Pentagon pilot program trains students to be future federal workers

By Jay Price

Published November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM CST

Between DOGE and the government shutdown, it's a tough time to be a federal worker. But students in a Pentagon-funded pilot program are excited about working for the government.

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