Defense Department takes steps to fire civilian employees with 'speed and conviction'

A day before the federal government shut down this month, a senior Pentagon official signed a memo that could make it easier ...

Pentagon removes key protections for civilian workers, moves to fire with ‘speed and conviction’

The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian personnel, directing managers to move with “speed and conviction” to ...
ExecutiveGov

Army Expands Cyber Command Authority to Corps Level in New Pilot

The U.S. Army launched a pilot giving corps commanders cyber terrain authority, shifting risk and control closer to the fight.

As federal food assistance runs out, junior troops with families may be hit hard

The USDA has a contingency fund, but the department argues it cannot legally tap into it, only for emergencies such as ...
Defense News

Army expands MOS program that allows soldiers to skip certain training

Recruits who meet certain skill requirements are eligible to go into the service with modified training and at a higher rank ...
Columbus Dispatch

Military members, ICE must work, won't get paid if government shutdown hits Oct. 15

Over 1 million active-duty military members and contractors may not receive their October 15 paychecks if Congress does not pass legislation. Essential federal employees, including military personnel ...
The Hill

Do military members still get paid during a government shutdown?

(NEXSTAR) – With some exceptions, most federal workers will not be paid during the government shutdown, including those that haven’t been furloughed and continue to work, like TSA officers or air ...
Stars and Stripes

Army expands program targeting recruits with specialized skills

The U.S. Army is adding more job fields to a program aimed at giving new recruits with unique skills a jump start into their careers. The Army on Wednesday said it will now include 17 new military ...
Defense One

Military AI needs guardrails—not to slow it down, but to keep it useful

As the Trump administration pushes to “aggressively adopt AI” in the military, there’s a recognition that some of the models may have protections or limitations that aren’t applicable in a military ...
Kansas City Star

Army civilian employee sexually abused 2 children for years in Japan, feds say

A former U.S. Army civilian employee faces prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two children overseas, federal prosecutors said. Getty Images/istockphoto A former U.S. Army civilian ...
The Diplomat

Indonesian Government Defends Expanding Military Influence in Civilian Affairs

Indonesia’s Defense Ministry published a full-page advertisement in the country’s largest newspaper yesterday, defending the government’s decision to allow the military to run non-defense-related ...
usace.army.mil

Exercise Bulgaria 2025 showcases civilian-military crisis management

MONTANA, Bulgaria -- NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre and the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior wrapped up Exercise Bulgaria 2025 here Sept. 12. The exercise was one of the ...