These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. The National Treasury Employees Union said the threat of Schedule F may be more severe than it thought. Final regulations are pending from the Office of Personnel Management to further reinforce the merit system. Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap. The Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station. The Biden administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO. The Biden administration intends to approve the Turkey F-16 sale as soon as Erdogan finalizes Sweden's NATO accession. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions. Load More