5 Things to Start Your Week Here are five news stories and events to start your week from the editors at Military.com.
DoD to Study Bitcoin as Possible Terrorist Threat A division within the Department of Defense is investigating whether the digital currency bitcoin is a possible terrorist...
Central Command's Twitter, You Tube Hacked To Post Threats to Troops CENTCOM's social media accounts have been hacked to post threatening messages to U.S. troops, purportedly from ISIS...
Hagel Says Central Command Twitter Hack 'No Big Deal' Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the hacking of Central Command's Twitter and YouTube accounts amounted to...
Cyber Chief: Army Cyber Force Growing 'Exponentially' The Army cyber mission force has grown "exponentially since September 2013 with 25 of 41 [planned] teams at initial operating...
ISIS 'Hacking Division' Claims it Posted US Troops' Names, Addresses The Pentagon is investigating a posting that calls on ISIS supporters in the U.S. to attack 100 US troops.
Air Force Training Next Generation to Fight Cyberwarfare An increase in hacking attacks has pushed military officials to adjust their strategies to fight an enemy that’s often hard...
Misawa Cyber Security Best in DoD The cyber readiness team here was rated the best in the Defense Department, following a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection...
US Drone Strike in Syria Reportedly Kills Top ISIS Online Recruiter A U.S. drone strike in Syria Tuesday reportedly killed a fugitive British computer hacker who had become one of ISIS' top...
Military Services Turn Blind Eye to Ashley Madison Customers The services appear to be backing away from punishing troops who used .mil addresses to join the adultery website Ashley...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
