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Defense One's Top 10 Stories of 2014
It was a frenetic year in national security that included Iraq, Russia, China, Robots and X-Ray Guns. By Defense One Staff
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Here’s What To Expect in National Security in 2015
You think 2014 was a busy year for America’s military and national security community? There’s no sign of letting up next year. By Defense One Staff
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Most Troops Will See More Money Next Year
The Pentagon announced increases in basic pay, housing and food allowances. By Kellie Lunney
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Lockheed Contractor Must Repay $27.5M for Overcharging Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
A Lockheed Martin contractor agrees to repay the government for overbilling for its products and services to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Charles S. Clark
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Bid Protest Slows Navy's $2.5 Billion Upgrade for Shipboard Networks
A recent GAO report says the Navy unfairly changed the price on bids to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet. By Frank Konkel
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The Tank That Won't Go Away and Other Details in the New Defense Budget
Key reforms across every section of the Pentagon's budget have been altered or slashed by lawmakers. Here are a few of them. By Janine Davidson
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The Drop in Oil Prices Could Save the Pentagon Billions of Dollars
Lower oil prices could also hurt U.S. weapon sales to oil-rich Middle Eastern countries. By Marcus Weisgerber
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Air Force Cancels Its Plans for Layoffs in 2015
The Air Force planned to carry out involuntary separation boards to meet budgetary requirements. This week, the plan changed. By Eric Katz
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Army Details Future Controversial Helicopter Swap With the National Guard
Apache, Blackhawk, Kiowa and Lakota helicopters are all on the block for major realignment. By Marcus Weisgerber
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The US-Cuba Turnaround Just Raised the Stakes for Border Security
Expanding travel and commerce will likely result in significant spikes in air traffic, merchant ships and small vessel traffic across a network of maritime ports. By Pat DeQuattro
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Nearly $1 Billion Spent To Elevate Afghan Women May Have Been Squandered
Neither the State Department nor USAID could identify any results from the $850 million spent to improve the lives of women in Afghanistan. By Charles S. Clark
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Ash Carter’s Asia Plans
President Obama’s pick to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been an advocate for a pivot to Asia since the late 1990s. By Adam Tiffen
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Government Agencies Told To Prepare for Another Shutdown
The Office of Emergency Management is instructing federal agencies to get ready for another government shutdown as Congress continues to debate how to fund the government. By Eric Katz
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CIA Director Brennan Tries To Put Torture In the Past
In a rare news conference, CIA Director John Brennan reacts to the release of the Senate’s report on torture. By Stephanie Gaskell
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7 Ways the $104 Billion Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Could Fail
Corruption leads the list of ‘potent threats’ to Afghanistan’s post-war future—but it’s far from the only challenge. By Ben Watson
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Senate Releases Long-Awaited CIA Torture Report
After a long political battle, the Senate has released a report on the agency's interrogation of terror suspects. By Adam Chandler
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Who Will Be the Next 'Mayor of the Pentagon'?
Congress wants to upgrade the chief management officer position to the third most powerful position at the Defense Department. By John Kamensky
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The Pentagon’s 2016 Budget Will Focus on the Pacific
Even though U.S. military airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and the humanitarian response to the Ebola are at the forefront, the Pentagon’s next budget will still focus on the Pacific. By Marcus Weisgerber
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Obama Brings Ash Carter Back To Lead the Pentagon
The former Pentagon No. 2 vows to give President Obama his ‘most candid military advice.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
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