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Warning Issued To Avoid TSP Apps

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and the Federal Retirement Thrift Savings Board are advising service members and government employees who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to stay away from mobile apps that refer to TSP. Continue ›

TRICARE Signup Deadline Looms for Reservists

Reservists and retired reservists who receive health-care coverage through TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve Select must sign up to make their premium payments electronically by May 31, or risk losing coverage. Continue ›

Navy Conducts Survey on Women's Uniforms

The Navy has selected 16,000 female officers and enlisted sailors to take part in a random online survey of their uniform needs and likes. Continue ›

Efficient Power System Debuts at Post

The Army introduced its first microgrid power-supply system May 16, which would meet energy needs and provide at least a 20-percent cost savings in the process. Continue ›

VA Launches Campaign To Tackle Backlog

The Department of Veterans Affairs is joining with two key veterans' service organizations – the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans – in a partnership aimed at getting a handle on the large number of unresolved disability and benefits claims. Continue ›

Army EEO Advisor Faces Probe

A Fort Hood, Texas-based non-commissioned officer assigned to help victims of sexual harassment and assault is under investigation for allegedly committing the crimes he is supposed to help prevent. Continue ›

DEERS Procedure Tightens

Base offices that issue identification cards no longer can update information for those cards automatically. Continue ›

Missile-Defense Test Successful

The crew of the frigate Lake Erie has completed a successful test flight of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. Continue ›

Coast Guard Crews Stop Illegal Fishing

An HU-25 Falcon air crew and a boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, intercepted a Mexican water craft May 13 that had been involved in illegal fishing in waters just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue ›

Hagel: Civilians Can Expect 11 Furlough Days

Driven by sequestration budget cuts, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced May 14 that civilian Defense Department employees each can expect to be furloughed for 11 days between July 8 and Sept. Continue ›

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