Education Program Expands
More veterans will be able to take advantage of on-campus vocational and rehabilitative counseling sponsored by the Department of Veterans …More
Armed Forces News
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersFort Hood Killer Sentenced
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the psychiatrist who was found guilty of killing 13 and wounding 32 others during a November …More
White Paper: Mental Health Incidences Rising
The number of service members hospitalized for mental health disorders increased 65 percent between 2001 and 2011, according to an …More
Soldier Receives Medal of Honor
President Obama pinned the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during an Aug. 27 ceremony in …More
NCAA Backtracks, Allows Marine To Play Football
Former Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Rhodes will be allowed to play college football at Middle Tennessee State University after all. …More
Petty Officer Leadership Course Addresses Sexual Assault
Sailors who take the Petty Officer Selectee Leadership Course now will have to complete a section on the prevention and …More
Cargo-Drop Technology Improved
A team of engineers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Natick, Mass., has developed a new …More
Manning Sentenced
Following his conviction for violating the Espionage Act and other related charges last month, Pvt. Bradley Manning was sentenced to …More
AF Enhances PT Assessment Requirements
Airmen who fail the abdominal circumference portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment test but pass the other three components will …More
New LCS Dubbed Indianapolis
The next Freedom-variant littoral combat ship will be called Indianapolis, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced Aug. 16. Like other vessels …More
More Help for Homeless Coming
The Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development departments unveiled their latest combined efforts to find suitable housing for homeless …More
Hagel Addresses Command Influence in Trials
Military legal cases must be judged on their merits alone and not subject to unlawful command influence, Defense Secretary Chuck …More
Benefits Extended to Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples who are legally married now qualify for the same benefits as their heterosexual civilian and military colleagues, the …More
Post’s Dress Code Raises Spouses’ Hackles
A new dress code for family members and off-duty service members at Fort Irwin, Calif., is drawing heat from many …More
Navy Co-Sponsors Robotics Challenge
Young people from five countries – the U.S., Singapore, Australia, Japan, and South Korea – will take part in a …More
TRICARE Prime Service Areas To Be Trimmed
Some retirees and their family members who live in remote areas will have to travel longer distances for health-care coverage. …More
Navy To Provide Counsel for Sexual-Assault Victims
Navy victims of sexual assault now have access to more legal advice, under a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response …More
AF Offers Path to Med School
Qualified enlisted airmen who wish someday to become medical doctors could qualify for a new program that would pave the …More
Hagel Addresses Command Influence in Trials
Military legal cases must be judged on their merits alone and not subject to unlawful command influence, Defense Secretary Chuck …More
Benefits Extended to Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples who are legally married now qualify for the same benefits as their heterosexual civilian and military colleagues, the …More
Post’s Dress Code Raises Spouses Hackles
A new dress code for family members and off-duty service members at Fort Irwin, Calif., is drawing heat from many …More
Navy Co-Sponsors Robotics Challenge
Young people from five countries – the U.S., Singapore, Australia, Japan, and South Korea – will take part in a …More
TRICARE Prime Service Areas To Be Trimmed
Some retirees and their family members who live in remote areas will have to travel longer distances for health-care coverage. …More
Navy To Provide Counsel for Sexual-Assault Victims
Navy victims of sexual assault now have access to more legal advice, under a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response …More
AF Offers Path to Med School
Qualified enlisted airmen who wish someday to become medical doctors could qualify for a new program that would pave the …More
White House Outlines Differences with House ’14 Spending Bill
The House version of the 2014 defense-spending bill would impose cuts that could throw thousands out of work and threaten …More
Options To Reign in Retiree Health-Care Costs Outlined
Military retirees spend 27 percent less for health care under TRICARE, the Defense Department’s managed-care provider, than they did in …More
VFW Issues Scam Warning
The Veterans of Foreign Wars advised all veterans to be on the lookout for a bogus online communiqué purporting to …More
Army May Open More Jobs to Female Soldiers
Following a June announcement that combat jobs would open to women, the Army is evaluating standards again. The service is …More
Report: Budget Woes Threaten ‘Hurricane Hunters’
The Air Force Reserve unit charged with flying into hurricanes could have to curtail such missions because of budget cuts, …More
