personnel

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Those budget cuts have Mirmina questioning the U.S.’s chances of winning the new space race and retaining highly knowledgeable personnel.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

As of this week, the department had 8,677 sworn personnel — the lowest total in nearly a quarter-century.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The legislation does not foresee an increase in the size of France's armed forces, which remains at 210,000 active-duty personnel, 225 combat aircraft and 15 first-rate frigates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And in these times, security of high-level personnel is very important.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Langley’s personnel officer, Melvin Butler, courted Williams energetically by phone, trying to convince him to accept the laboratory’s offer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly