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Hegseth’s style counters military’s history as engine of social change (The Associated Press) Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social change in America. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s vision for the armed forces he leads runs counter to that. Read More New Hegseth shaving rules for military appear to target religious exemptions (Task & Purpose) Wearing beards is a core religious tenet of some faiths, which has prompted the military to grant religious accommodations to Sikh, Muslim, Christian, and Norse Pagan service members for over a decade. Read More Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about inspector-general independence

(Defense One) On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that changes would be coming to the department’s inspector general office. Just hours earlier, the Office of Management and Budget effectively defunded an office that supports and trains oversight employees who root out waste, fraud, and abuse governmentwide. Read More

Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges

(The Associated Press) The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system. Read More

Pentagon leadership directs DOD civilian employee supervisors to expedite removal of underperformers

(DefenseScoop) Pentagon leaders are moving to further cull the department’s civilian workforce by targeting underperformers for removal. Read More

Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety

(Military Times) When staff members arrived at their Armed Services YMCA food pantry distribution location near Fort Hood, Texas, at 5 a.m. Thursday, they found a line of military families stretched around the side of the building. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----

‘So deeply un-American’: House veterans condemn Trump proposal to use US cities as training grounds The House Democrats, including 15 former service members and 10 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Trump on Wednesday voicing their concerns. Read more > ----oooo00O00oooo----

FAA To Furlough 11,000 Employees In Shutdown

Air traffic controllers and TSA staff continue working without pay during shutdown.

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