DoD Assumes Background-Check Oversight
The Defense Department is now the lead federal agency responsible for conducting background investigations, assuming the job from the Office …More
Armed Forces News
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The Marine Corps has punished more than 20 members for abusing recruits at the service’s basic-training facility in San Diego. …More
Navy Deep-Sixes Chin Spinach
The Navy is doing away with beards altogether. No longer will sailors be granted permanent no-shave chits, which had been …More
Coast Guard Changes Tattoo Policy
The Coast Guard has changed its tattoo policy, to include the following: * Tattoos and other permanent body marks cannot …More
AF Moves Forward With Uniform Change
The Air Force has begun issuing new trainees with the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms. Recruits with the Joint Base …More
Army Combat Fitness Test Begins
Tryouts of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) began for all soldiers Oct. 1, replacing the Army Physical Fitness Test …More
More Limitations for Arlington Burial Possible
Eligibility for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., would become significantly limited, under plans the Army has put forward. The …More
VA Refunds Erroneous Home-Loan Fees
Veterans who were wrongly charged fees for their government-sponsored home loans will be getting refunds. The Department of Veterans Affairs …More
Research Will Study Brain Injury
Veterans who suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be the subjects of an extensive study of the condition’s long-term effects. …More
Military Experience Could Discourage Civilian Hirers
While the overall perception may suggest that those who serve in the military are heroes who deserve the nation’s gratitude, …More
Army Experiments with Autonomous Quadruped Vehicle
Soldiers soon could move through hostile territory, accompanied by an autonomous vehicle that would carry the gear they need to …More
Bye-Bye, ‘Blueberry’ Cammies
The Navy has done away with the so-called “Blueberry” camouflage uniform. Stars and Stripes reported that the Type I Navy …More
Milley Sworn in as JCS Chairman; McCarthy as Army Secretary
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley was sworn in as the nation’s 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during …More
Expeditionary Strike Group Commander Fired
The Navy has relieved Rear Adm. Erik Ross of his post as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2). Vice Adm. …More
New Hiring Process for AF First Sergeants
Newly selected Air Force first sergeants will now move to their positions under a different hiring process. Those in the …More