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- 'American Blackout': Is National Geographic's take on cyberattack accurate?The National Geographic Channel鈥檚 fictionalized account of a 10-day blackout following a major cyberattack聽draws on previous events and expert opinions to paint a rather bleak picture.
Air Force Academy honor oath: 'God' now optionalSome cadets at the US Air Force Academy have complained of unwanted religious聽proselytizing. Now, the academy has made 'so help me God' an optional phrase in the cadets' honor oath.
Pentagon's top three threats in the 'deep future' What sorts of threats will the US military face in the 'deep future'? Here is a list of the top three picks.
Robot jellyfish? Eel-like craft? Why US Navy wants undersea drones.Unmanned underwater vehicles could transform US military operations in the world's oceans, just as aerial drones have changed the way America conducts land wars. That's why the Navy is funding projects that sound as if they are pulled straight from science fiction.
Medal of Honor recipient: jobless and struggling with horrors of warCapt. William Swenson, an Afghanistan War vet awarded with the Medal of Honor Tuesday, has openly said he struggles with combat stress. President Obama lauded his courage on and off the battlefield.
New Pentagon rules ban tattoos on the neck and below elbows or kneesThe Pentagon's new regulations designating tattoo-free zones for body art come as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down and recruitment pressures are easing.聽
How NATO is navigating Syria (and other issues for the evolving Alliance)On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the NATO secretary general discusses Syria and how 'smart defense' will contribute to cash-strapped Alliance members鈥� security future.
Pentagon warns against government shutdown, but study says it can live on lessEven as Pentagon officials warn lawmakers of the dire effects of a government shutdown, a panel that includes former members of the Joint Chiefs says staffing cuts can safely be made.
Why Navy Yard shooting raises tough questions for PentagonThe Navy Yard shooting has raised questions about security clearance and mental health, but with many vets dealing with combat-related stress, any solutions are fraught with complications.
Navy Yard shooting: US to review security at all military installationsSecretary Hagel spent much of the day following the Navy Yard shooting collecting input to help define the parameters of the review, which could be announced Wednesday, a senior Pentagon official said.
Navy Yard shooting: What to do about attacks on US military at home?Monday's horrific Washington Navy Yard shooting, which killed 12, is the third attack in four years on US military installations at home. Active-duty or former military men were behind all three cases.
Cover StoryCyber security: The new arms race for a new front lineThe Pentagon 鈥� and a growing cyber industrial complex 鈥� gears up for the new front line: cyberspace. Cyber defense is necessary. But it could cost us.
Navy's sexual assault number goes up. Better reporting?Sexual assaults reported in the Navy increased by 50 percent over last year. Officials say that's because training and awareness programs have helped make sailors more willing to report such assaults.
9/11 Commission leaders push for changes in US terrorism fightThe top two officials on the 9/11 Commission note that the threat of terrorism has changed, especially during the past three years. US policy must evolve too, they say.
Russia-brokered plan for Syria: If it's approved, can it be verified?Rounding up a nation's chemical weapons stockplie 鈥� amid civil war 鈥� is no small task. Secretary Hagel says the US must 'be聽clear-eyed and ensure it is not a stalling tactic' by Russia or Syria.
Uncertainty over how US military intervention in Syria would endThe Pentagon says any attack could hit the Syrian regime hard, which could lead to retaliation, such as attacks on US bases. 'You should expect everything,' says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
In any US-Syria conflict, cyberweapons could fly in both directionsSyria's cyberwar capabilities may be modest, but its allies and sympathizers 鈥� including Russia and Iran 鈥� could pose a more formidable cyber threat to the US, experts say.聽
Has Pentagon chief reversed his position on striking Syria?Gen. Martin Dempsey, the top Pentagon officer, repeatedly warned against the costs and potential entanglements of military involvement in Syria. Now he's testifying on behalf of the White House.
Syria strike: Is loss of strategic surprise costing the US?If and when the US carries out a missile strike, Syria's military will have had ample time to prepare, and Russia will be better positioned to provide Assad real-time intelligence, experts say.
Targeting Syria: How big a concern are its air defenses?Syria's extensive air-defense network comprises mainly aging, Soviet-made systems that have been upgraded over the years but are well-known to the US military and vulnerable to US countermeasures.
