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Defense

Two unlikely agencies team up to promote volunteering

"This is actually a great partnership between our organizations, and it's our first ever partnership," said Joel Spangenberg.

Defense News

Should the U.S. be better prepared to reinstate military conscription?

Defense

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Congress

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Two small agencies win awards from Technology Modernization Fund board

Congress

Congress to more seriously consider commission's proposals for improving military, public service

Federal Newscast

Group of retired military officials back idea of making women register for draft

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Management

Congressional commission calls for sweeping changes to military, public service programs

In this photo taken Aug. 26, 2019 and released by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sidney Dellinger, 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron materiel management journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Corey Smith, 475th EABS heating, ventilation, and air conditioning non-commissioned officer in charge, perform flag detail during a ceremony signifying the change from tactical to enduring operations at Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya. The al-Shabab extremist group said Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 that it has attacked the Camp Simba military base used by U.S. and Kenyan troops in coastal Kenya, while Kenya's military says the attempted pre-dawn breach was repulsed and at least four attackers were killed. (Staff Sgt. Lexie West/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Tom Temin Commentary

War imminent! Selective Service calls up 90-year-olds

This photo provided by the U.S. Army, paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division walk as they prepare equipment and load aircraft bound for the U.S. Central Command area of operations from Fort Bragg, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (Spc. Hubert Delany III/U.S. Army via AP)

Federal Drive

Fears of military draft nearly crashed Selective Service website, but not quite

This photo provided by the U.S. Army, paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division walk as they prepare equipment and load aircraft bound for the U.S. Central Command area of operations from Fort Bragg, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (Spc. Hubert Delany III/U.S. Army via AP)

Federal Newscast

Amid rising tensions with Iran, Army insists no plans for draft