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DOD educator unions sue Trump over collective bargaining rights
Unions representing DOD educators are challenging President Trump's executive order excluding federal workers from collective bargaining.
By Karen Jowers
DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers
DOD civilian workers and contractors overseas who are ineligible for the Military Health System will no longer be provided sexual assault forensic exams.
By Riley Ceder
Students sue Defense Department over book bans in military schools
The case involves 12 students from six families who attend military-run schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy and Japan.
DOD civilians get extension of shopping benefit in 16 commissaries
DOD civilians will be able to shop in these 16 commissaries through Dec. 31.
By Karen Jowers
DOD issues guidance to advance civilian workforce overhaul
DOD civilian employee roles that do not facilitate "lethality" should be assessed for restructuring or elimination, the memo states.
By Riley Ceder
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations
In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.
Air Force F-35A ‘Frankenjet’ returns to the skies
The jet is a mash-up of two different F-35A Lightning IIs that were previously sidelined from damage.
By Riley Ceder
Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities
Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.
By Karen Jowers
‘Utter chaos’: Amid confusing ban rollout, trans troops fight to serve
Amid court battles and ambiguity over voluntary separations, transgender service members told Military Times they just want to do their jobs.
By Riley Ceder
Pentagon to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements
The Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon
Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume includes founding his own podcast production company and working on social media and podcasts.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press