Special Operations Command

Unions want VA to educate employees on pandemic resources

In today’s Federal Newscast, five unions say VA should immediately develop a joint COVID-19 training task force to design education courses for employees.

Federal Newscast

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DoD IG recognizes whistleblower for hotline tip that led to $25M settlement

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled by a KC-135 “Stratotanker” over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 as part of an escort mission in support of the B-52 “Stratofortress” deployment. The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, a show of force meant to deter Iran from attacking American or allied targets in the Middle East. (Senior Airman Roslyn Ward/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Air Force will turn its tankers into flying hotspots in first deployment of ABMS

DoD Reporter's Notebook

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JAIC planning broad-reaching projects for 2021 focused on business and logistics

Defense

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PRAC points out teleworking difficulties in analysis of agencies’ coronavirus response

Federal Newscast

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Battle of semantics leads to change in the way combatant commands are named

Defense

Space Force has officially started posting job openings

Federal Newscast

Bicameral bill would even out locality and General Schedule pay

Federal Newscast

DoD using 14 entities as JEDI pathfinders as contract gets underway

Defense

OPM examining how feds pay union dues after Supreme Court ruling

Federal Newscast

General orders ethics review of US special operations forces

Defense

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Special Operations Command to issue ethics guidance, amid scandals

In today’s Federal Newscast, U.S. SOCOM General Raymond Thomas III calls for a 90-day review amid a handful of ethics scandals.

Federal Newscast

FILE- In this April 3, 2017, file photo U.S. Army soldiers march in formation during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. If you’re a veteran with student debt, you have repayment rights unique to military service members that can keep you on track and out of default. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Study shows military pay has been rising faster than civilian pay

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, a new study by the RAND Corporation analyzes how military pay stacks up against civilian pay over the last 20 years.