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Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freeze
Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.
Congress readies troop pay protections as federal shutdown looms again
If lawmakers do not pass a new budget bill by March 14, funding for most federal programs and serives will run out.
Cuts to staff, budget will boost military strength, Hegseth says
Hegseth promised to reinvest budget savings in other military programs and jettison civilian workers who are not living up to expectations.
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.
By Karen Jowers
What to know about Tricare costs and changes as open season starts
Check out Tricare costs and other information you need to know before Tricare open season ends next month.
By Karen Jowers