their political impact, the attacks are threatening a core component of the U.S. strategy for winding down its involvement in Afghanistan.
Defense
Veterans can step up life insurance coverage
Under a 2010 law, program participants can gradually increase their coverage to $400,000.
Tech
Veterans Affairs will host electronic health records in DISA data centers
VA will begin shifting operations at hospitals in New York and New Jersey in March.
Defense
Defense targets sexual assault
Panetta says 3,191 incidents were reported in 2011, but estimates the true number is closer to 19,000.
Defense
DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans
The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.
Defense
Contractors will remain in limbo during debates over automatic Defense cuts
Agency contracting officers could be last to learn sequestration details, panelists say.
Defense
Report: Apparent smoke bombs thrown over White House fence
Incident happened as 1,000 to 1,500 Occupy Wall Street protesters “massed outside the gates,” AP reported.
Defense
Pentagon cedes control of Defense cyber pilot to DHS
The goal of the defense industrial base cybersecurity program is to block intruders from accessing private networks that support U.S. troops.
Defense
Perry wants five-year tax break for injured veterans
The Texas governor often mentions the need to improve support for veterans in the United States.
Defense
Pentagon pulling two brigades from Europe
Move allows the Army to begin deploying forces on a rotational basis, a shift that has been expected.
Defense
Mobile health centers deliver medical care to rural veterans
Growing fleet serves about 3.3 million veterans who don't live near a VA hospital.
Defense
Geospatial agency offers buyouts to 150 employees
Eligible workers have until February to accept the separation incentive.
Defense
War dogs: Blumenthal wants improved adoptions, honors for military canines
Defense classifies the dogs as 'equipment.'
Defense
Video of urinating Marines could be a defining image of Afghanistan war
The military fears the footage could assume iconic status throughout the Muslim world.
Defense
Panetta condemns Marine video
Team appears to desecrate the corpses of Afghan Taliban fighters in footage circulating on the Web.
Defense
Inmate assaults on federal prison officers underscore staffing, budget shortfalls
The system is underfunded, improperly staffed and dogged with arcane standards for officer protection, union president says.
Defense