Defense Workforce
US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems
As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.
Vax Refusal Poised to Deepen National Guard’s End-Strength Shortage
The Guard is missing its goals for the first time in several years, and worse is expected to come.
Troops Worry Most About Inflation, Not China or Russia, Air Force Secretary Says
Frank Kendall said he’s reversing planned cuts to special duty pay.
No Abortion Access for 40 Percent of Female Troops, Study Finds
RAND says it’s “not unreasonable” that the lack of abortion access will make women more likely to leave service.
After Roe, ‘We Do Have Options’ to Avoid Anti-Abortion States, Army Chief Says
As ever, soldiers can indicate their station preferences—but the Army’s needs come first, Gen. McConville says.
Military Sexual Assaults Surged in 2021, Report Shows
Pentagon’s annual report also reveals that fewer people trust the military system for dealing with such assaults.
Army Prep Course Aims to Pull Youth Up to Recruiting Standards
Pilot program teaches students math, vocab, test-taking, and military discipline.
At Least One Major Agency Is Still Testing Unvaxxed Feds, Defying White House Policy
The Defense Department says it is still trying to figure out how to implement the new policy within its unique workforce.
Fail the Body-Fat Test, Marine? Ask for a High-Tech Recount
The Marine commandant says this and other new body-composition policies will help “maintain a healthy, ready force.”
A Union Is Urging Support for TSA Workforce Reform in the Defense Policy Bill
The American Federation of Government Employees also said they oppose a plan to delay the Defense Department’s return to one-year probationary periods for new employees.
Faced with a Rise of Extremism within Its Ranks, the Military Has Clamped down on Racist Speech, Including Retweets and Likes
For civilians, free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Not so in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has become a problem.
Fixing Army Recruiting: Take Care of the Soldiers and their Families
Rather than read the Army’s recent call-to-arms memo, service leaders should focus on the recent Military Family Support Survey.
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