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Blame Congress and the Uniform Time Act for lost hour this weekend
Changing the clocks twice a year leads to a lot of grumbling, and pushes to either use standard time all year, or stick to daylight saving time.
Why does it take so long to process retirement applications?
OPM reported that its inventory of unprocessed applications crept back up in October.
By Reg Jones
Is it worth delaying retirement to maximize high-3 at next GS level?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
By Reg Jones
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’
Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.
By Jon Simkins
New editors named at Military Times and service branch publications
Three new editors will lead Military Times and its service branch publications.
By Zamone Perez
When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.
By Reg Jones
US State Dept. clears UK’s $1B purchase of Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
The UK is one step closer to adding Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles to its weapons inventory.
By Jen Judson
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
By Reg Jones
What’s the best day to retire so that I receive all my accrued leave?
"Use or lose" annual leave is the amount of annual leave that is in excess of the employee's applicable annual leave ceiling.
By Reg Jones