Defense
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Retired Navy Vice Adm. John Bird: 645K poppies on National Mall honor American troops lost since WWIUSAA and the National Parks Service erected a temporary homage to generations of warfighters on the National Mall for this Memorial Day to remind visitors of those who gave their lives in armed conflict.
May 28, 2018 -
Filmmaker Steven Barber described the stories of World War II's lesser-known and forgotten heroes that he has worked to put on the big screen.
May 28, 2018 -
American University Distinguished Scholar Nora Bensahel discussed the risk of following dangerous assumptions in warfare and what the US military may be overlooking.
May 28, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the president of the Nation Border Patrol Council tells the LA Times deploying the National Guard to the U.S. southern border has been a waste of time this go around.
May 28, 2018 -
Our Memorial Day column is, as it should be, a somber thank-you to people who serve, in or out of uniform, and especially to people working today.
May 25, 2018 -
The Senate 2019 defense authorization bill gives the services more flexibility in promoting officers.
May 25, 2018 -
Ellen Lord, who leads the new Office of Acquisition and Sustainment, is trying to fulfill Defense Secretary James Mattis’ third line of effort to bring business reforms to the Defense Department.
May 25, 2018 -
Federal News Radio took to social media to share with you how the federal agencies are honoring those who have fallen for Memorial Day
May 25, 2018 -
Stu Bradin, president and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation, shares how the nonprofit he founded four years ago helps to advocate for the global special operations forces.
May 25, 2018 -
Among the as-yet uncompleted tasks is a new rule to help stave off counterfeit electronic parts.
May 25, 2018 -
The Army had to reassess its recruiting goals this year after realizing it would not be able to recruit 80,000 soldiers.
May 25, 2018 -
Although the Coalition for Government Procurement commends DoD for its transparency in making its decision/rationale publicly available, its report raises additional questions and concerns related to DoD's single-award strategy.
May 25, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new proposal rolls back what the White House deems over-regulation of the commercial space launch industry.
May 25, 2018 -
The Air Force is being careful in who it kicks out of the service, even if the airman hasn't been deployable for a year or more.
May 24, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, bipartisan legislation in the Senate would shorten the deadline for the Defense department to pay defense contractors who work with small businesses.
May 24, 2018
