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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…

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Gen. David Berger, the new U.S. Marines commandant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Berger said he is concerned about deteriorating relations between Japan and South Korea, both key regional allies. Berger told reporters that Japan and Korea have common interests despite their differences, such as the threat posed by China, and he hoped politicians will work out a resolution. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)

The future Marine Corps depends on training and retaining talent

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

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Marine Corps expects to transform into new force around 2023

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(Photo courtesy 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade)Ready at a moment's notice. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducted a rapid deployment drill at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18. The drill is designed to ensure Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force personnel are able to respond to a crisis swiftly, even in the midst of the COVID pandemic. 

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

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(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)An aerial view of the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia.

DoD shifting readiness priorities from short-term to strategic

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

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Dominique A. PineiroMarines 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)

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

The head of the Marine Corps wants some immediate personnel policy changes.

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HHS gets recommendations on how to better spend its money

In today’s Federal Newscast, Health and Human Services releases 25 ways the agency can improve how it spends taxpayer money.

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

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The Marines will rethink their bonus structure and promotion system.

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