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A report from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seen as US President Donald Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, of April 30, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

Spox: Inside the Pentagon, DOGE ‘is not going to stop’ anytime soon

DOGE will continue to move fast and influence major bureaucratic reforms in the months to come, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson.

Aug 7, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Pentagon approves 55,000 deferred resignations as workforce reduction pursuits continue to evolve

The DOD's original approach to these staff reductions was heavily informed by the Elon Musk-inspired DOGE team.

Aug 6, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael tour multi-domain autonomous displays in the courtyard of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Trump administration shrinks Defense Technical Information Center staff from 154 to 40

This marks the latest move in an ongoing series of personnel reductions at DOD under the second Trump administration.

Aug 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

(Screenshot of Anthony Tata testifying at his confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, May 6, 2025.)

Senate confirms Tata, Trump’s controversial pick to lead Pentagon’s personnel and readiness directorate

In his new job, Anthony Tata will serve as principal staff assistant and advisor to the secretary of defense for force readiness, health affairs, National Guard and…

Jul 15, 2025 By Jon Harper

The U.S. Capitol, pictured near the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia, on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

CDAO’s future uncertain as slew of top leaders and tech staffers depart

There’s been an exodus of senior leaders and other technical employees from the Pentagon’s AI hub in recent months, sources said.

May 7, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Commuters cross Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC, as they head towards the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, which houses several US Federal Government offices, during the morning rush hour on March 20, 2025. As dramatic job losses mount among government staff, a sense of gloom has descended on the city. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

We came in believing. We left in silence.

DOD's first-ever customer experience officer shares his thoughts on the importance of government service amid massive reductions of the federal workforce.

Apr 11, 2025 By Savanrith “Savan” Kong

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers recorded remarks at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., March 20, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

Hegseth issues new directive to rein in Pentagon spending on IT services contracts

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday to promote the "rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise.

Apr 11, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth deliver remarks in the Oval Office of the White House on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump directs Pentagon to tee up major acquisition programs for potential cancellation

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that could lead to the cancellation of major defense acquisition programs, boost the procurement of commercial technologies and shake up…

Apr 9, 2025 By Jon Harper

Stephen Feinberg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Feinberg releases new guidance for DOD’s civilian workforce shakeup

The effort is part of the new Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative.

Apr 8, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum aboard an E-4B Nightwatch aircraft while flying over the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

DOD’s deferred resignation program to be offered April 7-14

Voluntary early retirement authority will also be offered.

Apr 1, 2025 By Jon Harper