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VA will end remote work status for thousands of staffers this month

The move to end telework at VA follows instructions from the White House to return most federal employees to their pre-pandemic duty stations.

Federal military spouse workers ‘should’ be able to continue remotely

"We're trying to calm a whole community," said one military spouse advocate who's looking for answers.

Navy extending service lives of three cruisers

Monday's announcement comes after the Navy announced plans to extend the service lives of 12 destroyers as well.

House members push senators to back better pay for junior enlisted

In a letter to Senate leaders, House lawmakers said the military must enact more quality-of-life reforms to ensure the health of troops and their families.

Troops in remote barracks lack free Wi-Fi. That’s about to change.

The initiative is part of a broader Defense Department effort to improve troops' quality of life.

Opinion

Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.

Air Force weighs options to make up for B-52 cost, schedule breaches

Two key elements of the service's B-52 overhaul effort — the engine replacement and radar modernization programs — have seen cost and schedule growth.

Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales

The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.

Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREs

The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.

Bill would expand military death benefits for families of ROTC cadets

It would also expand Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for those in the Delayed Entry Program.