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House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
Pentagon creates new organization to investigate mysterious objects in the sky
The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group, nested in the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security, will now lead investigations into mysterious objects in the sky.
By Howard Altman
VA resumes collection of debts from benefits overpayments, medical co-pays
About 600,000 veterans owe money to the department.
VA delays further rollout of new multi-billion dollar record system until 2022
Rollout of the $16-billion project revealed significant problems with training and preparation at VA medical sites.
Pandemic exposed strain from VA benefit appeals caseloads
The metric for success for attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has changed every year, making the task of meeting such expectations that much harder.
By Jessie Bur
Locality pay would be more even under proposed legislation
Proposed legislation would prevent hourly wage employees from receiving a different locality pay adjustment than salaried employees working in the same location.
By Jessie Bur
Have the DoD’s special hiring practices hurt more than helped?
The union representing many Department of Defense employees argues that special hiring authorities are the reason the agency struggles to fill out its workforce.
By Jessie Bur
Skeptics question VA promise to increase diversity in senior management
Minority groups are well-represented in the department's workforce as a whole but lag behind in many senior posts.
Winter Storm Uri spotlights gaps in military base preparedness
The U.S. military is still trying to address the effects of Winter Storm Uri and plan for the next natural disaster.
Military personnel to assist at Detroit vaccination site
More than 220 Defense Department military and support personnel are expected at Ford Field in Detroit to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
‘Guam is a target today.’ Pacific chief pitches Aegis Ashore to Congress
Guam would be key to responding to any conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.
By Joe Gould