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F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital

The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.

27 hours ago

Thrift Savings Plan participants sue over access to funds

The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service.

3 days ago

Financial Planning

‘Total garbage’: Fresh confusion for overpaid Navy retirees

Despite pay statements indicating the debt would start to be garnished on July 1, Defense Finance Accounting Service officials say that is not the case.

Is Juneteenth a paid federal holiday?

In 2021, President Biden signed a bill into law to establish the holiday federally .

5 days ago

Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

6 days ago

Members of the Armed Services Arts Partnership comedy bootcamp class pose for a photo at their graduation showcase at the DC Improv on May 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

7 days ago

Credit union ready with military paycheck assistance if U.S. defaults

Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.

10 days ago

Memorial Day help needed at Arlington after record flower donations

Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.

10 days ago

Do service buybacks count toward a FERS retirement?

The program allows veterans with active duty military service time to receive credit that can be added to their years of civil service for retirement.

10 days ago

Federal telework survey: do you want agency remote work to stay?

We want to know how telework decisions affect you and the relationship you have with your public service career.

11 days ago

How would you advise mom on Tricare for life?

TRICARE is the government health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world.

11 days ago

What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud

Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.

12 days ago

Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

12 days ago

Is Memorial Day 2023 a federal holiday for government workers?

Memorial Day has a lot to do with when the flowers bloom, believe it or not.

13 days ago

OPM unveils self-help guide to answer federal retirement questions

Got retirement questions? This resource from the Office of Personnel Management might help.

2 weeks ago

Government dress codes? They’re old hat, federal workers say in survey

The consensus was that workplace dress has relaxed, if it even changed at all since 2020.

3 weeks ago

Telework curbs may prompt federal workers to rush for the exit: survey

More than half of government employees prefer to work with an organization that offers hybrid and remote work.

3 weeks ago

Employees urge lawmakers to lift abortion ban in federal health plans

Federal employees have said the these bans on public programs are incongruous with some private sector company benefits.

3 weeks ago

The challenge of portraying America’s first president in film

George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary.

3 weeks ago

FedLife

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The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.

The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service.

Despite pay statements indicating the debt would start to be garnished on July 1, Defense Finance Accounting Service officials say that is not the case.

In 2021, President Biden signed a bill into law to establish the holiday federally .

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.

Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.

The program allows veterans with active duty military service time to receive credit that can be added to their years of civil service for retirement.

We want to know how telework decisions affect you and the relationship you have with your public service career.

TRICARE is the government health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world.

Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

Memorial Day has a lot to do with when the flowers bloom, believe it or not.

Got retirement questions? This resource from the Office of Personnel Management might help.

The consensus was that workplace dress has relaxed, if it even changed at all since 2020.

More than half of government employees prefer to work with an organization that offers hybrid and remote work.

Federal employees have said the these bans on public programs are incongruous with some private sector company benefits.

George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary.