George Nominated for Chief of Staff
President Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George to succeed Gen. James McConville as the next Army chief of staff. George, …More
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Air Force Streamlines Cyber Commissioning
The Air Force is taking steps to attract, train and commission cyber professionals. The newly established Cyber Direct Commissioning Program …More
Bill Would Raise Basic Military Pay
Similar to past proposals, a bill pending before the House would ensure that the lowest-ranking service members would receive a …More
Watchdog Outlines Housing Oversight Needs
While acknowledging improvements in the Defense Department’s handling of privatized housing, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) cited several areas where …More
Sailors Offered Advice Ahead of Peak Moving Season
As the peak moving season gets into full swing, experts at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Navy Household Goods …More
TikTok Deemed a Misinformation, Data Collection Threat
Concerns about security risks posed by TikTok have the Pentagon’s attention. During a recent hearing of the House Armed Services …More
Air Force Picks MA, CA for New Fighter Stations
The Air Force has selected the locations at which its newest generation of fighters will be stationed. The next F-35A …More
GAO Calls for Reassessment of Safety Officer Workload in Face of Helicopter Accidents
Accidents involving Army and Air National Guard helicopters could be reduced if the services would do more to ensure the …More
Airman Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
An airman who “displayed his knowledge and outstanding airmanship under hazardous conditions” while helping to ensure the safety of comrades …More
Army Construction Budget Focuses on Housing
Single soldiers, married colleagues and their dependents would see their housing arrangements improve significantly under the service’s proposed $2.8 billion …More
KC-46A Communications Upgrades Approved
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $184 million contract to upgrade communications capabilities on KC-46A aerial tankers. The upgrades …More
Senate Approves 2024 VA COLA, Amount Not Yet Determined
Veterans, their dependents and other annuitants would receive a yet-to-be-determined cost of living adjustment (COLA), under a measure that cleared …More
Soldiers Test Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
The Army’s effort to field long-range precision fires marked a significant milestone in February, when soldiers from the 1st Multi-Domain …More
New US Military Installations in Philippines
Service members could find themselves someday stationed at any one of four new installations in the Philippines. Under a new …More
Air Force Launches Enlisted Promotion Study Guide Website
Airmen no longer have to fish around numerous web sites for enlisted promotion information. The Studies and Analysis Squadron (SAS) …More
Austin, Milley Outline Quality-of-Life Essentials
As they outlined the stark scenario facing the nation to lawmakers, the armed forces’ top civilian and military leaders emphasized …More
High Scorers Can Skip Army Body-Fat Test
Soldiers who lodge scores of 540 points or higher on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) will no longer have …More
Navy Trying Out Pre-Bootcamp Fitness Program to Help Recruitment
The Navy has adopted some changes to its fitness program, in order to bolster sagging recruitment and retention. The U.S. …More
Air Force Uniform Changes Authorized
The Department of the Air Force has authorized a series of changes to uniform requirements. Among them: • Child development …More
Identification, Treatment Keep Insomnia Rate Steady
Insomnia rates among active-duty service members remained steady between 2012 and 2021 – at 116.1 cases per 10,000 person-years – …More
Senior Enlisteds Warn of Downward Trend in Recruitment, Retention
Senior enlisted leaders of all six service branches told a House Armed Services panel recently that more needs to be …More
Marines Launch Software-Development Pilot
Select Marines will be able to receive a new military operational specialty (MOS) in software development and application, under a …More
Soldiers Offered Promotion Opportunity
Soldiers in pay grades E-1 through E-3 can earn promotions by referring someone to enlist in the Army. “If a …More
Air Force Picks Alaska Base for Multinational Training
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will serve as host for the Air Force’s Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC) – …More
7th Fleet Drone Deployment Concludes
The 7th Fleet has concluded its deployment with the MQ-4C Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle. While at sea, the Unmanned Patrol …More
Too Much Information: The Problem with “Personality Disorder” on Military Discharge Documents
Too many veterans leave the military with mental health conditions. Additionally, many of them may have had their mental health …More
5.2 Percent Military Pay Raise Proposed for ’24
Service members and Defense Department civilian employees would receive a 5.2-percent increase in basic pay, under the Biden administration’s proposed …More
WH Requests $325.1 Billion for VA for FY24
The White House’s $325.1 billion budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs includes the following provisions for veterans, families, …More
Training, Redesign Could Reduce Drownings With Tactical Vest
With the knowledge that some three percent of all soldiers’ deaths during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom were caused …More
Air Force Reinstates College Loan Repayment Program
Enlisted airmen can again take advantage of the Air Force’s Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP), which had been discontinued …More
