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## [Democrats’ new bill looks to ease the federal retirement process](https://www.fedwork.net/t/democrats-new-bill-looks-to-ease-the-federal-retirement-process/4319)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/democrats-new-bill-looks-to-ease-the-federal-retirement-process/4319 "2026-10-06T01:49:58Z")

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The legislation comes after many feds faced major retirement processing delays during last year’s sweeping workforce reductions…Democrats’ new bill looks to ease the federal retirement process - Federal News Network

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## [How the 2027 FEHB premium increase will impact federal employees and annuitants](https://www.fedwork.net/t/how-the-2027-fehb-premium-increase-will-impact-federal-employees-and-annuitants/4318)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/how-the-2027-fehb-premium-increase-will-impact-federal-employees-and-annuitants/4318 "2026-10-06T01:49:57Z")

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FEHB premiums are rising an average of 10.9% in 2027, but many plans will see even steeper increases…How the 2027 FEHB premium increase will impact federal employees and annuitants - Federal News Network

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## [CISA to keep cyber pay incentives, but less staff will qualify](https://www.fedwork.net/t/cisa-to-keep-cyber-pay-incentives-but-less-staff-will-qualify/4317)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/cisa-to-keep-cyber-pay-incentives-but-less-staff-will-qualify/4317 "2026-10-06T01:49:56Z")

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The revisions to the incentives program have sparked concern that CISA could lose more employees after widescale departures last year…CISA to keep cyber pay incentives, but less staff will qualify - Federal News Network

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## [AI Capabilities Homemade Optimization](https://www.fedwork.net/t/ai-capabilities-homemade-optimization/4316)

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**Author:** [@Terminologic](https://www.fedwork.net/u/Terminologic)\
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**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/ai-capabilities-homemade-optimization/4316 "2026-10-05T12:55:20Z")

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CILOU: A-0 Institutional Capability in a Research-Dominant Configuration CILOU occupies an unusual position in the advanced-AI landscape. It is better understood not as a conventional software company, laboratory, defe…

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## [Thrift Savings Plan funds had a bad month in September](https://www.fedwork.net/t/thrift-savings-plan-funds-had-a-bad-month-in-september/4314)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/thrift-savings-plan-funds-had-a-bad-month-in-september/4314 "2026-10-03T01:47:30Z")

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The S Fund saw the biggest month-over-month drop of 3.66%…Thrift Savings Plan funds had a bad month in September - Federal News Network

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## [Federal Employees Brace for More Changes as OPM Reshapes Workforce Policies](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-employees-brace-for-more-changes-as-opm-reshapes-workforce-policies/4312)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-employees-brace-for-more-changes-as-opm-reshapes-workforce-policies/4312 "2026-10-02T18:47:17Z")

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Federal employees face rapid workforce changes as executive actions, OPM reforms, court rulings, and oversight reshape agencies…Federal Employees Brace for More Changes as OPM Reshapes Workforce Policies - ClearanceJobs

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## [The Pentagon Starts Fiscal 2027 on a Stopgap – Here’s How It Affects Defense Jobs](https://www.fedwork.net/t/the-pentagon-starts-fiscal-2027-on-a-stopgap-here-s-how-it-affects-defense-jobs/4311)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/the-pentagon-starts-fiscal-2027-on-a-stopgap-here-s-how-it-affects-defense-jobs/4311 "2026-10-01T11:38:19Z")

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Defense contractors may face spending limits and slower billable work as agencies manage funding until a full FY27 budget passes…The Pentagon Starts Fiscal 2027 on a Stopgap – Here's How It Affects Defense Jobs - Clearan…

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## [Looking for New Federal Job Opportunities? What About Greenland?](https://www.fedwork.net/t/looking-for-new-federal-job-opportunities-what-about-greenland/4310)

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**Author:** [@Marko](https://www.fedwork.net/u/Marko)\
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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/looking-for-new-federal-job-opportunities-what-about-greenland/4310 "2026-10-01T10:26:16Z")

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## [Federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s government](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-employees-and-retirees-are-thinking-about-both-today-s-challenges-and-tomorrow-s-government/4309)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-employees-and-retirees-are-thinking-about-both-today-s-challenges-and-tomorrow-s-government/4309 "2026-10-01T01:49:41Z")

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“I don’t know if we will see a renewal of additional RIF actions coming into this next fiscal year or next year. My hope is no,” said John Hatton…Federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today’s challenges …

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## [Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, toward premiums in 2027](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-health-insurance-enrollees-will-pay-10-9-more-on-average-toward-premiums-in-2027/4308)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-health-insurance-enrollees-will-pay-10-9-more-on-average-toward-premiums-in-2027/4308 "2026-10-01T01:49:40Z")

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The Office of Personnel Management published information about plan options and premium rates for 2027, ahead of the upcoming Open Season this fall…Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, towa…

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## [AI Extinction Level? Why does the news...Do this?](https://www.fedwork.net/t/ai-extinction-level-why-does-the-news-do-this/4284)

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**Author:** [@Terminologic](https://www.fedwork.net/u/Terminologic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/ai-extinction-level-why-does-the-news-do-this/4284 "2026-09-30T19:53:31Z")

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AI Extinction Level? The threat is not intelligence itself. The threat is what humans choose to do with capability. Artificial intelligence is increasingly described in dramatic terms: an existential threat, an uncontrol…

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## [America.gov Is Here: New Federal Portal Brings Government Services Under One Roof](https://www.fedwork.net/t/america-gov-is-here-new-federal-portal-brings-government-services-under-one-roof/4307)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/america-gov-is-here-new-federal-portal-brings-government-services-under-one-roof/4307 "2026-09-30T16:39:05Z")

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America.gov launches as a centralized federal hub, using AI to make government services easier for Americans to find and access…America.gov Is Here: New Federal Portal Brings Government Services Under One Roof - Clearanc…

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## [Hiring in the Intelligence Community](https://www.fedwork.net/t/hiring-in-the-intelligence-community/4306)

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**Author:** [@katie.H](https://www.fedwork.net/u/katie.H)\
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**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/hiring-in-the-intelligence-community/4306 "2026-09-29T18:28:44Z")

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The 18 Members of the U.S. Intelligence Community The U.S. Intelligence Community is made up of 18 organizations, each contributing a different capability to the broader national security mission.

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## [GenAI.mil Reaches 1.7 Million Pentagon Users](https://www.fedwork.net/t/genai-mil-reaches-1-7-million-pentagon-users/4305)

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**Author:** [@secretsquirrel](https://www.fedwork.net/u/secretsquirrel)\
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**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/genai-mil-reaches-1-7-million-pentagon-users/4305 "2026-09-29T18:26:26Z")

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GenAI.mil is an official generative artificial intelligence platform launched by the U.S. Department of War last December. It provides secure AI tools to military personnel, civilian employees, and contractors, allowing …

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## [What Is the Biggest Barrier to Federal Technology Modernization?](https://www.fedwork.net/t/what-is-the-biggest-barrier-to-federal-technology-modernization/4304)

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**Author:** [@it643c](https://www.fedwork.net/u/it643c)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/what-is-the-biggest-barrier-to-federal-technology-modernization/4304 "2026-09-28T13:42:49Z")

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As someone transitioning from enterprise technology leadership into the federal marketplace, I’ve been trying to better understand the challenges agencies face when modernizing technology. The federal government continu…

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## [FBI Agents service USCIS service officer ](https://www.fedwork.net/t/fbi-agents-service-uscis-service-officer/4303)

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**Author:** [@wanyjoseph](https://www.fedwork.net/u/wanyjoseph)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/fbi-agents-service-uscis-service-officer/4303 "2026-09-28T13:42:27Z")

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The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislativ…

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## [Federal Service Retirement; Getting a Head Start](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-service-retirement-getting-a-head-start/4301)

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**Author:** [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-service-retirement-getting-a-head-start/4301 "2026-09-26T16:10:56Z")

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Many federal employees choose to retire at the end of the year, and that time is fast approaching. If you are considering retiring in the next 6 months to a year, take action now to prepare for a rollercoaster ride to th…

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## [Preparing for Open Season; Getting A Head Start](https://www.fedwork.net/t/preparing-for-open-season-getting-a-head-start/4300)

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**Author:** [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/preparing-for-open-season-getting-a-head-start/4300 "2026-09-26T15:36:29Z")

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There are ways to save thousands and receive enhanced FEHB / PSHB heath care if you explore the many options available. Simply rolling over each year to what you had before could be the single most expensive habit in fed…

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## [VA’s turnaround offers a playbook for delivering better government services](https://www.fedwork.net/t/va-s-turnaround-offers-a-playbook-for-delivering-better-government-services/4299)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/va-s-turnaround-offers-a-playbook-for-delivering-better-government-services/4299 "2026-09-26T01:34:07Z")

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The agency can learn from its own successes as it moves forward with its troubled Electronic Health Record Modernization, researchers said…Federal News Network | VA’s turnaround offers a playbook for delivering better go…

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## [Lawmakers call on leadership to override Trump’s planned pay freeze](https://www.fedwork.net/t/lawmakers-call-on-leadership-to-override-trump-s-planned-pay-freeze/4297)

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**Author:** [@Marko](https://www.fedwork.net/u/Marko)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/lawmakers-call-on-leadership-to-override-trump-s-planned-pay-freeze/4297 "2026-09-25T09:41:23Z")

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## [A new panel takes on military families’ biggest headaches](https://www.fedwork.net/t/a-new-panel-takes-on-military-families-biggest-headaches/4296)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/a-new-panel-takes-on-military-families-biggest-headaches/4296 "2026-09-25T00:19:57Z")

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The White House found some of the messages it received from spouses so pressing that it has referred them to federal agencies for help…A new panel takes on military families’ biggest headaches | Federal News Network

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## [TRICARE’s new budget line needs the oversight infrastructure it never got](https://www.fedwork.net/t/tricare-s-new-budget-line-needs-the-oversight-infrastructure-it-never-got/4294)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/tricare-s-new-budget-line-needs-the-oversight-infrastructure-it-never-got/4294 "2026-09-24T21:42:36Z")

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Three provisions Congress should add to this year’s NDAA would close the gap without asking DHA to invent anything new…TRICARE’s new budget line needs the oversight infrastructure it never got | Federal News Network

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## [Reservists sue over years of unpaid differential pay](https://www.fedwork.net/t/reservists-sue-over-years-of-unpaid-differential-pay/4293)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/reservists-sue-over-years-of-unpaid-differential-pay/4293 "2026-09-24T20:06:19Z")

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Five current and former civilian workers are asking the MSPB to order the government to pay reservist differential pay it owes going all the way back to 2009…Reservists sue over years of unpaid differential pay | Federal…

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## [A pension can make retirement more secure, but It can also change the tax picture](https://www.fedwork.net/t/a-pension-can-make-retirement-more-secure-but-it-can-also-change-the-tax-picture/4292)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/a-pension-can-make-retirement-more-secure-but-it-can-also-change-the-tax-picture/4292 "2026-09-24T18:30:35Z")

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“The idea again is that all of this future growth gets to be tax free and it helps for a lot of different reasons like RMDs and Medicare,” Thiago Glieger…A pension can make retirement more secure, but It can also change …

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## [Democrats planning last-ditch attempt at a federal pay raise in 2027](https://www.fedwork.net/t/democrats-planning-last-ditch-attempt-at-a-federal-pay-raise-in-2027/4289)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/democrats-planning-last-ditch-attempt-at-a-federal-pay-raise-in-2027/4289 "2026-09-23T22:50:54Z")

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House and Senate Democrats outlined options for attempting to override the Trump administration’s planned pay freeze for most civilian employees in 2027…Democrats planning last-ditch attempt at a federal pay raise in 202…

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## [Marine Corps increases imminent danger and hostile fire pay](https://www.fedwork.net/t/marine-corps-increases-imminent-danger-and-hostile-fire-pay/4288)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/marine-corps-increases-imminent-danger-and-hostile-fire-pay/4288 "2026-09-23T19:47:26Z")

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It’s the first major combat pay bump in more than two decades…Marine Corps increases imminent danger and hostile fire pay | Federal News Network

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## [OPM gives agencies authority to give bonuses up to $25,000](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-gives-agencies-authority-to-give-bonuses-up-to-25-000/4287)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-gives-agencies-authority-to-give-bonuses-up-to-25-000/4287 "2026-09-22T21:08:38Z")

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OPM says it’s removing the hurdle as a way to help agencies distinguish high levels of performance…https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2026/09/opm-gives-agencies-authority-to-give-bonuses-up-to-25000/

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## [Warp Drives, Wormholes and UFOs: What’s Inside the Pentagon’s Latest UAP Files](https://www.fedwork.net/t/warp-drives-wormholes-and-ufos-what-s-inside-the-pentagon-s-latest-uap-files/4286)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/warp-drives-wormholes-and-ufos-what-s-inside-the-pentagon-s-latest-uap-files/4286 "2026-09-22T14:01:58Z")

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The Pentagon’s latest UAP release includes studies of warp drives and wormholes, plus reports of injuries linked to encounters…https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/09/22/warp-drives-wormholes-and-ufos-whats-inside-the-pen…

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## [Greenland Becomes a New Frontier for U.S. Federal Workers](https://www.fedwork.net/t/greenland-becomes-a-new-frontier-for-u-s-federal-workers/4285)

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**Author:** [@FedWork](https://www.fedwork.net/u/FedWork)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/greenland-becomes-a-new-frontier-for-u-s-federal-workers/4285 "2026-09-21T18:36:44Z")

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The new U.S.-Denmark security agreement could drive hiring, deployments, and infrastructure work across Greenland…https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/09/21/greenland-becomes-a-new-frontier-for-u-s-federal-workers/

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## [Buying Back Military Time Increases Retirement Annuities](https://www.fedwork.net/t/buying-back-military-time-increases-retirement-annuities/4282)

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**Author:** [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
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**Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/buying-back-military-time-increases-retirement-annuities/4282 "2026-09-19T17:19:09Z")

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Making a military deposit to buy back your active-duty time is one of the best financial decisions FERS and CSRS employees can make. Many veterans-turned-federal-employees can substantially increase their Federal Retirem…

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