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Gen. Eric Smith of the Marines Corps was nominated in May 2023 to be elevated to Commadant of the Marine Corps this summer, contingent of the speed of the confirmation process.

Federal Newscast

Biden nominates new commandant of the Marines Corps

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.

Defense

The future Marine Corps depends on training and retaining talent

Defense

Marine Corps says it's willing to go to negotiating table to keep talented service members

Defense

Marine Corps expects to transform into new force around 2023

Defense

The Marine Corps has not granted any religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine

Defense

Pentagon says it is moving readiness away from short-term goals

Federal Newscast

Though the worst is over, CISA wants agencies on guard after SolarWinds breach

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment prepare for departure aboard an aircraft at the Nuremberg Airport, Germany, July 26, 2018. 3/2CR is en route to Georgia to participate in Noble Partner 18 - a Georgian Armed Forces and U.S. Army Europe cooperatively-led exercise in its fourth iteration. The exercise is intended to support and enhance the readiness and interoperability of Georgia, the U.S. and participating nations during a multinational training operation. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo)

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Pentagon preparing sole-source contract to replace Defense Travel System

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DoD Reporter's Notebook

Serious consequences for DoD civilians who break COVID rules in Korea

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2017, file photo, volunteers of U.S. Peace Corps wearing Ukrainian national costumes attend a ceremony as they swear an oath of allegiance in Kiev, Ukraine. The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus, its director says in an open letter to volunteers posted Sunday, March 15, 2020, on its website. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Federal Newscast

Peace Corps volunteers sent home early due to pandemic will get financial aid from agency

3D composite illustrations, representing financial security for network data.

Federal Newscast

How can agencies ensure their data is protected when it's not on their network?

Marines render honors during the Commandant of the Marine Corps change of responsibility ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, July 11, 2019. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the incoming commandant of the Marine Corps, relieved Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller during the ceremony. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

Defense News

Berger: Marine Corps needs immediate changes to better force, include more women

Federal Newscast

HHS gets recommendations on how to better spend its money

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Defense News

New Marine leader wants changes to personnel system, favors modernization over size

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018 file photo, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. William Moran describes the function of the USS Thomas Hudner prior to its commissioning ceremony in Boston. Moran, the Navy admiral set to become his service's top officer on Aug. 1, 2019, says he will instead retire. The extraordinary downfall of Moran was prompted by what Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday, July 7 called poor judgment. Spencer faulted Moran for having a professional relationship with a person who had been disciplined for what Spencer called "failing to meet the values and standards of the naval profession." (Paul Connors/The Boston Herald via AP, File)

Navy

Admiral picked to lead Navy is retiring; bad judgment cited

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Federal Newscast

Veterans Affairs told it should stop posting disciplinary actions on its website

Chris Van Hollen

Federal Newscast

Senators hope to eliminate federal retirement cuts from budget resolution