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An Atlas 5 rocket carrying the NROL-79 mission is launched at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The rocket carrying a classified U.S. satellite dubbed NROL-79 is described only as a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. (Matt Hartman via AP)

Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base

California’s Vandenberg Air Force Basehas been renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base

Space Operations

This federal executive spends her days looking after the welfare of four presidents

Management

IG: OPM could’ve done better job informing its workers about possible COVID exposures

Federal Newscast

Bipartisan USPS reform bill with a ‘good chance’ of becoming law passes House committee

Agency Oversight

Congress makes government overlap, duplication problems worse, senator says

Agency Oversight

A big appetite for armed forces around the world might be hurting military readiness

Defense

Pulling troops from Afghanistan is easy — everything else, not so much

Management

Colonial Pipeline storage tanks are seen in Woodbridge, N.J., Monday, May 10, 2021. Gasoline futures are ticking higher following a cyberextortion attempt on the Colonial Pipeline, a vital U.S. pipeline that carries fuel from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Cybersecurity executive order or fire drill?

Tom Temin Commentary

USPS fills leadership ranks with new deputy postmaster general, 2 board members

Management

Agencies on the clock to fix long-standing cyber challenges

Cybersecurity

U.S. Navy Sailors attend and participate in Navy Night festivities at Washington Nationals Park, in Washington D.C., May 12. Throughout the MLB season, the Washington Nationals dedicate a special game to honor and celebrate each branch of the military!

Washington Nationals honor sailors during Navy Night celebration

Fed Photo of the Day

Disability claims backlog will get worse before it gets better, VA warns

The Veterans Benefits Administration said it can recover its disability claims backlog relatively quickly, but Congress is concerned the agency is relying…

Veterans Affairs

Building herd immunity into government cybersecurity

If the past year taught us anything, it’s that we still have a lot of work to do in regard to shoring up our government’s cybersecurity.

Commentary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks as Karen Gibson, the new Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, listens outside Schumer's office, Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

New Senate sergeant at arms describes long-term security issues following Jan. 6

Congress

For one view of what’s ahead, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the new Senate Sergeant at Arms Ret. Army Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson.

Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base

This federal executive spends her days looking after the welfare of four presidents

IG: OPM could’ve done better job informing its workers about possible COVID exposures

Bipartisan USPS reform bill with a ‘good chance’ of becoming law passes House committee

Congress makes government overlap, duplication problems worse, senator says

A big appetite for armed forces around the world might be hurting military readiness

Pulling troops from Afghanistan is easy — everything else, not so much

Cybersecurity executive order or fire drill?

USPS fills leadership ranks with new deputy postmaster general, 2 board members

Agencies on the clock to fix long-standing cyber challenges

Washington Nationals honor sailors during Navy Night celebration

Disability claims backlog will get worse before it gets better, VA warns

Building herd immunity into government cybersecurity

New Senate sergeant at arms describes long-term security issues following Jan. 6

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