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Pentagon pilot cuts Army civilian hiring time from 161 days to 47

The Defense Department has also doled out more than $1 billion in bonuses, averaging $13,000 per person, to over 90,000 employees it says are top performers.

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Federal News Network· Oct 20, 11:02 PMPentagon pilot cuts Army civilian hiring time from 161 days to 47

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