How to not fall through the cracks of the DoD
Thousands of service members every year fall through the administrative cracks of the Department of Defense (DoD). Sometimes their paperwork …More
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Quick Mail Service for O’seas Absentee Ballots Offered
Service members stationed overseas can mail their casted absentee ballots to the U.S. for free now through Dec. 10, using …More
Army Studying Blood Pressure Cuff to Improve Use of Frigid Hands
Army researchers are studying ways to ensure that soldiers can use their hands effectively while they operate in extremely cold …More
How to File an Appeal to a VA Decision or Denial
Thousands of U.S. military personnel leave active duty each year and adjust to civilian life, but unfortunately, sometimes their U.S. …More
Navy Introduces New Medical Command
The Navy has announced a new Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, California, …More
Candidate Sites for Tanker Chosen
The Air Force has selected seven bases as possible sites to serve as main operating bases the KC-46A Pegasus tanker …More
Pilot Program: Childcare Costs Reimbursed Following PCS
Service members could be reimbursed as much as $1,500 for travel expenses related to providing temporary childcare during permanent change …More
Yelling in Air Force Basic Chow Hall Still OK
Despite social media posts to the contrary, Air Force military training instructors (MTIs) are still allowed to yell at recruits …More
Marines Meet 10-Year Best in Recruiting, Retention
The Marine Corps marked a 10-year high in recruiting and has exceeded retention goals for fiscal year 2024, which ends …More
VA Eases Access to Documents
Veterans now should have an easier time when tracking down letters, notices and important documents they have received from the …More
Household Goods Plan Expands
Service members and their families who are heading to or from 16 more installations via the PCS (permanent change of …More
Air Force to Reorganize MAJCOMS Into Institutional Commands
In an effort to address the fragmentation that has taken place during the past 30 years, Air Force leaders are …More
Sept 30 Cut-Off for Active Duty Marines to Put in for Retention Bonus
The Marine Corps is encouraging all eligible enlisted Marines to procure their Selective Retention Bonuses (SRB) for fiscal year 2024 …More
Navy To Buy 4 Amphibious Warfare Ships
The Navy is planning to block-buy four new amphibious warfare ships. Seapower magazine reported that the block will include one …More
Kendall Champions ‘Family Readiness’
The Air Force’s ability to do its job hinges upon how prepared families are, the service’s senior most officer believes. …More
More Transition-Assistance Oversight Needed
Service members who leave the military would be better served if the Defense Department did a better job of collecting …More
USS Kingsville, Latest LCS, Is Commissioned
The Navy commissioned its latest littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Kingsville, during a recent ceremony in Corpus Christi, Texas. …More
Services Address Election Dos and Don’ts
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, the armed services are taking steps to ensure that the ranks understand which …More
Juneau Picked as Icebreaker Homeport
The Coast Guard has selected Juneau, Alaska, as the future homeport for an icebreaker the service will acquire from a …More
New “VET PFAS ACT 2023” Ensures Health Care for Veterans Exposed to PFAS
Since the 1970s, the U.S. military has used Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as the forever chemicals, due to …More
Civilian FERS Now? How to Buy Back Your Military Time in 2024
Military time can be worth a lot if you are now a civilian FERS federal employee. But the devil is …More
Osprey Crash Report Cites Pilot Error, Faults Maintenance Practices
Three Marines – pilots Maj. Tobin Lewis and Capt. Eleanor LeBeau and crew chief Cpl. Spencer Collart – were killed …More
New Home Construction Underway at Fort Carson, CO
The effort to build 56 new homes in the Arapahoe Village neighborhood at Fort Carson, Colorado has begun. The new …More
USCG Recruiting Shortfall: “Can’t Crew All Our Ships”
A severe recruiting shortfall is forcing the Coast Guard to significantly curtail some missions. As it stands, the service is …More
DoD Takes Steps To Reduce Blast-Related Injuries
Concerns about injuries caused by blast overpressure (BOP), the Pentagon is taking steps to minimize troops’ exposure to them without …More
VA Sets Up Fraud-Watch Call Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs has established both a web site – VSAFE.gov – and a toll-free telephone number – …More
Joint Forces HQ in Japan Planned
Largely in response to building tensions with North Korea, Russia and China, the U.S. plans to elevate the status of …More
Covid Vaccine Suit Settled
Sailors who were disciplined for refusing to accept Covid vaccinations because of religious concerns will be able to have their …More
Air Force Foundations Curriculum Now Operational
With the recent graduation of 50 Louisiana Air National Guard members who completed airmanship courses, the Air Force has declared …More
VA Updates Burn Pit Registry
The VA announced the launch of a redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (Burn Pit Research Registry), a …More
