The military is not yet ready to change the trajectory of noncommissioned officer's careers.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Interior Department fell short of its hiring goal for seasonal firefighters ahead of another dry season.
The Coast Guard isn't the only military organization that rescues people domestically — the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center helps out people inland, including in Mexico and Canada.
The result is weaker support for the military and possibly counterproductive legislation, says Rick Berger at the American Enterprise Institute.
With a Defense secretary confirmed and a deputy secretary in the wings, Pentagon officials said they'll prioritize filling the rest of DoD's vacant political positions.
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is bringing together its foreign intelligence and cyber defense missions into a new directorate.
Silicon Valley gets a lot of attention from military leaders but one vet argues more support is needed for innovation cells at US college and universities.
Brian Weeden at the Secure World Foundation joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.