Defense Systems

Doctors prefer Pentagon's old health-records system to its new one

User satisfaction "increased minimally" last year for MHS Genesis, the electronic-records system installed under a 2015 contract, a GAO survey found.

  • Edward Graham
Policy

Deal will allow military spouses to telework from overseas

An agreement between the departments of Defense and State aims to ease unemployment among the spouses of servicemembers—and increase military families' quality of life.

  • Erich Wagner
Policy

Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak

Service secretary says new initiatives have put the 55,000-recruit goal within reach.

  • Sam Skove
Policy

Special operations seeing growing demand amid planned cuts: commander

Faced with a more active China, “I certainly wouldn't support” shrinking the force, SOCOM's Fenton told lawmakers.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Two ways to fix Army recruiting

Stop organizing its tasks geographically, and put our best people on it.

  • Lt. Col. Adam Scher
Ideas

When will the Pentagon listen on blast injuries?

Troops buffeted by explosions are too often treated simply for mental health—not physical damage to the brain.

  • Samantha McBirney and Emily Hoch
Policy

Air Force must learn from suicides, chief says in wake of airman’s self-immolation over Gaza

“Whether it was politically motivated or other, we lost one of ours,” Gen. Allvin said after being heckled by protesters.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Army aims to cut 32,000 billets over five years, including 3,000 in special operations

Service leaders say they are also planning for other cuts if Congress fails to pass a budget or supplemental funding for aid to Ukraine and Israel.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 145: The USAF's big reorganization

Audrey Decker unpacks the top news from this year's Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.

  • Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia’s staggering losses; SecNav blasts industry; USAF eyes stealth tanker; Navy’s shipboard coders; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump’s plan to purge federal employees draws fire

The former president's vow to gut civil-service protections at the Pentagon and elsewhere is "all about patronage and loyalty," one senator says.

  • Erich Wagner
Policy

Air Force’s pitch to retirees: Come back! No bonus or promotion, though

Service revives program to plug manning holes. But will anyone take the jobs?

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

A silent killer is stalking veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

Cancer strikes GWOT vets at rates that recall Agent Orange. We’re not doing enough to support them.

  • Ethan Brown
Policy

Army prep course has graduated 15,000 potential soldiers amid recruiting slump

With less than 30 percent of young Americans eligible for military service, the course aims to boost potential recruits' physical and academic scores.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Three US service members killed in Jordan by Iran-backed forces

“A huge escalation,” said one expert.

  • Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems

Feds to compete for cyber glory at fifth annual President's Cup

CISA officials say the annual cybersecurity game aims to highlight the cyber-talented and educate the rest.

  • Alexandra Kelley
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef’s hospitalization; Extremism in the ranks; China’s purge; New rocket’s first flight; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

One more hold: USAF colonel who urged conversations about racism

Missouri senator blocks promotion of author of “Dear white colonels” oped.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Tuberville backs down, again; Ukraine’s military commander, bugged; Laser-powered drones?; DOD’s ‘AI workers’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

USAF cracks down on ‘need to know’ violations in wake of Discord leaks

Wing commander fired, 14 more disciplined after hundreds of documents were posted to a chat platform.

  • Audrey Decker
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