The Pentagon has at least two college students in its employ to aid efforts to recruit defense civilians, reports Government Executive. DOD has one student at Michigan Tech and one at the University of Puerto Rico and expects to add three more schools next year. The student recruiters are targeting their efforts to reach students in science and engineering majors.
President Donald Trump signed legislation reopening the federal government late Nov. 12, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The move sets the stage for tens of thousands of defense civilians to return to work and guarantees troops will be paid in a few days’ time.


