Navy Seeks Advanced-Journalism Applicants
The Navy is inviting mass communications specialists to apply for its advanced military visual journalism training program for the 2015-2016 …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersComfort Deploys
The command hospital ship Comfort deployed from its homeport at Norfolk Naval Station, Va., in early April. During her seven-month …More
AF Offers Notification of Early Retirement
The Air Force is notifying eligible airmen at the 14 1/2-year mark of their careers that they may be allowed …More
AF Survey Underway
The Air Force wants airmen and officers to weigh in with their opinions and suggestions. Through April 27, the service …More
VA Ends Informal Claims Process
In what the agency champions as a way to streamline the bogged-down claims process, the Department of Veterans Affairs is …More
Union Opposes Proposed Comstore, Exchange Merger
The largest union of federal employees is digging in to fight against a proposal before Congress that would consolidate all …More
VA To Relax 40-Mile Rule
Relief is on the way for veterans who had been denied access to health care under the Department of Veterans …More
Sailor Receives Silver Star
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin received the Silver Star medal during a March 20 ceremony at Cap Lejeune, …More
Change to Lejeune-Water Registration Proposed
The Marine Corps wants to change the registration procedure for persons who may have been exposed to poisonous water at …More
Carter: ISIL Posted Names From Public Sources
The Independent State for Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) did not receive the names it published online by hacking U.S. …More
Judge: DoD Must Release Abu Ghraib Photos
The Defense Department must release photos showing abuse of prisoners held between 2004 and 2006 by U.S. troops at Iraq’s …More
White House To Slow Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan
The U.S. will maintain a larger military presence in Afghanistan longer than the Obama administration had projected. While the target …More
Ship To Bear Murtha’s Name
The Navy christened its newest amphibious transport dock the USS John P. Murtha, honoring the former Marine who represented Pennsylvania …More
Army Opens SpecOps Jobs to Women
Female soldiers now have 4,100 jobs in the service’s Special Operations Command, thanks to a Feb. 25 directive signed by …More
Medals Authorized for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
Service members who deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel are qualified for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal …More
Destroyer Named for First MCPON
The Navy will name its next Arleigh Burke-class destroyer the Delbert D. Black, after the service’s first master chief petty …More
Vets’ Fellowships Available
Veterans who are within two years of finishing graduate degrees, or prevented from finishing such degrees because of service obligations, …More
Marine Honored for Saving Comrade’s Life
The American Heart Association has honored a Marine non-commissioned officer for saving the life of a subordinate who was in …More
Black Hawk Crash Victims Identified
The Army and Marine Corps identified the four soldiers and seven Marines who died when their UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter …More
Bill Would Facilitate Long-Term Care
Veterans would gain increased access to long-term health care, under a measure now pending before the Senate. The bill, sponsored …More
Sea Services Outline Path to Change
The Navy would place 97 ships in forward bases by 2020, increasing the fleet to 120, under the service’s proposed …More
Vice Chairman Outlines Sequestration Risks
The nation would be considerably less secure if the next defense budget follows guidelines set forth by sequestration, Vice Chairman …More
Aegis Test Successful
The Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a test of its Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapon system Feb. 24. The test …More
Army Installations Chief: More BRAC Needed
The Army needs to close and realign more bases, the service’s civilian chief of installations told a panel of lawmakers …More
Senate Bill Would Allow VA To Dispense Medical Marijuana
The Senate is considering a measure that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to dispense medical marijuana to patients …More
TRICARE Declares Emergency in 7 States
TRICARE, the military’s managed-care health system, has declared a state of emergency in seven states due to harsh winter weather. …More
AAFES Contest Prize: $18k Home Makeover
One winner of a contest now underway at base exchanges could win a home makeover valued at $18,000. The Army …More
Renters’ Insurance Coverage Changes
Some service members who sign leases to live in privatized homes could no longer be covered automatically by federally sponsored …More
VA Takes Steps To Curb Pain-Killer Abuse
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a program aimed at minimizing the risks associated with high use of opioid …More
Coast Guard Coordinates Spill Cleanup
The Coast Guard continued to work with local and federal authorities to help restore traffic and ensure public safety, after …More
