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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersHagel 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
Drone Hits, Damages Cruiser
An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial target drone struck and damaged the cruiser Chancellorsville during a Nov. 16 training exercise. The …More
Corpse-Desecration Case Turns Contentious
The Marine Corps lawyer who represents two Marines charged with urinating on the corpses of dead enemy fighters is accusing …More
Brain Stimulation Could Help PTSD, TBI Patients
The Pentagon’s top scientific research agency is exploring the possibility that brain stimulation could help service members and veterans who …More
Pressure To Protect Victims Mounts, Meets Resistance
Legislation now pending before the Senate that would remove commanders from oversight in sexual assault cases has garnered support from …More
Adoptive Parents Stand by Troubled Son
Despite the litany of maladies that beleaguer their adopted son, a Navy couple remains adamantly committed to helping him. When …More
Components Exceed YTD Recruiting Goals
Each active and reserve component of the Defense Department’s four armed services except for the Army Reserve either met or …More
Think Tank: Remember Lessons Learned
The U.S. should incorporate any lessons learned from the Iraq campaigns when planning any future military-operations timelines, the RAND Corporation …More
Cyber Scam Warning Issued
Third-party scammers are using references to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and the myPay system to prey upon …More
Airman Receives DFC Medal
Air Force Capt. Charles C. Napier received the Distinguished Flying Cross – the service’s second-highest award for valor in combat …More
Provide Same Sex Benefits, Hagel Tells AGs Defense Secretary
Chuck Hagel has directed the National Guard adjutant generals in nine recalcitrant states to fall in line with policy and …More
Navy Bribery Case Hearing Gets Underway
A pre-trial hearing into allegations that a Navy officer, a Navy criminal investigator, and two defense contractors conspired to commit …More
Troops Turn to Liposuction
Service members who are concerned about facing discharge because they do not meet weight and body-fat standards increasingly are seeking …More
Wearable Solar Power Tested
Marines recently wore solar-powered systems during a recent field-training exercise, to determine if the devices would provide a practical means …More
Sexual-Assault Victims Now Can Pick Their Lawyers
Military sexual-assault victims can request to have specialized military attorneys represent them during court proceeding at no charge, as of …More
Submarine North Dakota Christened
The Navy christened the 11th Virginia-class submarine – USS North Dakota – during a Nov. 2 ceremony at General Dynamics …More
Marine Corps: No New Cover
The Marine Corps denied media reports of a plan to replace the dress covers worn by male and female members …More
Holiday Mailing Deadline Nears
Service members and their families must mail their parcels by no later than Nov. 12 to ensure delivery to stateside …More
Coast Guard Amenable to Formalization of Quick Transfers
When the Defense Department formalized its policy in 2011 to allow service members who believe they are victims of sexual …More
Surgeon General Champions Better Sleep Habits
The Army Surgeon General wants the force to get more sleep. "We trade hours of sleep for mindless channel surfing, …More
Navy Launches First Zumwalt-Class Destroyer
The Navy launched the USS Zumwalt, the first ship of its namesake class, at Bath Iron Works shipyard Oct. 28. …More
Cutter Hamilton Commissioned
The Coast Guard commissioned its newest national security cutter, named Hamilton, during an Oct. 26 ceremony at Ingalls Shipyards in …More
Army Official: Furloughs Hurt
The government shutdown in early October greatly hindered morale among Army civilian employees, their boss told an audience at the …More
AF Cracks Down on Personal-Info Violators
Persons who store or send personally identifiable information (PII) via the Air Force Network will have their accounts locked, the …More
JLTV Purchase Plans Remain on Track
The Army and Marine Corps are moving ahead with plans to procure the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), to replace …More
