Black troops encouraged Austin will fulfill vow to ‘rid our ranks of racists and extremists’
Military service members, like former Marine Corps Major Jason Smedley, have high hopes for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s tenure.
Black troops encouraged Austin will fulfill vow to ‘rid our ranks of racists and extremists’
Military service members, like former Marine Corps Major Jason Smedley, have high hopes for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s tenure.
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Report Finds Servicemembers Received Miscalculated Housing Allowances
A government report on military housing released Monday revealed that the Department of Defense had miscalculated allowances for service members that cover the cost of suitable private housing, such as apartments and rental homes.
Report Finds Servicemembers Received Miscalculated Housing Allowances
A government report on military housing released Monday revealed that the Department of Defense had miscalculated allowances for service members that cover the cost of suitable private housing, such as apartments and rental homes.
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Explosives makers push to end overlapping regulations, but labor union worries about safety
A battle between productivity and security at chemical facilities is centered on a proposed rule change to end some regulations.
Explosives makers push to end overlapping regulations, but labor union worries about safety
A battle between productivity and security at chemical facilities is centered on a proposed rule change to end some regulations.
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South Koreans affiliated with US Forces Korea first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in country
Troops and civilians affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea were the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine in South Korea
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China’s new Five-Year Plan projected to focus on security
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with the United States, China is expected to heavily emphasize national security and, to a lesser degree, technology independence
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McCabe denies any wrongdoing during hearing on Crossfire Hurricane
Former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee concerning the review of the FBI Russia investigation.
read moreVA Falls Short on Providing Specific Health Care to LGBT Veterans, GAO Report Finds
The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.
Navy Got Head Start on Remote Recruiting. When the Pandemic Hit, It Paid Off
As Americans scrambled to move to a remote-work world as the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Navy already was implementing a plan to recruit and train during the stay-at-home mandates.
U.S. Internet Freedom Plunges for Fourth Consecutive Year
WASHINGTON – Internet freedom in the United States dropped for the fourth consecutive year amid a global trend of countries using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for silencing digital platforms, according to the Freedom on the Net 2020 report by Freedom House released...
America engaged in “endless war” on terror, head of U.S. counterterrorism agency says
WASHINGTON – Nineteen years after the largest terrorist attack on American soil, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center said Thursday that the U.S. is still at war with al-Qaida. “I personally have my phone on me 24/7 waiting for the alert that something...
DHS removes privacy protections for Insider Threat Program
The Department of Homeland Security finalized a new rule Tuesday that broadens its ability to investigate insider threats by eliminating key Privacy Act protections for all past and current employees regardless of their security clearance.
Underwood has “deep concern” over Facebook, Twitter’s spread of misinformation to Black voters
WASHINGTON – The head of a House cybersecurity subcommittee warned social media moguls that she is concerned that their platforms are being used to target and spread misinformation to Black voters in the upcoming election, a letter she released Wednesday said. In the...
Homeland Security report identifies white supremacist extremists as “the most persistent and lethal threat” to U.S., experts and Black leaders urge action
WASHINGTON-- Just one week after President Donald Trump told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” during the first presidential debate, the Department of Homeland Security’s domestic threat assessment identified white supremacist extremism as “the most...
New Productivity Targets for Counselors Could Hurt Veterans’ Mental Health Care s: GAO
The Veterans Health Administration’s Readjustment Counseling Service provides counseling through 300 Vet Centers. RCS made changes to how Vet Center counselor productivity was being assessed, setting expectations for that some counselors say is reducing their one-on-one time with veterans.
Task force: U.S. must prioritize AI in race to defend against Russia, China
The bipartisan Future of Defense Task Force released its final report following a months-long review of U.S. defense assets and capabilities. It recommended that the Department of Defense prioritize investing in artificial intelligence, supply chain resiliency and cyberwarfare in order to deal with imminent threats from China and Russia.
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