Senator Would Delay Pay Portion of NSPS: Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) plans to introduce legislation that would delay full introduction of the Pentagon’s National Security Personnel System. He wants DOD to implement the new performance appraisals portion before it begins to align performance with pay. Voinovich told attendees at a forum hosted by the Council for Excellence in Government and the Washington Post that he wants to ensure that he wants to employ the crawl-walk-run approach instead of running out the gate. The Pentagon already has begun implementation for some personnel, even while it is engaged in a legal battle with unions.
Air Force Academy Leaders Ousted in Shake Up
Feb. 6, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy is getting a leadership refresh after a tumultuous year, with Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks both set to retire this year and Col. James Valpiani set to come on as the new Dean of the Faculty.

