APRIL 7, 2025 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) for civilian employees, offering an opportunity for eligible employees to resign or retire while receiving paid administrative leave until September 30, 2025. DoD DRP and VERA are workforce-shaping tools that will help the DoD reach its … [Read more...]
Space Command Awards Launch Contracts
APRIL 7, 2025 - Space Systems Command awarded three National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts April 4. These Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Requirements contracts were awarded to SpaceX, United Launch Services, and Blue Origin to provide critical space support to meet national security objectives. Anticipated values for these contracts are … [Read more...]
Special Ops Train With Panama’s SOF
APRIL 7, 2025 - Recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama special operations forces talks, Feb. 18, 2025. The talks, along with concurrent joint combined exchange training exercises, underscore a decades-long bilateral partnership and highlight the global impact of U.S. special operations forces. Since 2020, … [Read more...]
National 406 Day: Register Emergency Beacons
APRIL 6, 2025 — In recognition of 406 Day on April 6, a national campaign led by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), the Coast Guard is urging mariners to properly register and dispose of their emergency beacons. Each 406 Day (April 6) we celebrate a technology that embodies the very essence of safety and … [Read more...]
DoD to Assess Progress of DEI Elimination
APRIL 5, 2025 - A nine-member Defense Department task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III, an Army veteran who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May. The task force will evaluate the implementation of Defense Secretary Pete … [Read more...]