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DOD issues guidance to advance civilian workforce overhaul
DOD civilian employee roles that do not facilitate "lethality" should be assessed for restructuring or elimination, the memo states.
By Riley Ceder
DOD civilians ordered to respond to ‘what did you do last week?’ email
In a memo, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that all employees will receive a new request for a five-point summation of their weekly accomplishments.
Cuts to staff, budget will boost military strength, Hegseth says
Hegseth promised to reinvest budget savings in other military programs and jettison civilian workers who are not living up to expectations.
Even in the headline-grabbing world of drones, the Predator stands out
The MQ-1 accumulated more than 1 million flight hours in reconnaissance and combat missions.
By Jon Guttman
Looming government shutdown could hurt military families, veterans
Plans to avert a partial government shutdown starting this weekend appeared scuttled after President-elect Donald Trump opposed the bipartisan deal.
Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills
Labor Department officials have seen a sizable number of older veterans seeking out help with their midcareer job searches.
Combat tours don’t cause permanent readjustment issues for vets: Study
A 20-year study of more than 2,000 Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work and succeeding after serving in war zones.
Marines cut time for career transition program, citing readiness
Officials have cited a hefty loss of manpower in recent years.
By Todd South
Transition programs not working, too focused on education, report says
A new report says there is limited evidence that employment transition programs for troops, veterans and their families are working.
How to find a civilian career after leaving the military
When their service comes to an end, veterans must make an important decision: what they want in a civilian career.
By Dave Lubach