Defense Department To Overhaul Screening For Foreign Military Trainees
Officials said they want to "ensure the program continues." To that end, the department has reviewed "how we can use our resources to do enhanced vetting."
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White House Hopes Revived Space Command Is One Giant Leap Toward Proposed Space Force
President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to formally reestablish the U.S. Space Command on Thursday. It's not the Space Force they want, but they intend it as a step in that direction.
Restrictions On Deployed U.S. Troop Data Could Put 2020 Census 'At Risk'
New security measures limiting access to military records may prevent the Census Bureau from accurately counting service members, according to a newly released internal memo obtained by the NAACP.
Military Families Experience High Stress, Anxiety And Unemployment, Report Says
The annual report from the Department of Defense found a vast majority of civilian spouses of active-duty members faced a variety of challenges due to their partners' deployment.
Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack
The Americans died in a suicide bombing near a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria. Analysts say the attacker may have targeted a spot that had become a favorite for U.S. troops.
Troops To Be Deployed To Border To Build And Upgrade 160 Miles Of Fencing
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops to work on barriers in Arizona and California.
Pentagon Will Train Recruits Holding Green Cards Following Court Order
A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon provided no rationalization for recruiting immigrants and then delaying their military service.
Cyber Tests Showed 'Nearly All' New Pentagon Weapons Vulnerable To Attack, GAO Says
"One test report indicated that the test team was able to guess an administrator password in nine seconds," the Government Accountability Office says.
Military Asked To Provide 20,000 Beds For Detained Immigrant Children
The bed space has been requested starting in July and running through the end of the year. Officials tell NPR that four bases are expected to provide space.
Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'
A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.