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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s first phase of firing civilian workers began this week, Pentagon officials confirmed Thursday. The department announced Feb. 21 that it would soon lay off 5,400 ...

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are warning the Defense Department is preparing to fire tens of thousands of civilian workers — many of them veterans — in a “tsunami of layoffs” that could pose a ...

In honor of Veterans Day, this column is devoted to our country’s brave veterans. What free resources are available to help them transition from combat zones to civilian careers? Before we explore ...

State officials announced a $3 million initiative Thursday that's aimed at improving health care in Texas and putting military veterans on a fast track to a civilian career. San Antonio is one of ...

As the US passes the record for the longest government shutdown in history on Wednesday, civilian employees of the Defense Department — many of whom are veterans and military family members — are ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that everybody hates you when you are 23. (Doubters, please consult Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?") However, if you are a military member retiring after 20+ ...

KITTERY, Maine — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s economic impact swelled to over $1.4 billion last year, a record high for the military installation despite a slight civilian payroll decrease. The ...

The White House is offering buyouts and several months of pay to federal civilian employees. The Office of Personnel Management sent an email Tuesday to civilian government employees offering to pay ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk-based civilian worker has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against several officers, including the highest-ranked official in the U.S. Navy. The lawsuit claims Jason ...