CENTCOM Troops To Take Commercial R&R Flights
Troops attached to U.S. Central Command who are serving overseas will receive commercial airline tickets to travel to rest and …More
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Civilian employees of the Defense Department now face 14 days of possible furlough under budget cuts brought forth by sequestration, …More
Historic Post’s Land Transferred
The Army has transferred to Virginia 312 acres of land at historic Fort Monroe. The National Park Service likely will …More
Artillery Units To Get Safer Rounds
The Army plans to replace old TNT- and Compound B-based artillery rounds with a new compound called IMX-101 next March. …More
AF Completes Data-System Upgrade
The Air Force has completed the upgrade of its Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) – the primary database for all …More
Remnants of Stricken Vessel Removed
With help from Filipino military and law-enforcement agencies and contractors, the Navy has finished removal of the grounded mine countermeasures …More
Navy To Renew Live Sonar Testing, Training
The Navy announced plans March 26 to renew authorization for live-sonar and explosives testing and training in the Atlantic and …More
AF Officer Honored for Saving Friend’s Life
Air Force Capt. Matt Adams received the Airman’s Medal – the service’s highest award for heroism not associated with combat …More
‘Chute-Compatible Body Armor Eminent
Paratroopers soon could have body armor that would fit their mission. The Army is close to providing guidance for wearing …More
Agreement Reached on Futenma Landfill
The Japanese government agreed to a U.S. request to construct a landfill that someday would serve as the site for …More
Pentagon Holds Off on Civilian Furloughs
The Defense Department decided March 21 to delay by two weeks sending out furlough notices to its civilian work force. …More
More Ship Deployments Canceled, Curtailed
The Navy is canceling more scheduled deployments of vessels, due to funding shortfalls caused by sequestration. Among them are next …More
Reserve-Component Unemployment Rate Drops
Unemployment among National Guard and reserve members has declined, a senior civilian Pentagon official told members of the House Economic …More
Rigid-Wall Camps Tested
The Army is testing a series of rigid-wall camp structures, which could replace tents in field deployments. The structures offer …More
Recruiting, Retention Largely Hold Steady
Recruiting and retention for each of the Defense Department’s active and reserve components largely held steady for the period that …More
AF Orders Deep Cuts
The Air Force is trimming most activities considered nonessential to mission support, in order to come to terms with the …More
Better Fire-Resistant Clothing Could Come Soon
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is working on development of new fire-resistant clothing that could make its way to …More
Report Validates PTSD Diagnoses
Soldiers who suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are not subject to any disadvantages when they undergo the …More
Hagel Orders Review of Sexual-Assault Case
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered a full review March 11 of the case involving Air Force Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, …More
New Medal’s Status Faces Scrutiny
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called for a review of the status of the new Distinguished Warfare Medal May 12, citing …More
Army, Marines Suspend Tuition Assistance
Citing budgetary constraints that stem from the recent and steep cuts under sequestration, both the Army and Marine Corps are …More
Scam Warning Issued
Phony Internet predators are posing online as officials of the Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), the service said. The rip-off …More
Business-Help Red Tape Cut
Veterans who make slight mistakes on their applications for small-business help now can correct them before the Department of Veterans …More
AF Announces Officer Promotions
The Air Force has selected roughly 700 captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels for promotion. The lists are available online at …More
Army Personnel, Pay Records Go Online
The Army will make all Soldier Record Briefs available online this fall. Once the initial stage of the Integrated Personnel …More
Wanted: Healthy Recipes
The Navy is encouraging sailors to enter its 1st Annual Healthy Recipe Contest. The winners’ entries will be included in …More
Hagel: Training, Flight Hours, Steaming Days To Be Curtailed
The failure of Congress and the White House to agree on budget reductions will require the Army and Marine Corps …More
Advocacy Group: Sequestration Will Hit Families Hard
Military members and their families will see significant curtailments of the services and benefits they are accustomed to in the …More
AF Academy To Get First Female Superintendent
President Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson to serve as the 19th superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. …More
