Defense
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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 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the 2022 NDAA is on its way to becoming law, we've got some details on what it contains.
December 16, 2021 -
The Army is expanding a “bring-your-own-device” policy in 2022 after seeing “tremendous operational benefit” as part of a pilot program this past fall.
December 15, 2021 -
The Defense Information Systems Agency told the House and Senate Armed Services Committees that it will move on from its five-year-old cloud platform effort in 2022.
December 15, 2021 -
The Pentagon says the mean increase of basic allowance for housing (BAH) will go up by 5.1%, a wide jump from the past two years, which have averaged just below 3%. DoD will spend $25.6 billion on BAH for 2022.
December 15, 2021 -
Andrew Williams produced a string of technological innovations while working for the Air Force. Now he's been promoted to deputy technology executive officer for Space Science and Technology.
December 15, 2021 -
The service expects new capabilities to start coming online in the mid-2020s.
December 15, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, continuous evaluation is a new reality for most security clearance holders, but an audit say agencies need some way to measure its success.
December 14, 2021
