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Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
VA, lawmakers trade barbs after sexual assault claim from congressional staffer
VA leaders labeled the claim unsubstantiated, but Inspector General officials called that a wrong characterization of the case.
EOD tech’s advice for women in tech
Keenan Skelly, an EOD veteran and an executive at Circadence gives women skills on working on a male-dominated field.
By Daniel Woolfolk/Staff
Veterans legislation dispute prompts Republican walk-out on Capitol Hill
The fight over veterans policy bills is linked to the House's ongoing impeachment investigation.
Three looming questions on the Selective Service System’s future
A commission examining how the draft registration process is handled will make major decisions on the topic in coming months.
How oversight issues led to ineligible contract awards
A still-operational self certification process and spotty oversight of third-party certifiers has led to some contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses to be awarded to ineligible contractors.
By Jessie Bur
Here’s a little federal herstory
March is Women's History Month. Here are a few women taking charge throughout government.
By Molly DeCarli
Tony Moraco on SAIC exit: ‘They look for a back story, and there isn’t one’
CEO Tony Moraco and Chief Operating Officer Nazzic Keene, who will take the helm in July, spoke to Defense News about the timing and the transition.
By Jill Aitoro
Is VA shortchanging women’s health programs?
Lawmakers worry that spending for women-specific programs isn't keeping up with the rapidly growing number of women veterans.
New House Armed Services committee sees an influx of veterans, women
The committee will have 18 new members this year, a significant turnover in who is crafting the nation's military policy.
How more women on cybersecurity teams can create advantages
Industry leaders say a gender gap in the cybersecurity sector could represent an unaddressed tactical disadvantage for government and businesses alike.
By Meredith Rutland Bauer