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In this Feb. 9, 2021 photo provided by the Department of Defense, Hickam 15th Medical Group host the first COVID-19 mass vaccination on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine, as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will convince troops to take the shot. Some Army units are seeing as few as a third agree to the vaccine, others are higher. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr./Department of Defense via AP)

DoD expects full force vaccination by summer, more than 30% of troops refusing shot

The Defense Department cannot force service members to take the vaccine because it is under emergency-use authorization.

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First Look

Congress’ newest subcommittee is focusing on cyber troops and JEDI

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Biden facing some pushback for Defense secretary pick

Federal Newscast

New House caucus helping Space Force launch into action

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Focus on military families, defense strategy changes likely coming under Biden administration

Defense

DoD study suggests it’s very hard to contract COVID-19 on an airplane

DoD Reporter's Notebook

POTUS pick to lead OPM accused of ‘lacking commitment to federal merit system’

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers cautiously optimistic about creation of national cyber director

Defense

DISA working on improvements to telework, ensuring it’s here to stay

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Defense Department working on policy to pay back contractors faster for work stopped by COVID

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Military services call for halt in transition of hospitals to DHA

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DoD wants more stimulus money for contractors, lawmaker interest is low

says it could use another $10 billion to deal with the fallout of coronavirus and keep its industrial base companies afloat.

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Audit finds multibillion DoD health care maintenance backlog jeopardizes safety

An IG inspection found half a billion dollars in unfunded maintenance items at DoD health care facilities, including at least seven that could cause death…

DoD Reporter's Notebook

House may tackle legislation to end ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ budgeting in DoD

Defense

Proposal would let DoD roll over half its unspent funds into the next fiscal year, but procedural quirks are blocking the legislation for now.

DoD expects full force vaccination by summer, more than 30% of troops refusing shot

Congress’ newest subcommittee is focusing on cyber troops and JEDI

Biden facing some pushback for Defense secretary pick

New House caucus helping Space Force launch into action

Focus on military families, defense strategy changes likely coming under Biden administration

DoD study suggests it’s very hard to contract COVID-19 on an airplane

POTUS pick to lead OPM accused of ‘lacking commitment to federal merit system’

Lawmakers cautiously optimistic about creation of national cyber director

DISA working on improvements to telework, ensuring it’s here to stay

Defense Department working on policy to pay back contractors faster for work stopped by COVID

Military services call for halt in transition of hospitals to DHA

DoD wants more stimulus money for contractors, lawmaker interest is low

Audit finds multibillion DoD health care maintenance backlog jeopardizes safety

House may tackle legislation to end ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ budgeting in DoD

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