Study: ‘Spice’ Tops List of Illicit Drugs
Soldiers who use illegal drugs are more likely to use “Spice,” or synthetic Marijuana, than anything else, according to the …More
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The Navy is embarking on a plan to equip ships with e-book devices, each of which would contain digital versions …More
DoD Lab Finds Deadly Virus
A laboratory in Egypt funded by the Defense Department is being credited with detecting the first known case of Middle …More
Shinseki Promises Action on Phoenix Allegations
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki placed Sharon Helman, the director of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and …More
Pro Gear Weight Limits Take Effect
Sailors and Marines are limited as of May 1 to transport a maximum of 2,000 pounds of professional gear – …More
Airmen Rescue Chinese Fishermen
Airmen from the 563rd Rescue Group spent more than 11 hours treating and rescuing two critically injured civilian Chinese sailors …More
Marine Receives Navy Cross
Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Richard A. Jibson received the Navy Cross Medal during an April 22 ceremony at Marine Air …More
Hagel: End Transgender Bar
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed support for changing the Pentagon policy that bars transgender persons from military service. Speaking on …More
House Releases ’15 Defense Bill Markup
Service members would receive a 1.8-percent hike in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the version of the 2015 defense-spending …More
Legion Calls for Shinseki’s Ouster
Citing poor leadership in the aftermath of a scandal involving the deaths of an estimated 40 veterans at a Phoenix …More
NFL Eagles Sign Former Ranger
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Capt. Alejandro Villanueva, who served three deployments as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan, to …More
CLEP Availabilities Abound
Service members can get college credit for what they learned on the job, through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). Moreover, …More
DIA Chief To Retire Early
Army Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, announced he will retire – a year before …More
Army Tightens Retention Standards
The Army is rolling out its long-standing Qualitative Management Program, dormant during more than a decade of conflict, to trim …More
Marines Leave Afghan District
A contingent of 40 Marine advisors pulled out of Sangin District in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, the scene of heavy fighting …More
Former Blue Angels CO Faces Probe
The Navy is probing allegations that Capt. Gregory McWherter, the former commander of the Blue Angels flight-demonstration team, violated service …More
Former Soldier To Receive Medal of Honor
Kyle Jerome White, a 27-year-old former soldier from Seattle, will receive the Medal of Honor during a May 13 White …More
Sequestration Impact Quantified
The Defense Department released hard numbers April 15, outlining specific cuts that would take place if the armed services are …More
DoD To Review Military Justice System
Under direct order from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, the Defense Department will undergo a thorough review of the military justice …More
POV Shipping Program Changes
Service members who wish to have their privately owned vehicle shipped by the government need to know about changes that …More
Guard Supports Boston Marathon
Runners who took part in the Boston Marathon April 21, and the thousands of spectators who watched them, received an …More
AF Experiments With Google Glass
Air Force researchers are studying whether the head-mounted optical displays available with Google Glass could prove useful for its special …More
AF Announces Officer Promotions
The Air Force has selected 390 lieutenant colonels, 78 majors, and 131 captains for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel, and …More
VA Ends Income-Reporting Requirement
Veterans who apply for benefits no longer will have to report annual income information. Instead, the Department of Veterans Affairs …More
TRICARE Dental Opens Online Registration
Active-duty and retired beneficiaries of TRICARE’s dental programs now can enroll online, using the Web site www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj.bwe. Beneficiaries must have …More
Odierno Calls for ‘Tough Choices’
Citing the realities associated with the current tight budget climate, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno told a lawmakers …More
Navy Crews Rescue Sick Baby
Sailors from the frigate Vandegrift and 129th Rescue Wing teamed up with Coast Guard and National Guard assets to make …More
Destroyer Zumwalt Christened
The Navy christened the first ship of its class – destroyer Zumwalt – during an April 12 ceremony at General …More
Lejeune Gate Guard Dies
A Marine guard stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C.’s main gate died of a gunshot wound April 9, the service announced. …More
Amphibious Assault Ship Delivered
The Navy took delivery of its newest amphibious assault ship, named America, during an April 10 custody-transfer ceremony at Huntington …More
