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Pentagon agency halts MLK Day, Black History Month, other celebrations
The Defense Intelligence Agency's pause comes in response to President Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.
By Tara Copp, AP
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’
It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.
Bidens start Thanksgiving week by having dinner with service members
President Joe Biden is set to visit naval installations in Virginia for an early kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday week.
‘It’s larger than us.’ Arlington Cemetery staff preps for Veterans Day
Attention to detail and special touches are heightened this time of year when so much of the cemetery is in the public eye.
How Labor Day became the more ‘civilized’ federal holiday for workers
The history behind the creation of Labor Day is full of struggle, strikes and a fight for recognition of hard work.
Will federal employees get an extra day off for Independence Day?
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
The Office of Personnel Management has its own take on the day’s naming convention.
Commander pushes travel safety, not punctuality
One commanding officer sent a message to soldiers telling them to get home safe after a serious of travel disruptions over the winter holiday.
By Zamone Perez
Congress needs to do better by troops deployed during holidays
Deployment during the holidays takes a toll on American service members.
By Jason Beardsley
A tactical guide for avoiding Thanksgiving family conflicts
Build alliances, and, for the love of god, don't turn on CNN.
By Sarah Sicard