Trump Asks for $750 Billion in 2020 Defense Spending
Service members would receive a 3.1-percent increase in basic pay, under the Trump Administration’s proposed $750 billion budget for the …More
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Veterans would have continuing access to health care outside of the VA system, under the Trump administration’s proposed $220.2 billion …More
Transition to Merchant Marine Streamlined
Veterans now have an easier path to careers in the merchant marine. President Trump signed an executive order March 4, …More
2018 DACOWITS Report Issued
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service (DACOWITS), the panel of experts that advises the Pentagon on the …More
Service Leaders Promise To Resolve Housing Issues
Service members who live in substandard privatized housing will see improvements, the civilian and military leaders of the four armed …More
UCMJ Changes Take Effect
Several changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) took effect Jan. 1. They include: * The adultery charge …More
KC-46 Deliveries Suspended
The Air Force has stopped accepting deliveries of KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft from the Boeing Company until recurring …More
VA To Speed Purple Heart Holders’ Requests
Combat veterans and service members who hold Purple Heart medals will be given priority for claims they file with the …More
Marine Saves Woman’s Life
An Okinawa-based Marine is credited with saving the life of a woman who was choking on a piece of food …More
Nobel Awarded to Army Funded Researcher
Frances Arnold, a chemical engineering, bioengineering and biochemistry professor at the California Institute of Technology, became the fifth woman to …More
F-35C Declared Ready for Carrier Operations
The F-35C Lightning II is ready for operations on aircraft carriers. The commanders of Navy and Marine Corps aviation made …More
RAND Looks at Cultural Identities of Military Branches
Each of the Defense Department’s four armed services and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) retain distinct cultural characteristics that define …More
Retirees Remain Subject to Court Martial
Military retirees can be tried at court martial for crimes they commit — even though the alleged illegalities do not …More
JTLV Beset With Problems
The Army’s plans for fielding the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JTLV) could face delays because of systems that do …More
Posthumous Honor Upgraded
Army Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker will be presented a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross for his role during combat operations …More
