Local News: Seattle, WA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Department of Defense News Editors

News Widget

Display the Department of Defense news headlines on your website.

Get the Topix Headlines Widget

Share & bookmark

RSS icon mobile icon

Department of Defense News

News on Department of Defense continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

1 hr ago | The Motley Fool

Pentagon Buys Computer Printers, Laser Illuminators, and a Robotic Sub

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

Comment?

Related Topix: Printers, US Military, US Navy

9 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise

HESPERIA: Soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, was one of four soldiers killed May 14 in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, when they were hit by a blast from an improvised explosive device, the Department of Defense said.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News

11 hrs ago | Bryan County News

1 Image

Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Military, Fort Stewart, US Army, Fort Stewart, GA, Liberty County, GA, Hunter Army Airfield, US News

14 hrs ago | Naval Affairs

DoD Furloughs Take Effect July 2013

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel notified 680,000 Department of Defense civilian workers that they will be furloughed for 11 days without pay between July 8 and September 30, 2013.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News

20 hrs ago | PC World

US Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks

Devices built around Apple's iOS operating system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for use on its networks, as the department moves to support multivendor mobile devices and operating systems.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, Science, Computer Science, Android

Sun May 19, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

IT Pricing White Paper

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative issued the following news: This paper illustrates commercial best practices for estimating the costs of implementing commercial software and related services.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News

DiploNews

Hagel discusses contingency plans with French, Turkish officials

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Pentagon.

Comment?

Related Topix: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), World News, US News

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Defense Department reduces Letterkenny furloughs

Department of Defense civilians, including those working at Letterkenny Army Depot, will be furloughed up to 11 days, beginning July 8. The 11 days represent a reduction from 14 that the Pentagon advised would be needed, and only half of the 22 days originally anticipated.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Military, Letterkenny Army Depot, US Army, US News, Carlisle Barracks, Opinion

Sat May 18, 2013

WBNS

Furloughs May Affect Ohio National Guard

About 1,800 civilian employees of the Ohio Guard may be required to take 11 unpaid days off under the Department of Defense budget-cutting plan.

Comment?

Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, US News

The White House

A Stronger and Sustainable Military for the 21st Century

As the single largest consumer of energy in the United States, the Department of Defense knows that improving efficiency and harnessing new energy technologies is imperative not only to achieve significant cost savings, but to give our troops better energy options on the battlefield, at sea, in the air, and at home.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Military, US Navy, US Air Force, Solar Energy

Victorville Daily Press

Hesperia soldier killed by IED

A soldier from Hesperia was killed in Afghanistan this week, according to a U.S. Department of Defense news release.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Military, Fort Stewart, US Army

ConWebBlog

WND Promotes Anti-Muslim Fearmongerer

A noted specialist on Islamic law and ideology from the Center for Security Policy, who has been cited as an expert for the Pentagon, says a coalition of Islamists and Marxists is working to destroy the United States.

Comment?

Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, US News, US Military, Naval War College, US Marine Corps, US Army

Jacksonville Daily News

Hagan urges officials to combat 'sexual assault crisis'

"I don't want wondering or worrying, will today be the day I become a victim of sexual assault?" U.S. Sen.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Kay Hagan, US News, US Senate, Democrat, North Carolina Government, North Carolina, US Military, US Marine Corps

Alabama Live

Union chief holds out hope furlough number will be lowered again

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- As president of the American Federal of Government Employees Local 1858 , which represents some 9,000 workers at Redstone Arsenal, Abner Merriweather hears all types of concerns from employees facing 11 days of unpaid leave starting in July.

Comment?

Related Topix: Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL, US News, Madison County, AL

MacTech

PKard for Mac includes support for CAD dual persona Mac users

Thursby Software Systems has released a free update of its PKard for Mac software, including support for CAC dual persona Mac users.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News

Fri May 17, 2013

The Post-Standard

National leader of Korean War vets, from Clay, asked to resign after embellishing record

Jim Ferris, of Clay, national president of the Korean War Veterans Association, salutes at a wreath-laying ceremony at the 59th anniversary of the Korean War armistice at Arlington National Cemetery on July 26, 2012 in Arlington, Va.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

IPod Observer

Pentagon Approves iPhone & iPad for Military Use

The Pentagon approved Apple's iPhone and iPad for use on military networks Friday, a first for the Cupertino company.

Comment?

Related Topix: iPhone, US News, Apple, Startups, iPod, Science, Computer Science

KSALLink.com

Kansas Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

According to the Department of Defense 33-year-oldSgt. 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea of Oakley died on Wednesday in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News

Ubergizmo

iOS Devices Now Approved For Military Use By Department Of Defense

Earlier this month, we heard reports both Samsung Galaxy and iOS devices were in the process of being approved to be used by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, iPhone, 9, Steve Jobs, Ipad, Science / Technology, iPod touchiPad App, iPod touch App, iPad App, Keynote, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App

WDHN

Roby Subcommittee Seeks Information on Benghazi Response

Seeking answers on the response of U.S. Armed Forces in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by U.S. Representative Martha Roby , is continuing its oversight of the matter.

Comment?

Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Representative Martha Roby