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Trump administration announces ‘War Force’ effort

The Pentagon seeks experts in designing, building, integrating and maintaining capabilities like frontier AI, machine learning, automation and data systems.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

The Pentagon, as viewed from the air after takeoff from Reagan Airport (Getty Images/Aaron Seltzer)

Post-shutdown, questions swirl about Pentagon’s plans to issue missed paychecks

Public details are sparse regarding the DOD's timeline for backpay, and whether it will arrive in the form of lump sum payments.

Nov 13, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD — (Photo credit: DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

Court filing offers insight into DOD’s probationary workforce kerfuffle after firings

The Pentagon has started a process to rehire some employees who lost their jobs.

Mar 20, 2025 By Brandi Vincent Madison Alder

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Hegseth directs DOD civilian workforce to report productivity via forthcoming email

DOD civilians will have 48 hours to respond to an email that is slated to go out March 3.

Feb 28, 2025 By Brandi Vincent