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Does the federal retirement system have a death benefit?

If you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the maximum survivor benefit payable is 55 percent of your unreduced annual benefit.

The U.S. Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here’s what it learned

NATO’s eastern flank has become an ideal proving ground for America’s most advanced fighter jet.

Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace over his role in the infamous Watergate break-in.

Departing VA deputy sees progress, success in department changes

Donald Remy is set to step down from his leadership post at VA on April 1.

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Is Easter a federal holiday? What about other religious days?

Traditionally, the president observes the date with an annual Easter egg roll for children on the White House lawn.

Tell us: How has work attire changed at your federal agency?

Tell us how your professional wardrobe has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why don’t federal health plans cover more infertility treatments?

Many private employers offered coverage for IVF treatment, including WalMart, Starbucks and Microsoft, but not the government.

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BAE begins major reshuffle of Army, Marine Corps vehicle work sites

BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.

Pentagon urged to use federal workforce instead of contractors

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

Vet agency chief calls onboarding times for new hires ‘indefensible’

Physicians can wait as long as a year to start working even after they've been hired, department officials acknowledged.

Is your agency among the 10 best places to work in government?

As the highly anticipated rankings come out for 2022, agencies are still grappling with stabilizing their workforces post-pandemic.

The global nuclear energy market is a geopolitical battleground

By weaving energy security into the heart of our national security strategy, we can bolster our capacity to deter and resist authoritarian aggression.

Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

Some Iraq war veterans have rallied around the bipartisan vote to repeal the 2002 authorization as Congress seeks to reassert its war powers authorities.

Senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deaths

It's the first large-scale request for action by Democratic federal lawmakers on an issue that has rapidly become politicized.

China threatens to retaliate if McCarthy meets Taiwan leader

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is on a tour of the island’s diplomatic allies in the Americas.

Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills

A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests.

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

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