Defense Workforce

Milley Speaks Out — and Trump Stays Mum

After a controversial summer, the Joint Chiefs chairman is holding his own with a string of public pronouncements.

Katie Bo Williams
October 19, 2020

Milley Speaks Out — and Trump Stays Mum

After a controversial summer, the Joint Chiefs chairman is holding his own with a string of public pronouncements.

Katie Bo Williams
October 19, 2020

All US Troops In Afghanistan To Withdraw By Christmas, Trump Tweets

The bewildering message came just hours after his national security advisor said the United States would draw down to 2,500 by 2021.

Katie Bo Williams
October 8, 2020

Joint Chiefs In Isolation After Coast Guard Vice Commandant Tests Positive For COVID

But multiple officials suggested that they could return to the Pentagon this week.

Katie Bo Williams
October 7, 2020

From Racism to Russia, Top General Says Army Must Change

Gen. McConville addressed the nation’s internal unrest, trust of the military, even QAnon, in a wide-ranging interview with Defense One.

Kevin Baron
September 9, 2020

Pentagon Seeks Input from Workforce on Improving Diversity

The request is part of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s overhaul of personnel practices.

Courtney Bublé
September 2, 2020

Following Leaks, Pentagon Introduces Mandatory Operations Security Training

But many are still unclear if they have to take it.

Lindy Kyzer
August 6, 2020

No Orders To Reduce Troops in South Korea Yet, Esper Says

With traditional U.S. deployments still under review, the defense secretary announced he hopes to visit China by year’s end.

Katie Bo Williams
July 22, 2020

Trump Threatens Veto of Defense Policy Bill Over Base Names, Other Issues

The White House issued a formal veto threat of the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act just hours before lawmakers voted on the must-pass legislation.

Erich Wagner
July 21, 2020

Ban by Omission: US Military Leaves Confederate Flag Off Approved List

Esper’s order seems designed to bar the flag from display without provoking the president.

Ben Watson
July 20, 2020

Surge in Coronavirus Cases Raises New Questions About Agencies' Office Reopenings

Return of employees at the Defense Department has corresponded with a 35% spike in cases there.

Eric Katz
July 10, 2020

Analysis: Why Soldiers Can’t Claim Conscientious Objection if Ordered to Suppress Protests

The U.S. military can exempt from service those who are religiously or morally opposed to violence. But conscientious objector status won't help soldiers who disagree with specific lawful orders.

Dwight Stirling, The Conversation
July 3, 2020

Senate Defense Policy Bill Would Allow Pay Increases for a Few Federal Tech and Acquisition Jobs

The bill would also improve a recently enacted fix to tax regulations related to government-provided relocation expenses.

Erich Wagner
June 29, 2020

The Army Team That Is Trying to See, and Shape, the Future

The team’s scientists are charting how advances in various fields will unlock more advances, out to 2050.

Patrick Tucker
June 29, 2020

Critics, Allies Wonder What Trump’s Trying to Achieve with Troop Cuts

One GOP lawmaker worries “it’s going to hurt U.S. strategic interests more than it’s going to punish Germany.”

Katie Bo Williams
June 25, 2020

The Pentagon's Research Chief and His Deputy Are Resigning

Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, and his deputy announced their July 10 departure in an email to staff.

Marcus Weisgerber
June 24, 2020

Senator Calls for New Opt-In Period for Military's Blended Retirement System, More Financial Literacy

A new bill from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would require service members to "affirmatively" choose between enrolling in the blended retirement system or a traditional military pension.

Erich Wagner
June 23, 2020

Navy to Punish Fired Captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

In a reversal, the service’s top officer says further investigation revealed lapses in Capt. Brett Crozier’s judgment and actions aboard his COVID-stricken ship.

Bradley Peniston
June 22, 2020

The US Army Has Grounded the Two Pilots Who Flew Low Over DC

Active duty soldiers in the nation’s capital will also be returning home.

Patrick Tucker
June 8, 2020

CEOs of Major Defense Companies Speak Out About Racism, Call for Unity

In many cases, their internal messages and social media posts went out days before military leaders issued their own calls for reflection.

Marcus Weisgerber
June 5, 2020

Who Are They? Unmarked Security Forces in DC Spark Fear

Mistaken for mercenaries, armed personnel from federal agencies refuse to identify themselves to street protestors and media.

Katie Bo Williams
June 4, 2020

Service Chiefs Acknowledge Racism in the Ranks, Pledge Dialogue, Change

After days of civil unrest and several Esper missteps, each one of the service branch chiefs has begun to speak out.

Kevin Baron, Marcus Weisgerber and Bradley Peniston
June 4, 2020

The bewildering message came just hours after his national security advisor said the United States would draw down to 2,500 by 2021.

But multiple officials suggested that they could return to the Pentagon this week.

Gen. McConville addressed the nation’s internal unrest, trust of the military, even QAnon, in a wide-ranging interview with Defense One.

The request is part of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s overhaul of personnel practices.

But many are still unclear if they have to take it.

With traditional U.S. deployments still under review, the defense secretary announced he hopes to visit China by year’s end.

The White House issued a formal veto threat of the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act just hours before lawmakers voted on the must-pass legislation.

Esper’s order seems designed to bar the flag from display without provoking the president.

Return of employees at the Defense Department has corresponded with a 35% spike in cases there.

The U.S. military can exempt from service those who are religiously or morally opposed to violence. But conscientious objector status won't help soldiers who disagree with specific lawful orders.

The bill would also improve a recently enacted fix to tax regulations related to government-provided relocation expenses.

The team’s scientists are charting how advances in various fields will unlock more advances, out to 2050.

One GOP lawmaker worries “it’s going to hurt U.S. strategic interests more than it’s going to punish Germany.”

Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, and his deputy announced their July 10 departure in an email to staff.

A new bill from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would require service members to "affirmatively" choose between enrolling in the blended retirement system or a traditional military pension.

In a reversal, the service’s top officer says further investigation revealed lapses in Capt. Brett Crozier’s judgment and actions aboard his COVID-stricken ship.

Active duty soldiers in the nation’s capital will also be returning home.

In many cases, their internal messages and social media posts went out days before military leaders issued their own calls for reflection.

Mistaken for mercenaries, armed personnel from federal agencies refuse to identify themselves to street protestors and media.

After days of civil unrest and several Esper missteps, each one of the service branch chiefs has begun to speak out.

Thank you!