National Defense Magazine
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
Contractors could play a major role in efforts to stabilize and rebuild cities in Iraq and Syria after they are recaptured from the Islamic State, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told reporters July 27 during a visit to meet with troops set to deploy to the Middle East.
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 06:24
The Defense Department’s inspector general will be closely monitoring how the Pentagon spends funds to shore up NATO allies under the European Reassurance Initiative.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:09
President Barack Obama’s decision to delay troop withdrawals from Afghanistan could cost $10 billion or more annually, analysts said.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 06:53
Wasted U.S. taxpayer dollars in Afghanistan are indicative of larger problems of accountability and wasteful spending habits within the U.S. government, said a congressional watchdog June 9.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 07:39
The Obama administration and the lame duck Congress will be testing the waters of compromise as the president seeks rapid approval of additional war funds and a new authorization to continue the U.S.-led military campaign against the Islamic State.
Friday, September 19, 2014 - 07:08
Troops and military leaders from more than a dozen nations got a taste of what the Boeing Chinook helicopter can do by riding around in U.S. aircraft during combat in Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 05:40
The Air Force's continued budgetary constraints are limiting its ability to maintain dominance over competitors such as China and Russia, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall said Sept. 17.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:51
Pentagon officials are finding that greater U.S. military involvement in Africa will be harder than they had imagined.