The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Small Business Administration got an earful on Thursday over proposed changes to the small business size standards. The comments ranged from supportive of some or all of the draft changes to downright concerns about the future of small businesses. For more on the town hall and other reactions to SBA’s proposed changes, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now to discuss.
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The Air Force and Space Force are asking Congress for thousands of new civilian positions, acknowledging they cut too deep to meet mission requirements in critical areas. The proposed jobs cover everything from base support and nuclear forces to intelligence, communications and pilot training, at a time when tens of thousands of civilian employees have left the department. Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen joins me to explain what’s behind the planned hiring.
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Drones are showing up in everything from military operations to criminal investigations. As that technology spreads, investigators need new tools and training to recover and analyze digital evidence. Joining me are Brian Sharman, deputy director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center Cyber Forensics Laboratory, and Colin Lennon, deputy director of the DC3 Cyber Training Academy.
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The House has adjourned until after the election, but a growing number of issues with support from both parties remain unresolved. Why does Congress seem unable to finish work that many lawmakers agree should get done? For an update from Capitol Hill, I'm joined by Mitchell Miller, Capitol Hill correspondent for WTOP.
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Many of today's sailors are between 18 and 24 years old and Navy leaders are rethinking whether traditional shore-side dining facilities still meet their expectations. A pilot program in Gulfport is built around more choice, fresher food and a greater focus on nutrition. Here with the details is Capt. Tate Metlen, Installation Commanding Officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport.
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