Marines working with DoD to build direct-hire path for civilian jobsThe Corps is scheming up a way for troops to seamlessly land their first civilian jobs, up to a year before their end of active service date arrives.By Hope Hodge Seck2 months ago
An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptilesFrom cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?By Clay Beyersdorfer11 months ago
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this yearVA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce. By Leo Shane III13 months ago
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide preventionDefense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press17 months ago
GOP senators eye legislative guardrails as VA prepares mass job cutsGOP Senate leaders said they are working with VA officials on ways to ensure that plans to cut 80,000 jobs don't dismantle department services.By Leo Shane III19 months ago
US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket systemThe brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.By Todd South21 months ago