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
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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
Navy Seeks Legislative Fellows
The Navy is inviting officers in 0-3 through 0-5 and enlisteds in E-7 through E-9 paygrades, as well as civilian …More
Navy Opens New Portal for DoD SkillBridge Civilian-Transition Program
Sailors nearing the end of their military service can now take advantage of a new program through which they can …More
Air Force Updates Recruiting Policies, Procedures
The Air Force and Space Force are meeting recruiting and retention goals for the time being, but department leaders are …More
Life Insurance Increase for Service Members, Veterans
Service members and veterans now have access to a more thorough package of affordable life insurance. The Department of Veterans …More
Vietnam-Era Soldier Receives Medal of Honor
Retired Army Col. Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor from President Biden during a June 6 White House ceremony, …More
Experts: Suicide Prevention Requires Litany of Changes
Stemming an epidemic of suicides among the ranks will require the armed services to implement a host of major changes …More
Navy Renames USS Chancellorsville After Civil War Captain
The Navy is giving a new name to a vessel that previously recognized a Confederate victory during the Civil War. …More
Vaccine Requirement Rescission Clarified
As called for under the recently passed defense spending bill, service members no longer have to be inoculated for Covid-19. …More
Air Force Issues Guidance on Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care
Following a Defense Department directive, the Department of the Air Force has issued guidance regarding non-covered reproductive health care – …More
Navy Cancels Fitness Separations, Announces Records Reset
Sailors who recently flunked physical fitness tests do not have to worry about getting kicked out of the service for …More
Air Force Soliciting Ideas on Agile Combat Employment Initiative
The Air Force is asking its members to come up with ideas that would facilitate and improve its Agile Combat …More
VA Extension for Legacy Caregiver Support to Remain Sept 2025
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a VA decision changing eligibility for its Program of Comprehensive …More
Army Orders Another 20,682 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Army announced earlier this month that it has awarded an $8.66 billion contract to AM General LLC to produce …More
False Positive: Poppy Seed Warning Issued
The Pentagon’s personnel chief is advising all hands to stay away from food products that contain poppy seeds. Innocent ingestion …More
Reapplying for a Security Clearance After a Denial or Revocation
“I will never be able to get a security clearance again after this denial.” That is a common thought that …More
Survey: Military Spouses Weigh in
The results of a 2021 survey of military spouses identify a host of opinions and concerns, most of which focus …More
Vietnam-Era Soldier To Receive Medal of Honor
Retired Army Col. Paris Davis will finally receive the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest award for valor in …More
Report: F/A 18E Super Hornets Are Aging
The Navy and Marine Corps fleets of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets are aging at a rate that outpaces its predecessor F/A-18C/D …More
Military Survivor Benefit Plan Open Season Underway
Retirees who collect retired pay, former members awaiting retiree status, and retirees who are not enrolled in either the Survivor …More
5th Fleet Expands Mental Health Care Options
Sailors, Marines and their family members attached to the 5th Fleet continue to take advantage of a pilot program that …More
Report: DoD Childcare Concerns Persist
Even though childcare centers operated by the Defense Department are recognized for their high accreditation standards, some concerns linger. According …More
Employment Help for Air Force Spouses Overseas
Civilian spouses of airmen and guardians who are stationed overseas now have a new avenue of support when they look …More
Expert: Army Could Face Munitions Shortage
Transferal of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine could lead to shortages of both for the Army. Mark F. Cancian, a …More
