U.S. Sub Chased from Their Waters, Russia Claims
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti claimed Aug. 9 that Russian navy antisubmarine vessels and aircraft “chased” a U.S. Navy …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersSoldier, Father Charged With Equipment Theft
A Fort Knox, Ky.-based soldier and his father were indicted Aug. 14 on charges of stealing and transporting government property, …More
Workplace Survey Underway
Roughly 580,000 service members are being asked to take part in an independent survey of their workplace experiences. The non-partisan, …More
Report: 20 Percent of All Military Families Use Food Banks
Roughly 20 percent of the 2.5 million persons serving in the military and their families are relying upon food banks …More
Mo. Gov Mobilizes Guard
Seeking to restore peace following riots that plagued Ferguson, Mo., Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the state National Guard to move …More
Limits Sought for Gear Transfers to Civilian Police
Several lawmakers on Capitol Hill are seeking to limit the type and amount of surplus gear the Defense Department can …More
Crew Survives Hard Landing
Six crewmembers escaped injury when their C-130 aircraft made a hard landing Aug. 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. …More
Tuition Assistance Standards Toughen
Tuition-assistance standards just got tougher. Undergraduates who fail to earn at least a C minus and graduate students who fail …More
Pentagon Assists Fight Against Ebola Outbreak
The Defense Department has formed a task force to determine how the U.S. armed forces can mitigate the spread of …More
Disability Spending Rose as Population Dropped
While the total veterans’ population declined, the number of veterans receiving disability compensation rose to 3.5 million from 2.5 million …More
VA Reform Bill Becomes Law
Veterans would receive better education and survivor benefits, and care for sexual trauma and traumatic brain injury, under a measure …More
Probe Into General’s Death Launched
The Defense Department will conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Army Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene, …More
Bergdahl Questioning Complete
Army investigators finished their interrogation of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl on Aug. 8 The soldier was captured by Taliban fighters after …More
Aircraft Bomb ISIL Targets
Two Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft from the carrier George H.W. Bush dropped 500-pound laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery …More
Soldiers To Get New Cammies
Beginning next summer, soldiers will start retiring their current Army Combat Uniforms donning new ones, with an updated camouflage pattern. …More
Company Slammed for Defrauding Troops, Families
More than 17,000 service members and their families will receive a total of $92 million, as part of terms of …More
VA Sexual-Assault Policy Faces Court Challenge
Two veterans’ service organizations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, claiming the agency has failed to act …More
Weight Problems Beset LCS
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) may not operate as advertised because it is too heavy when laden with full complements …More
VA Improvement Effect on Deficit Pegged at $10b
A measure pending before the House that would enhance, improve and provide greater oversight of Department of Veterans Affairs activities …More
Marines Test Unmanned Ground Vehicle
The Marine Corps is testing an unmanned ground vehicle, which someday could enhance mission capabilities on the battlefield. The Ground …More
Body Found in Aircraft Wheelwell
Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, found the body of an adolescent male in the wheelwell of a C-130J cargo …More
McDonald Confirmed as VA Secretary
The Senate voted 97-0 July 29 to confirm the nomination of Robert McDonald as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. …More
AF Changes Evaluation System
The process by which enlisted airmen are promoted is undergoing an upheaval. The service announced July 29 that both the …More
Payment Info Available for Former Service Members, Employees
Former service members and Defense Department employees now can gain online access to their debt account information. The Defense Finance …More
Court Rejects Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit
A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit turned down an appeal by …More
VA Nominee Confirmed by Senate Panel
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Robert A. McDonald, the corporate executive whom President Obama selected …More
Bill Would Allow Recoupment of VA Employee Bonuses
The House Veterans Affairs Committee will consider a measure introduced July 14 by its chairman, Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., that …More
Five Admit to Contract Fraud
An Oregon company, its owner, and four employees pled guilty to defense-contract fraud July 18, for their role in selling …More
Blue Angels 2015 Team Named
The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration unit, has announced the names of those selected for the 2015 season. For the …More
Units Picked for Afghanistan Rotation
Three Army units will deploy to Afghanistan sometime this fall as part of the regular rotation of troops, the Pentagon …More
