Navy Program Aims to Manage Non-Combat Trauma
Over 2,200 Sailors have received mental health assistance through a growing program designed to close gaps in care for Sailors …More
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First Female Active Duty Gunner’s Mate Tapped as Master Chief Petty Officer
When Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Saunders attends her E-9 advancement ceremony in the coming days, she will become the …More
Air Force Offers Aviation Bonus
The Air Force is making another stab at retaining its pilots and air crews. Eligible active-duty aviators are being offered …More
Marines Select New Senior-most Enlisted
Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz has been selected to become the Marine Corps’ senior-most enlisted member. He will succeed outgoing …More
VA Announces Post-Pandemic Update to Protocols, Services
Now that the declared Covid-19 public health emergency has lapsed, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the resumption of …More
Opinion | Commentary
SBP Open Season – Is DFAS intentionally ignoring the NDAA 2023?
Military retirees may be eligible to make an election at certain times—upon retirement, immediately following a divorce or marriage, etc.—that …More
Report: F-35 Behind Schedule, Over Budget
The F-35 Lightning II program is $183 billion over original budget projections and more than 10 years behind schedule, according …More
Shipboard Quality-of-Life Issues Addressed
The Navy is making changes to shipboard conditions for junior sailors in the aftermath of an investigation unveiled serious quality-of-life …More
Brown Nominated as Next JCS Chief
President Biden has nominated Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., to serve as the next chairman of the Joint …More
Can You Be Charged Under the UCMJ After Discharge?
The Uniform Code of Military Justice (“UCMJ”) was enacted by Congress to provide substantive and procedural laws governing the military …More
Marines Honored for Embassy Evacuation
The Marines who protected staff and sensitive material at the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, in April were honored for …More
Navy Releases ’24 Continuation Pay Rates
The Navy has released the continuation pay (CP) rates for the 2024 calendar year. Active-duty sailors who have reached 12 …More
Bill Aims to Help Homeless Vets With Housing, Services
Homeless veterans would be provided with transitional homes, under provisions of a measure now pending before the House Veterans’ Affairs …More
VA Handles Over 500K Claims Under PACT Act
More than three million veterans have been screened for illnesses related to toxic exposure while on active duty since the …More
Study Links Lejeune Water, Parkinson’s
Incidences of Parkinson’s disease among Marine and Navy veterans who served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between 1975 and 1985 …More
Navy Updates Tuition Assistance Program; Complete Courses or Extend Service
Sailors wishing to continue their education either through the tuition assistance or navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) …More
Air Force Launches Portal to Better Manage Religious Accommodation Requests
Airmen, Guardians and Department of the Air Force civilian employees have a new web-based location where they can apply for …More
Goodbye Fort Benning, Hello Fort Moore
The process of removing Confederate names from military installations continues with the renaming of Fort Benning, now Fort Moore. The …More
Navy Codifies Rights and Responsibilities for UH Housing
Sailors who live in unaccompanied housing (UH) are getting clarity on what they are entitled to, and what their obligations …More
Brown Tapped as Likely Next JCS Chairman
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the Air Force chief of staff, will likely be nominated by President Biden to serve …More
Female Boots San Diego-Bound
As the Marine Corps moves forward with deactivation of the sole women-only recruit battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, training …More
Fort Hood Renamed; Now Fort Cavazos
In the latest step to remove Confederate names from US military installations, Fort Hood, Texas, has been renamed Fort Cavazos. …More
Space Force Gets Next CMS
Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna has been selected to replace Roger A. Towberman as the next Chief Master Sergeant of …More
Air Force Sees Sharp Rise in Sexual-Assault Reports
Sexual-assault reports by airmen and guardians increased dramatically last year, the Department of the Air Force announced. “Reports increased by …More
Army Leaders Emphasize Quality of Life Programs Before Senate Panel
Army civilian leaders stress that taking care of individual soldiers and their families remains a top priority. Enhancing recruitment incentives …More
Gilday Touts Navy Talent Management Initiatives
Among numerous actions the Navy is taking to train its ranks, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday cited …More
Shipping Bonus Helping Marines Meet Recruitment Goals
While the other services have trouble attracting new recruits, the Marine Corps is holding its own. Commandant of the Marine …More
Army Warrant Officer Nabbed When Stolen Property Sent in for Servicing
Two Army officers – a husband and wife – pled guilty and were convicted of theft of more than $2 …More
Marines Set up Training for New Amphibious Combat Vehicle
The Marine Corps is establishing a new transition training unit (TTU) to teach users how to maintain, operate and supervise …More
USNA Stands To Get First Female Superintendent
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids stands to become the U.S. Naval Academy’s first female superintendent. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro and …More
