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    White House Appoints Joel C. Spangenberg as Selective Service System Deputy Director

    The White House has appointed Joel C. Spangenberg as Selective Service System Deputy Director. “The Selective Service System serves an important role in support of the Department of Defense and our national security.  The agency’s employees, military reservists, and volunteers do outstanding work in carrying out its mission while proudly serving the American people. Serving alongside them as the agency’s...

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    Michael A. Smith, Active Community Leader, Business Executive, and Former U.S. Army Infantry Officer, Sworn In as Connecticut State Director

    “The Selective Service registration represents an additional tier of support to our Nation’s all-volunteer military in the event of a national emergency…” Rosslyn, VA: Today, active community leader and former U.S Army Infantry officer, Michael A. Smith, was sworn in as the Connecticut State Director by retired U.S. Air Force COL Thomas Kenney, Selective Service System Acting Associate Director of...

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    Retired Navy Commander Jason Fahy Sworn In as Rhode Island State Director

    “The Selective Service enables our Nation to respond effectively to military manpower needs, should it be called upon to do so.” Rosslyn, VA: Today, retired senior U.S. Naval officer and Commander, Jason Fahy was sworn in as the Rhode Island State Director by retired U.S. Air Force COL Thomas Kenney, Selective Service System Acting Associate Director of Operations and Region...

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    Rebecca Baczewski, Active Community Leader and Former Army Reserve Officer, Sworn In as Vermont State Director

    “It is an honor and privilege to serve as Vermont State Director and help ensure that men, ages, 18-25, across our state are aware of the federal law and register with the Selective Service System.” Rosslyn, VA: Today, active community leader and former U.S. Army Reserve officer, Rebecca Baczewski, was sworn in as the Vermont State Director by retired U.S....

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    Retired Army Brigadier General Dwaine Drummond Sworn In as Maine State Director

    “It is an honor and privilege to serve as Maine State Director and help ensure that young men, statewide, are aware of the federal law and register with the Selective Service System…”  Rosslyn, VA: Today, retired U.S. Army Brigadier General (BG) Dwaine Drummond was sworn in as the Maine State Director by retired U.S. Air Force COL Thomas Kenney, Selective...

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    U.S. Selective Service System ‘Best Places to Work’ Annual Ranking Increases for Third Year in a Row

    The U.S. Selective Service System's ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Federal Government employee engagement survey ranking, increased to 8th out of 29 small federal agencies in 2021. The agency’s 2021 ranking, measuring employee satisfaction with their jobs and organization, improved by one spot from the previous year, with a score of 78.1. Overall, the 2021 government-wide employee satisfaction score...

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