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Military sexual assault reports decreased 4% last fiscal year

Officials said they are encouraged by the drop in reports of sexual violence but warned the problem still poses a threat to force readiness.

By Leo Shane III

8 days ago

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

10 days ago

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

4 weeks ago

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

5 weeks ago

Almost 21,000 DOD employees approved to resign amid workforce cuts

The number is less than half of the 5-8% cut in civilian employees the Pentagon is pursuing.

By Noah Robertson

7 weeks ago

Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freeze

Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

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