Space Force bracing for upcoming civilian personnel reductions

By Shelley K. Mesch / March 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Top officials within the country's smallest military service are bracing for major disruptions as the Trump administration promises to cut civilian personnel across the federal government. About 5,400 of the Space Force’s 14,700 guardians are civilians as of the beginning of the month, according to the service, but that number is already shrinking as civilians chose to apply for the administration’s deferred resignation program . The Defense Department could cut 5% to 8% of civilians across DOD, according to Darin...

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