Cadets Work To Prevent Bird Strikes
Cadets at the Air Force Academy’s Aeronautics Research Center are working on developing new methods to prevent bird strikes, which …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersBone-Health Study Gets Underway
The Army and Air Force want to know if diets supplemented with more Vitamin D and calcium could reduce the …More
Report: Baffle Malfunction Caused B-1 Crash
A fold-down baffle failed to deploy properly on the left overwing of a B-1B Lancer bomber, causing the aircraft to …More
Retirement Cuts Draw Criticism, Praise
The deal struck by the Republican House and Democratic Senate, which calls for a one-percent reduction in annual retirement cost-of-living …More
Sonar Testing Faces Court Challenge
Environmental groups have joined together to file a lawsuit that challenges the Navy’s plan to resume sonar testing and training. …More
Navy Changes E7 Exam Date
The estimated 35,000 first-class petty officers who are scheduled to take the test for advancement to chief will have to …More
4 Wounded by Ground Fire in Sudan
Four U.S. service members were wounded when unknown attackers fired upon their aircraft in southern Sudan Dec. 21. The troops …More
DoD Preparing Sexual-Assault Report for Obama
Responding to an order from President Obama, the Defense Department is preparing a report on actions being taken to rid …More
Report: Behavior in Russia Led to AF General’s Firing
The Air Force relieved the top commander of its ballistic-missile systems in October because of behavior he exhibited while visiting …More
Report: Pilot Error Led to F-16 Mishap
Pilots’ overconfidence, inadequate rest, fatigue, and a lack of discipline all contributed to an Aug. 1 mid-air collision that downed …More
Navy To Evaluate Female Uniforms
The Navy plans to evaluate and redesign the service dress uniforms for female officers and enlisteds, with a plan to …More
Deficit Reduction Plan Eyes Health Care
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) proposed a series of changes in the delivery of health care to service members, …More
Army Tightens Tuition-Assistance Access
The Army is making it harder for soldiers to take advantage of its tuition assistance (TA) program. Beginning Jan. 1, …More
Marine Receives Silver Star
Maj. Robb McDonald received the Silver Star medal Dec. 11 for heroism he displayed during an enemy attack upon Camp …More
Re-Evaluation Door Reopens
Service members who faced a medical or physical disability evaluation board before separating from the service between Sept. 11, 2001, …More
Troops Get Battle-Ready Mobile Devices
Ground troops in Afghanistan now can use secure hand-held mobile devices, complete with apps that help them perform their missions. …More
MOS Demands Studied
The Army is in the midst of a top-to-bottom study of the physical and mental strength required to perform each …More
Quicker Airport Screenings Coming
Beginning Dec. 20, all active-duty and reserve-component service members no longer will have to take their shoes and belts off …More
Budget Agreement Reached; Retirement COLAs Trimmed
Military retirees will receive smaller cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), under the budget agreement reached by the Democratic-led Senate and Republican-led House …More
Tax Statement Delivery Dates Set
Some military retirees already may have received their retiree account statements. The Internal Revenue Service began distributing the documents to …More
Study: Deployments Affect Adolescents
Adolescent children of deployed service members are more likely than their civilian counterparts to experience depression poor well being, according …More
Measure Would Help Disabled Children
A pending amendment to the 2014 defense-spending bill would require TRICARE, the military’s managed-care system, to cover treatment for children …More
Transition Health Screening Sought
Each service member would receive a complete medical examination from military doctors, including mental-health screening, when they leave the military, …More
TRICARE Goes Mobile
Service members and dependents who use TRICARE for their health-care needs now have the option of using their mobile devices …More
Training Tool Merges Virtual, Real Worlds
A new training system allows shore-based sailors to train in simulated combat scenarios they could face in the real world. …More
Hagel Outlines Arctic Strategy
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled a new Arctic strategy Nov. 22, in recognition of the region’s increasing importance on the …More
Software Upgrades Help Users Sift Through Data
The recent preponderance of data flowing through devices has provided commanders with an unprecedented view of the battlefield. Oftentimes, however, …More
Toys for Tots Hits Seasonal Stride
The Marine Corps Reserve again has ramped up its annual Toys for Tots Foundation donation drive, with the intent of …More
AF Trims SRB Eligibility
The Air Force is eliminating eligibility to collect a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) in 45 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). …More
Document: Support Role in Afghanistan Could Continue
The U.S. would continue to provide extensive support to Afghanistan – including assistance in security operations – under terms of …More
