As the conflict in the Middle East widens by the hour following the U.S. and Israel’s launch of “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, Defense Department employees say the demands of a new war are exacerbating challenges the Pentagon has faced over the past year, including workforce shortages, plunging morale and eroding trust in leadership.
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the Pentagon — along with other federal agencies — has been navigating a number of significant internal changes, including organizational restructuring and reductions to its civilian workforce. A recent Federal News Network pulse poll of DoD personnel indicates that the conflict in the Middle East is…
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