Defense
Iraq war has ended, but logistical battle still under way
Job of moving equipment out of the country won't be over until March.
Defense
Congress passes Afghanistan-Pakistan study group measure opposed by Panetta, Dempsey
Panel would be modeled after the 2006 Iraq Study Group.
Defense
Gingrich, citing unnamed CIA official, accuses Obama of historic number of leaks
He also blasts a 1994 ad in which Mitt Romney appealed to Sen. Edward Kennedy to stop running negative ads.
Defense
Congress passes federal internship program reform
The bill, designed to standardize internships across all agencies, now awaits the president’s signature.
Defense
Ban on A-76 competitions for outsourcing extended in omnibus bill
Legislation includes language to ‘level the playing field’ for federal workers.
Defense
Customs and Border Protection chief steps down
Alan Bersin’s resignation will be effective Dec. 30; CBPs deputy commissioner will fill in until a successor is appointed.
Defense
Looking for friends in all the right places: VA expands Facebook presence
Veterans Affairs is ramping up its social media savvy to reach more vets and their families.
Defense
U.S. acknowledges 'mistakes' in attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops
Poor coordination and "other gaps in information" contributed to an errant attack on a Pakistani military outpost.
Defense
Congress calls on Defense to revamp investment review boards
Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross-functional approach.
Defense
Funding cuts threaten public health disaster preparedness, study finds
The economic downturn is eroding a decade's worth of improvements, advocacy group's director says.
Defense
Beyond the fog of war: 10 innovations changing national defense
A special report on IT innovations and other breakthroughs in the national security realm.
Defense
Union calls TSA contract negotiations ‘very discouraging’
AFGE president says the agency’s definition of third-party review of employee grievances does not pass ‘smell test.’
Defense
Feds involved in Manning prosecution enter hackers' crosshairs
In public chat rooms, WikiLeaks' supporters plot retribution against investigator, technical expert.
Defense
U.S. casualties trending down in Afghanistan
As of mid-December, 407 Americans have been killed, nearly a hundred fewer than last year.
Defense
Medal of Honor recipient settles lawsuit with BAE
Meyer said he and the firm settled their differences 'amicably.'
Defense
Defense bill seeks new submarine cost assessment
The provision adapts an earlier demand in the House-passed version of 2012 defense authorization legislation.
Defense
Odds of hacker 'shenanigans' during the primaries are high
Forget electronic voting machines; there are other ways to manipulate ballots, security analysts and former hackers say.
Defense
Proposal aims to offset costs of sequestration through staff reductions
Bill would downsize the federal workforce by 10 percent and use the savings to counteract one year of defense and nondefense spending cuts.
Defense
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Defense