In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden has nominated a new Commandant of the Marines Corps. We have the latest "trust" numbers in a survey about federal employees. And the price of a stamp is going up again.
The Pentagon has cancelled its replacement for the Defense Travel System (DTS) after five years of development and tens of millions of dollars in spending. The system, MyTravel, will end in September, and employees will revert back to using DTS for the foreseeable future.
The Pentagon says the priorities for DEOS are to develop, deliver and maintain the classified DOD O365 platform, and continue ongoing sustainment of the unclassified joint environment.
The Marines have a plan to train their future force and increase retention with a variety of new initiatives.
In today's Federal Newscast: Political campaigns prove to be a minefield for Hatch Act violators. Agencies have expanded their cyber defenses. And the Navy says the Guam typhoon means you can check out anytime you'd like, but you can never leave; at least not until July.
On Memorial Day, we recall those who didn't return. The tragic pattern of those who return only to take their own lives, that's an ongoing challenge.
In an effort to adapt to modern acquisition policy, the Army is revamping its acquisition workforce.
The Defense Department says it doesn't favor adding its workforce to OPM's new special salary rate for IT and cyber employees, largely for cost reasons. But it does want to expand its own special pay system known as the Cyber Excepted Service.