Defense
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The Defense budget request from the Biden administration is a bit of an outlier, as these things go. For the important messages the budget is sending, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
December 27, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden has signed off on a Defense Production Act order authorizing new funding for radiation-hardened microelectronics companies.
December 27, 2021 -
BBC’s plea is not the end of the story. Military families are still seeking restitution from BBC and other companies.
December 23, 2021 -
Sexual assault and harassment at sea has been a problem for cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Twice in recent years, it's had to interrupt its Sea Year program.
December 23, 2021 -
The program will keep a continual eye on service member families and bring together best practices.
December 22, 2021 -
DoD's newest policy prohibits liking or reposting extremist material online.
December 21, 2021 -
The Coast Guard is about to adopt an employee performance management program DHS is pushing to its components. For how this will affect employees, Coast Guard human resources specialist Brooke Lawson joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
December 21, 2021 -
Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities
December 20, 2021 -
The service is still pulling and sharing data manually in many cases. The Air Force's chief information officer wants to change that.
December 20, 2021 -
This is the second year that Congress is requesting information on the augmented reality goggles.
December 20, 2021 -
When you oversee an enterprise as big as the Defense Department, you need a plan. And that's what the Office of Inspector General does every year, develop a plan for the year ahead.
December 20, 2021 -
Even Democrats on Capitol Hill are saying the gigantic so called Build Back Better legislation won't happen in 2021. They'll be back with it next year.
December 20, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, service members facing job loss after returning from deployment will see a renewed focus from two of their most staunch defenders.
December 20, 2021 -
U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service
December 16, 2021 -
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, part of the Transportation Department, has suspended a program that puts students at sea for a year. That followed reports of sexual assault of students aboard commercial vessels.
December 16, 2021
