President Bush and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld feted employers who have gone to extraordinary lengths to support their deployed Guard and Reserve workers. Factors leading to their selection ranged from providing pay differentials to extending health care. Sixteen employers received 2005 Secretary of Defense Freedom Awards. Read the list here.
With Congress considering another continuing resolution to cover the rest of fiscal 2025, the Space Force’s No. 2 officer asked lawmakers to give the service “flexibility” to deal with budget uncertainty.