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DoD says service members and civilian employees can leave masks at home if vaccinated

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Pentagon says military members and civilian employees can do their jobs without masks, as long as they’re fully vaccinated.

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In this April 7, 2021 photo, a senior receives the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Aaron E. Henry Community Health Service Center, in Clarksdale, Miss. Medicare will require nursing homes to report COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff, the government said Tuesday, in what officials hope will become an incentive to keep giving shots even as the worst ravages of the pandemic ease in facilities across the land.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Federal employees can get time off if they have reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

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The Defense Department brings super-high-tech learning programs to two historically black universities

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The pandemic has hit one federal group harder than most, children of military service members

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DoD top brass worried about supply chain amidst heavy spending, fewer prime contracts

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FILE - This April 19, 2019 file photo shows a sign for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington. The Biden administration’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan to be confirmed for the job. Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration, faced repeated questions on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue now. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

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Defense workers get ethics reminder from DoD secretary

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Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor's Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

DoD study reveals soldiers need to get more shut-eye

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DOJ could start looking closer at cybersecurity fraud on government technology providers

Federal Newscast

DoD fires hundreds of advisory board members, will conduct a review on effectiveness

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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

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This June 22, 2018, photo shows a Skydio R1 drone in Redwood City, Calif. Skateboarders, surfers and YouTube stars used to be the target customers for California drone startup Skydio, which builds sophisticated self-flying machines that can follow people around and capture their best moves on video. Now it's police officers and soldiers getting equipped with the pricey drones. U.S. political and security concerns about the world's dominant consumer drone-maker, China-based DJI, have opened the door for Skydio and other companies to pitch their drones for government and business customers. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Government looking to rein in agencies’ drone purchasing

In today’s Federal Newscast, GSA is removing all drones from Multiple Award Schedule Contracts that do not have the approval of the Defense Department.

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New bill could put more rules on departing federal employees

In today’s Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service…

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Pharmacist Brian Meyer holds a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vial for a photo on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at Sunflower Pharmacy in Odessa, Texas. Sunflower Pharmacy is the first privately owned pharmacy in Odessa given to permission to distribute the vaccine. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)

Veterans Affairs gives an update on its vaccine distribution efforts

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pentagon

DoD says service members and civilian employees can leave masks at home if vaccinated

Federal employees can get time off if they have reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

The Defense Department brings super-high-tech learning programs to two historically black universities

The pandemic has hit one federal group harder than most, children of military service members

DoD top brass worried about supply chain amidst heavy spending, fewer prime contracts

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

Defense workers get ethics reminder from DoD secretary

DoD study reveals soldiers need to get more shut-eye

DOJ could start looking closer at cybersecurity fraud on government technology providers

DoD fires hundreds of advisory board members, will conduct a review on effectiveness

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

Government looking to rein in agencies’ drone purchasing

New bill could put more rules on departing federal employees

Veterans Affairs gives an update on its vaccine distribution efforts

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