CBO: Strength Reductions Would Save Money
Government spending would decrease under personnel cuts outlined in the Senate version of the 2015 defense-spending bill, according to the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAfghans Assume Control of Helmand Bases
U.S. and United Kingdom coalition forces turned control of bases in Afghanistan’s Helmand province to Afghan forces Oct. 27. The …More
Report: Cuts Threaten Security
Budget cuts are threatening the ability of the armed services to meet mission requirements, according to the Center for Strategic …More
Pentagon, Lockheed Agree To Build More F-35s
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin Corp., have reached an agreement that would lead to the production of 43 F-35 …More
2-Star Takes Command of Ebola Effort
Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, the commander of the 101st Airborne Division, has assumed command of the mission to help …More
Civil War Soldier To Receive Medal of Honor
More than 151 years after he died while leading his artillery unit as it helped repulse Pickett’s Charge at the …More
VA Still Working on Choice Card
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to develop plans to unveil its Choice Card program, which would enable veterans who …More
AF Spares the Axe for 50 Airmen
Fifty junior airmen who were not selected for retention during fiscal year 2014, which ended Oct. 1, will be allowed …More
Navy Incorporates New Transfer-Order Protocol
Most sailors now will be notified of transfers through the newly established Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). The old …More
CBO: ’15 Defense Bill Would Decrease Spending
The Senate version of the 2015 defense-spending bill contains provisions that would lower appropriations over the years 2016 through 2019 …More
Spouse Scholarship Program Expands
Surviving spouses of veterans who died on active duty soon will be able to apply for government-sponsored scholarships. The Department …More
VA Extends TBI Program
Veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) traceable to their military service now have a wider window in which …More
TDY Rates To Change
Travel reimbursement for service members could be going down. The Military Officers Association of American (MOAA) reports that beginning Nov. …More
Dunford Takes Command
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford became the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, in an Oct. 17 ceremony at the Marine …More
Kurds Receive Supplies
Air Force C-130 transport aircraft airdropped ammunition, weapons and medical supplies to Kurdish fighters near Kobani, Syria, Oct. 19. The …More
Terrorists: We Have U.S. Supplies
Islamic State terrorists are claiming they now have weapons and other supplies that U.S. aircraft dropped with the intent of …More
Guard, Reserve Units Activated for Ebola Mission
A limited number of National Guard and Reserve troops soon will head to West Africa, to support the active-duty mission …More
Planes Collide; Pilots Safe
Two Oklahoma Air National Guard pilots are safe after their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft collided in midair Oct. 20. One …More
LCS Detroit Commissioned
The Navy christened its newest littoral combat ship, the Detroit, during an Oct. 18 ceremony at the shipyard where it …More
Health-Care System Draws Mixed Review
A 90-day review of military health-care facilities revealed that quality of care is uneven. Reacting to the review, which he …More
Ebola Threat To Troops Downplayed
Troops deploying to Liberia and other countries in West Africa face little chance of contracting the deadly Ebola virus they …More
Army WO Promotions To Get Tougher
Army warrant officers could expect to encounter a tougher promotion process, the service’s senior-most chief warrant officer told an audience …More
SecDef: Climate Change Threat Is Real
Climate change poses a threat to national security, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Oct. 13. “Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation …More
Army Leadership Seeks Dialogue With Hill
The Army’s top civilian and military leaders expressed a new willingness to work with Congress to ensure the service’s viability …More
SMA Asks Fellow NCOs for Help
If the Army is to get a handle on the two most serious problems facing its personnel – suicide and …More
Reserves To Assume Larger Role
Participation at the Army’s two primary training centers will be split 50-50 between active and reserve components, the commander of …More
VA Sets New High for Claims Processing
The Department of Veterans Affairs processed more than 1.3 million claims during fiscal year 2014, which began last Oct. 1 …More
Senator’s War College Degree Revoked
The U.S. Army War College has revoked the master’s degree that had been awarded to Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont., after …More
Strikes Against Islamic State Continue
U.S. aircraft continued to pound Islamic State positions and assets in Iraq and Syria. In mid-October, missions included attacks on …More
Ebola Mission Could Last a Year
U.S. military medical personnel and equipment could be deployed to western Africa to fight the Ebola virus epidemic for as …More
