Ray Odierno

Delta variant has forced some agencies to adjust return-to-work plans

In today’s Federal Newscast, the delta variant of COVID-19 is pushing back return-to-work timelines for some federal employees.

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Ash Carter

6 times cabinet members faced the bright lights of late night TV

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Outgoing Army chief warns military is risking its long-term viability

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Military leaders express misgivings about House plan to boost their budget

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McCain pushes greater role for military service chiefs to fix acquisition

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Never mind sequestration, Pentagon to seek budget boost in 2016

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Budget constraints force Army to make tough choices about modernization

The Army’s senior leaders have made clear for months that their service’s end strength will have to decrease as a result of budget pressure. But the cutbacks…

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Army readiness problems will persist through 2020

Army’s top uniformed official said the Ryan-Murray budget agreement is a partial remedy to the difficulties the Army has had in training and equipping…

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DoD braces for a future of degraded military readiness

Pentagon leaders have spent the past two years warning Congress that sequestration would severely hamper the ability to deploy military forces to contingencies around the world. With no apparent relief in sight from the cuts, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said it’s time to start thinking about making the best of a bad situation.

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