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Sig Sauer plans to expand ammunition factory in central Arkansas
Sig Sauer plans a $150 million expansion of its Elite Performance Ammunition manufacturing facility in central Arkansas.
By Hunter Field, Arkansas Advocate
Appeals court overturns MSPB precedent in performance-based removals
Agencies must prove that an employee was performing poorly prior to an improvement period in order to justify firing that employee, under a U.S. Court of Appeals decision.
By Jessie Bur
Lockheed Martin has a new F-35 sustainment proposal for the Pentagon that may improve readiness
The new proposal may not lead to the massive savings Lockheed pitched with its more expansive first pitch.
By Valerie Insinna
Military training develops mindset, not muscle
The special operations selection process should not only look for mental attributes at the expense of physically demanding tests, says the author of this commentary.
By Jonathan Cleck
Why the Navy just slashed reenlistment bonuses
The new chief of naval personnel announced cuts to awards across the three reenlistment zones.
By Mark D. Faram
DARPA wants AI to make soldiers fitter, happier, more productive
Will AI and individual data be enough to tailor individual recommendations and to improve performance?
By Kelsey D. Atherton
‘I’m House’ — inside the case of the commander in flip-flops who got canned
Cmdr. John W. House was fired as head of Navy Recruiting District Michigan in January.
Senior officer retirement boards make cuts
The Navy panels were looking to weed out officers with declining performance or misconduct on their books.
By Mark D. Faram
Bigger re-up bonuses for top sailors — what you need to know now!
Called by officials a “kicker,” it’s a temporary initiative that offers “pay for performance” bonuses to boost sailors in seven surface engineering ratings.
By Mark D. Faram
Lead lawmakers urge DoD to halt new payment rule
Mac Thornberry and Jim Inhofe are siding with the defense industry, against the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
It’s like LinkedIn for the Navy
The innovation comes alongside an ongoing reworking of the Navy’s rating structure and training systems so that the service can offer more career options than ever before to sailors.
By Mark D. Faram