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House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
Troops who stepped up for COVID-19 pandemic response are eligible for these two medals
Troops who mobilized for COVID-19 support are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal or Humanitarian Service Medal.
Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
By Aaron Mehta
Commissions lobby for cyber reforms in the defense policy bill
Three commissions wrote a letter to members of Congress urging them to include several cyber workforce recommendations in this year's defense policy bill.
By Andrew Eversden
FCC unanimously approves spectrum plan Pentagon rejected
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a long-standing application from Ligado Networks to operate in the L-band spectrum, overriding concerns from the Department of Defense and other government agencies which were concerned the company’s plan will cause damage to the Global Positioning System, sources said April 17.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Defense leaders in Congress ask Trump to stop Ligado plan
Should the FCC approve Ligado's application, it could "harm military capabilities, particularly for the U.S. Space Force, and have major impact on the national economy," congressional leaders wrote Wednesday.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Some DoD medical facilities found vulnerable to ‘violence, sabotage or terrorism'
"The security manager at one of the clinics stated that stairwell doors should be exits only, but the commander overruled him."
By Kyle Rempfer
Panel wants to double federal spending on AI
A congressionally mandated panel of technology experts has issued its first set of recommendations for the government, including increasing the amount of money spent on artificial intelligence.
By Aaron Mehta
New York congressman activated to serve in Guard’s coronavirus response
Rep. Max Rose, who served with the Army in Afghanistan, will spend the next few weeks working on Guard missions in New York.
Commission suggests creating reserve force of civilian cybersecurity experts
A new commission suggests several changes to address the government's cybersecurity workforce problems
By Andrew Eversden