The Pentagon’s personnel chief, David Chu, told attendees at a Washington area conference that DOD wants to be able to deploy more civilians.Federal Times reports that Chu said Pentagon officials are reviewing current legislation that restricts the department’s ability to deploy individuals in certain jobs, such as a stenographer who may speak Arabic. He maintained that even if DOD is able to relax the rules, all civilian deployments would be on a volunteer basis. Chu also noted that DOD is continuing with its shift of military personnel out of jobs that can be done by federal civilians or contractors. So far, DOD has traded 20,000 jobs and expects to double that number in another year.
New Recruiting Task Force Looks to Build on Recent Gains
June 20, 2025
With the U.S. military enjoying a resurgence in interest in people wishing to join the armed forces, a new Pentagon task force will work to build on that momentum. The Military Service Recruitment Task Force, established June 13 by Defense...