Jan. PCS Window Opens for Sailors
Sailors have until 5 a.m. Jan. 22 to apply for permanent-change-of-station (PCS) orders through the Web-based Career Management System Interactive …More
Armed Forces News
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMarines Restore Some Special Pays, Bonuses
Eligible Marines are allowed to collect enlistment bonuses, selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) enlistment bonuses, selective reenlistment bonuses (SRBs), broken …More
Commandant Deep-Sixes ‘Casual Friday’ Wear
Non-deployed Marines and sailors assigned to Marine Corps units no longer can wear anything other than appropriate seasonal service uniforms …More
Hagel Nominated To Replace Panetta
President Obama has nominated Chuck Hagel, the former Republican senator from Nebraska, to replace Leon E. Panetta as secretary of …More
Tax Changes Await
Military and civilian Defense Department employees will see tax increases this year, under the 2013 defense spending bill and legislation …More
Spending Bill Signed; 1.7-Percent Pay Hike Takes Effect
Service members received a 1.7-percent hike in basic pay beginning Jan. 1. The raise took effect Jan. 3, when President …More
‘Future Capabilities’ Get House Support
The House 2013 defense-spending bill also contains provisions that would fund “future capabilities.” Bill provisions support: advance procurement of EA-18G …More
House Spending Bill Emphasizes ‘Vital Systems’
The House version of the 2013 Defense Authorization Bill calls for maintaining key “vital systems” that are now part of …More
Iwo Jima Group, 24 MEU Return
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned home to installations based in …More
Schwarzkopf, Desert Storm Commander, Dies
Retired Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, has died. Schwarzkopf, 78, had …More
Coast Guard Crews Repatriate Cuban Migrants
Crews from four Coast Guard vessels and one aircraft intercepted crude watercraft that were carrying 26 migrants who were bound …More
Burial Benefit Clears Hill
The House and Senate agreed Dec. 30 to a measure that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide …More
GAO: Assessment of Returning Equipment Needed
The Defense Department’s brain trust needs to conduct a thorough assessment of equipment still on the ground in Afghanistan, to …More
Congress Approves Improvements to Veterans’ Benefits
Service members and veterans would be able to learn more about institutions at which they may want to use their …More
Army Seeks To Define Professionalism Parameters
The Army wants to formulate parameters for standards and discipline that will be clear to all soldiers. “What we’re after …More
Eglin Cleared as F-35 Training Base
The Air Force Education and Training Command has approved of Eglin Air Force Base as a center for pilot training …More
TRICARE Retiree Dental Care Contract Awarded
TRICARE, the managed health-care program for the armed forces, has awarded Delta Dental of San Francisco the fixed-price contract to …More
Senate Bill Would Lift VA IVF Ban
The Senate passed a measure Dec. 13 that would allow female veterans to receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at …More
Sexual-Assault Reports at Academies Rise
Reports of sexual assaults at the three military academies are rising, according to a recent report by the Defense Department’s …More
Child-Care Hiring Faces Review
Following reports of improprieties related to the hiring of staffers at the child development center at Fort Myer, Va., Defense …More
Troop Limits, Sexual Assault Addressed
Strength reductions for the Army and Marine Corps would be limited, and protections against sexual assault enhanced, under other provisions …More
GOP Rejects TRICARE Fee-Hike Proposals
The Republican-controlled House version of the 2013 defense-spending bill also rejects the Obama administration’s plan to increase fees for retiree …More
House Bill Calls for 1.7-Percent Pay Raise in 2013
Service members would receive a 1.7-percent pay raise on Jan. 1, under the House’s version of the 2013 Defense Authorization …More
Robots To Replace Dolphins
The Navy plans to use more robotic unmanned underwater and surface vehicles to perform minesweeping operations now conducted by seals …More
New Carrier To Bear Enterprise Name
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced that the third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named Enterprise, in honor of …More
SEAL Killed During Rescue Operation
A member of Navy Seal Team 6 died during a Dec. 8 mission to rescue a kidnapped physician in Afghanistan …More
Tuition Assistance Regs Tightened
Educational institutions that intend to provide services to eligible service members under the military’s tuition assistance (TA) program first must …More
Sea Tour Lengths Extended for Some Sailors
The Navy is continuing to adjust the Sea Shore Flow Enlisted Career Paths, to ensure that ships and squadrons are …More
Flag Officers’ Perks Get Hard Look
Pentagon leaders want to bolster ethics training for flag-rank officers and officers on career paths that may someday culminate in …More
Navy Announces Uniform Changes
The Navy has approved a new all-weather coat, and will conduct tests of two cold-weather parkas, as alternatives to the …More
