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First Lt. James Summer, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. (Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young/Air Force)

Air Force, Space Force priorities largely supported in funding bill

The Air Force is set to receive more than $216 billion in the fiscal 2023 federal spending bill released Monday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 weeks ago

Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices

Rule applies to the executive branch — with exemptions for national security, law enforcement and research — and doesn't appear to cover Congress itself.

6 weeks ago

Predictive maintenance works. Why isn’t the military using it more?

Officials estimate those initiatives have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, increased vehicle availability and cut time at work.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 weeks ago

Should a military retiree pay into civilian federal system?

Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.

By Reg Jones

8 weeks ago

Can a DIEMS be used to get credit for federal retirement?

Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.

By Reg Jones

3 months ago

Can I get a refund after buying back active duty time?

Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.

By Reg Jones

3 months ago