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This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South
Photos: US and European paratroopers jump during major exercise
The jump and assault kicked off a major months-long exercise.
By Todd South
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
Former Army Green Beret pleads guilty to divulging military secrets to Russia
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, pleaded guilty to a charge under the federal Espionage Act and faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced in February.
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.
Army Reserve investigating Senate candidate Lt. Col. Cunningham over affair
Army Reserve officer Lt. Col. James “Cal” Cunningham, a Democrat running for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, has been facing public scrutiny over an extramarital affair.
By Kyle Rempfer
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