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

President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management is accused of ‘lacking commitment to federal merit system,” one of D.C.’s industry experts…

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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

Admiral picked to lead Navy is retiring; bad judgment cited

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Navy asking for increases in budget for artificial intelligence, unmanned systems

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FILE - In this July 11, 2017 file photo, provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Fitzgerald sits in dry dock in Yokosuka, Japan, to continue repairs and assess damage sustained from a June 17 collision with a cargo ship ran in the waters off of Japan. The Navy says it is filing negligent homicide charges against the commanders of two ships involved in fatal collisions last year. The charges are to be presented at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which will determine whether the accused are court martialed. (Spc. 1st Class Leonard Adams/U.S. Navy via AP)

Navy will drop all charges against those facing court-martial trials for deadly collision

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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts/Released)

DoD 2020 budget puts heavy emphasis on development of emerging technologies

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In this Nov. 1, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Army, soldiers surveil the area during a combined joint patrol in Manbij, Syria. The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops would lead to a resurgence of the extremist group. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Garbarino via AP)

Judge rules all-male military draft is unconstitutional

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Lawmakers anxiously await Veterans Affairs’ new community care standards

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Navy’s weakness lies in delivering innovative products fast, CNO says

Navy education system overhaul creates new research hubs on coasts

Agency in Focus

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2017, file photo, provided by the U.S. Navy, damage is visible as the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain steers towards Changi naval base in Singapore following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC. The Navy says it is filing negligent homicide charges against the commanders of two ships involved in fatal collisions last year. The charges are to be presented at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which will determine whether the accused are court martialed. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/U.S. Navy photo via AP, File)

Navy says it’s closed training, certification gaps in accident-prone 7th Fleet

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FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2017, file photo, damage is visible as the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain steers towards Changi naval base in Singapore following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC. Adm. William Moran, the vice chief of naval operations, told a congressional oversight panel Sept. 7, that the hectic pace of military operations and a constrained military budget don’t excuse two warship accidents in the Pacific region that killed 17 American sailors and led the sea-going service to order a broad investigation into its performance and readiness.(Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/U.S. Navy via AP, File)

Navy promises sailors more predictable sleep schedules, duty assignments in 2018

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Damage to the portside is visible as the Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steers towards Changi naval base in Singapore following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. The USS John S. McCain was docked at Singapore's naval base with

No easy answers for what’s wrong with the Navy

In 2000, 4 percent of Navy ship deployments lasted longer than six months. Now they all do.

Tom Temin Commentary

What’s really wrong with the Navy?

The second ramming of a Navy ship this summer brings the total loss of life to 17 sailors.

Tom Temin Commentary

CNO warns about ‘changing character’ of military competition

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New competitors and the rapid advance of technology have changed the character of military competition, and the US military has to change with it.