DoD to Transfer Security Clearance Staff to OPM
Reversing a trend starting in the Clinton administration of farming out its security clearance investigative role, and indeed, its authority …More
Reversing a trend starting in the Clinton administration of farming out its security clearance investigative role, and indeed, its authority …More
During action late in the congressional session, a legislative attempt to block the new overtime rules that the Bush administration …More
The Office of Personnel Management has told agencies that they should expand their annual reports–due December 31–on their use of …More
A recent Defense Department directive on compiling lists of jobs under the FAIR Act orders DoD components to weave the …More
Action on a wrapup spending bill for the current fiscal year left several issues involving federal contracting-out policy unresolved and …More
The Federal Aviation Administration needs to more consistently oversee and apply program policies to the thousands of “designees” it uses …More
A union official compared a federal advisory council proposal to install surveillance cameras in government vehicles to ensure that employees …More
Action on a wrapup spending bill for the current fiscal year left several issues involving federal contracting-out policy unresolved and …More
The Federal Aviation Administration needs to more consistently oversee and apply program policies to the thousands of “designees” it uses …More
A union official compared a federal advisory council proposal to install surveillance cameras in government vehicles to ensure that employees …More
A partial settlement Nov. 15 of an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the Defense Department and other organizations allows …More
Although the Defense Department discourages unsolicited mail as a method of supporting the troops (previous item), many alternatives exist. For …More
The commander of U.S. Central Command is asking Congress for help in eliminating unsolicited mail to service members. Army Gen. …More
On Nov. 18, Michael Montelongo, senior Air Force financial manager, told the Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee on readiness and …More
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service plans to phase in the “Forward Compatible Payroll” beginning in March. DFAS expects the …More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that during January 1, 2002–August 31, 2004, 102 patients were …More
The Department of Defense has launched “America Supports You,” a nationwide program to showcase and communicate American support to service …More
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) officials have announced that DFAS has completed processing the backlog of more than 9,000 …More
A new Navy policy issued Nov. 5 makes certain nuclear-qualified Sailors eligible for Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay (ESRP) of up …More
The final sentence of the third item in the Nov. 5 issue should have read, ” Also awaiting relief are …More
The Air Force has approved wavefront-guided LASIK surgery for aviators who fly in aircraft at altitudes of less than 14,000 …More
Army researchers are studying whether half doses of vaccine can prevent flu in healthy Pentagon volunteers. The study compares the …More
The Dec. 31 deadline is approaching for Soldiers to apply for auditions in the 2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show
The time service members spend waiting at intermediate locations during deployments and redeployments has lessened due to changes made by …More
Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, says the days of reservists serving …More
Spouses to Teachers is a pilot project designed to assist spouses of active duty military in their pursuit of K-12 …More
Air Force personnel officials have implemented a third enlisted date of separation rollback. The program “rolls back” the date of …More
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wal-Mart are helping deployed service members connect with loved ones back home during the …More
Defense Department Web sites offer free anti-virus software intended for use on members’ home computers. The software is licensed for …More
Because identity theft is the major fraud reported by Americans in 2003, the Department of Veterans Affairs has designed a …More