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VA adds 5 million more veterans to online legacy project
The new names for the first time include veterans buried in private cemeteries all over the world.
China’s navy has more ships than the US. Does that matter?
“Who wins when part of one force goes up against all of a hostile force? That’s the question we may see put to the test. The answer is far from obvious.”
Bill would cut over 100,000 DoD jobs
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act, which mandates a 15 percent reduction in civilian Defense Department employees.
By Jessie Bur
Most feds to get expanded leave carryover under OPM guidance
Federal employees will be allowed to carry over 125 percent of the usual maximum leave from 2020 into 2021.
By Jessie Bur
Best pics of the week: Nov. 15, 2020
The final flight of the Blue Angels' "legacy" F/A-18 Hornets, Marines fast rope in the Philippine Sea, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Blue Angels to make final flight in the legacy F/A/-18 Hornet as they transition to Super Hornets
The Blue Angels will fly their legacy Hornets for the last time over the Pensacola area Wednesday. The team will be switching to Super Hornets in the 2021 season.
By Harm Venhuizen
Feds still make three quarters of private sector pay
Federal employees make 23.1 percent less than those doing the same job in the private sector, according to the Federal Salary Council.
By Jessie Bur
SCOTUS military rape case hinges on how ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ applies to troops
Military law says there's no statute of limitations on the most serious crimes. SCOTUS will decide if that has always applied to rape.
More than a quarter of federal jobs require a degree
Many federal job openings rely on degrees to prove that a candidate has the right skill level, but some jobs require that degree as a minimum threshold for consideration.
By Jessie Bur
When retirement is more valuable than disability compensation
Payments under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act are generally higher, but some disability recipients may get more out of switching to the retirement benefit program.
By Jessie Bur