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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo to terminate almost all department collective bargaining agreements with unions, Defense One reported. The move is in accordance with President Trump’s executive order banning federal employee unions for many government...
Advocacy is a core tenet of Randall Yim’s life. As deputy under secretary of defense for installations, Yim was instrumental in expanding redevelopment tools, advancing no-cost economic development conveyance authority and supporting community-led reuse of former...
VA Defense Forum Brings in Community Voices The recent Virginia Defense Forum hosted more than 200 defense leaders from the local community, industry, and installations in Norfolk, Virginia. The event focused on the theme “Readiness Begins Locally,” and sessions...
The Department of Veterans Affairs will provide $112 million in grants to fund suicide prevention programs for veterans, accepting applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, and community organizations, Military.com reported. The funding will come...
Wisconsin Training Ground Performs Prescribed Burn Fort McCoy, Wisconsin performed a prescribed burn at its training lands, according to an Army report. The procedure removes dead, dry plant waste, ensuring that uncontrolled wildfires are much less likely and...
Marines with Mokapu Elementary School staff pose for a photo during Purple Up Day April 15 at Mokapu Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Hawaii....
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 could lead to decreases in the price of off base childcare, among other...
Microreactor Program Selects Two Bases for Pilot Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado and Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana have been...
The Army launched the Data Operations Center this month, starting a new initiative to bring together data sets from across the force into one...
The Air and Space Force will limit the time officers can utilize the Defense Department’s SkillBridge program based on rank, according to a Stars...
Drone Defense Training Hosted Near Capital As part of Task Force 401’s mission to prepare the defense community for drone threats, Fort Belvoir,...
Congress is back from its two-week recess, facing several important issues that were left pending. Both chambers are expected to vote again on an...
The Army has stopped a plan to close more than 20 museums on bases in response to congressional action, Stars and Stripes reported. Last year’s...
Maryland Proving Ground Partners with Local College for Polymer Development Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland has partnered with the North Carolina...
In response to the growing tension between the Trump administration and NATO allies, the White House has considered moving U.S. troops out of...