GAO Reports Outlines National Security Risks Associate with Climate Change
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlined multiple ways in which climate change risks U.S. national security and reviews the Department of Defense’s (DOD) approach to address the issues.
Pentagon Implements Expansive Departmental Social Media Policy
Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Gordon Trowbridge issued a new policy outlining how official social media accounts should advance the mission of the U.S. military.
Defense Business Board Finds Faults in DOD Civilian Talent Management
At the request of Department of Defense (DOD) officials, the Defense Business Board (DBB) examined the Pentagon’s civilian workforce.
Low Morale Among DHS, DOD Employees Unsatisfied with Work Environment
According to the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results released last week, federal employees were overall less satisfied and less engaged in their jobs last year.
Federal Employee Appeals Board Rules Army Personnel's Hiring Falsehood Was Intentional
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) instructed the Army to separate an employee from service after a probe found falsified documents during the hiring process.
MSPB Finds Army Retaliated Against Whistleblower
The Merit Systems Protection Board holds the Army retaliated against a widow of a service member in it's first precedential decision on whistleblower protection since regaining a quorum.
DOD Intends to Close Tech Gap as Pentagon Official Resigns, Citing U.S. Tech Edge Deficit
The Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to close the technological gaps following U.S. Air Force (USAF) Chief Architect Officer Preston Dunlap’s public resignation.
First Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment Wednesday revealing the first oligarch to be charged with a sanction’s violation in the wake of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Naval Ops Chief Urges Defense Contractors to Hire Refugees
Chief of Naval Operations at the Defense Department Admiral (Adm.) Mike Gilday has recommended U.S. defense contractors with a shortage of skilled workers hire Ukrainian and Afghan refugees.
House Authorizes $770 Billion in Pentagon Funding
The House has authorized a finalized National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, authorizing $768.1 billion in defense spending after a series of delays, amendment disputes, and political tension. The NDAA was signed minutes after the House passed a measure to avert a first-ever government default, clearing the way for Congressional Democrats to expedite their year-end legislative agenda and focus on President Biden's social and energy policies.
Senate Continues to Clash on $770 Billion NDAA
In recent years, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the closing weeks of the calendar year. According to experts, there's precedent for the legislation passing in the new year with few consequences if it passes.
As Federal Agencies Disclose Vaccine Enforcement Actions, the Disciplinary Process Begins
As the vaccine mandate deadline looms for federal employees, agencies are beginning to plan and initiate their enforcement plans.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Security Clearance Myth Busters
Tune in for an in-depth assessment of the most common myths in security clearance dispute process including marijuana use, mental health treatment, dual citizenship, and the duty to self-report, with Perry Russell-Hunter, Director of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA), and host Chris Keeven.
Former DoD Linguist Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Providing Classified Information to Foreign Terrorist Organization
According to a Department of Justice press release from June 23, 2021, a Defense Department linguist was sentenced to 23 years in prison for delivering classified U.S. national security information to a foreign actor. She had pleaded guilty on March 26, 2021.
Biden Administration Releases Budget Proposal
On April 9, 2021, President Joe Biden released his administration’s FY 2022 budget proposal, which included the smallest funding increases for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice.