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Senators cancel reductions to Air National Guard, cut DoD civilians

Senate panel rejects Air Force's proposed decreases to National Guard aircraft and personnel, orders cutbacks in DoD civilian and contractor personnel and imposes contractor salary caps.

Tags: DoD , DoD budget , Congress , Senate , Senate Armed Service Committee , Air Force , Air National Guard , National Guard , Carl Levin , John McCain , Pat Leahy , Harry Wyatt , TRICARE , pay and benefits , workforce , Jared Serbu

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Defense bill lets feds in national security jobs rotate between agencies

As part of the annual Defense authorization bill, House lawmakers will take up a provision designed to let federal employees gain experience and share expertise while working temporarily in other agencies.

Tags: Congress , jointness , workforce , pay and benefits , TRICARE , Susan Collins , service contracting , Adam Smith , House , House Armed Services Committee , Jared Serbu

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In Army Reserve, clearing out 'deadwood' will make room for best and brightest

The Army Reserve wants to make it easier for soldiers in the active component of the Army to make their way back and forth to the reserve components. To do it, the Reserve will raise its standards for those who continue to serve.

Tags: DoD , Army , Army Reserve , Guard and Reserve , Keith Thurgood , Jack Stultz , reversibility , budget , DoD budget , workforce , Jared Serbu , On DoD

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House defense bill passes with slight pay, TRICARE increases

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 passed the House on a 322-96 vote. The bill determines defense spending levels and policy.

Tags: DoD , Buck McKeon , House Armed Services Committee , budget , Congress , pay and benefits , TRICARE

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GOP House takeover to affect cybersecurity

The shifts on Capitol Hill will have ripple effects throughout government - and cybersecurity issues are no exception.

Tags: cybersecuirty update , cybersecurity , Congress , Congressional Spotlight , contracing , Gov Info Security , Mike McCaul , Thomas Carper , Dorobek Insider ,

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National Guard $5,000 Payouts!

If you've been on active duty with the National Guard like many federal and postal workers have been, Uncle Sam may have a $5,000 check waiting for you. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's got the details.

Tags: P&B , National Guard , PDMRA , Mike Causey

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