Leave Carryover OK’d
The Navy announced plans to implement a new Defense Department policy that allows reservists to carry over leave earned during …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNavy Approves Uniform Changes
The Navy approved a series of uniform changes, in response to feedback from officers and sailors, aimed at improving practicality. …More
Army Orders Behavioral-Health Review
The Army will conduct a thorough review of behavioral-health diagnosis protocols throughout its health-care system. Army Secretary John McHugh and …More
111 Airmen Selected as Astronaut Candidates
The Air Force announced the selection of 110 officers and one non-commissioned officer for the 2012 NASA Astronaut Candidate Program. …More
B-52 Upgrades Planned
The Air Force announced plans to upgrade the fleet of B-62 Stratofortress bombers, the cornerstone of the service’s inventory for …More
Service Members Warned of Predatory Lenders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a Defense Department agency, is urging its members to stay away from predatory lenders, who …More
Web App To Help Coordinate International Operations
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is working on developing Web applications that would enable navies across the globe to …More
Navy Establishes Coastal Riverine Force
The Navy Expeditionary Combat Command will establish a new Coastal Riverine Force (CORIVFOR), which will perform missions that fall between …More
Marines To Require ATV Training
The Marine Corps will require all members who own dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to complete a vehicle safety …More
Marine Corps To Conduct Ethics Stand-Downs
The Marine Corps will conduct ethics stand-downs at all installations, between June 18 and 29. At the order of Gen. …More
Panetta Orders F-22 Review
Amid reports that pilots of the F-22 Raptor fighter experienced symptoms associated with a lack of oxygen, Defense Secretary Leon …More
Retirement, Pay Top List of Families’ Concerns
Pay and benefits, and proposed changes in the military retirement system, top the list of military families’ concerns, according to …More
GAO: Better Health Assessments Needed at Installations
The Defense Department needs to do a better job of assessing the link between environmental contamination and risk to public …More
F-22 Defended
Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, the commander of Air Combat Command, affirmed his support in the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, …More
Next for Battlefield Chow: Microwave Ovens
Army researchers are working to perfect a system by which microwave ovens would sterilize meals ready-to-eat (MREs) and other battlefield …More
Navy Approves Women’s Uniform Changes
Acting upon the recommendations of female officers and sailors, the Navy is implementing several changes in the uniforms they are …More
Officers Could Be Offered Early Retirement
The House version of the 2013 defense bill also contains provisions that would reduce the duration of commissioned service required …More
House Defense Bill Calls for Health-Care Savings
The House version of the 2013 Defense Authorization Bill includes provisions that would establish a five-year pilot program that would …More
DFAS Warns of Email Scam
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has issued a warning to service members, civilian Defense Department employees, and retirees …More
Airman Receives Silver Star
A tactical air control airman attached to the Washington Air National Guard received the Silver Star medal, for heroism he …More
Internal Report Rips VA Mental Health Care
Veterans who need mental-health treatment are not getting it from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a report to …More
Ship Named for LBJ
The Navy is naming its next Zumwalt-class destroyer after Lyndon B. Johnson, the 31st president of the United States. The …More
New Dental Provider Takes Over
The 2 million beneficiaries of the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) began receiving coverage through a new provider – Metropolitan Life …More
DFAS To Process Roth TSP Elections
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will begin to phase in processing of Roth Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) options …More
Marines: Cooling Needs Pose Battlefield Risks
The Marine Corps is looking for ways to reduce the need for air conditioning in combat areas like Afghanistan. "Someone …More
New Air Defense Radar Undergoes Testing
Defense Department researchers are testing a state-of-the-art radar system that someday would give troops a better look at potential adversaries, …More
Executive Order Targets Predatory Schools
The Obama administration has issued an executive order, aimed at thwarting institutions from targeting troops with bogus and expensive educational …More
Soldiers Screened for Rabies
In the aftermath of the first rabies-related death of a service member since 1967, the Army is screening troops who …More
Drawdown Won’t Compromise Mission
Marines Promise As the Marine Corps prepares to reduce its ranks to 182,100 four years from now, down from 202,100, …More
DoD White Paper
Progress in Afghanistan Continues; Challenges Remain Afghanistan remains a nation beset by a fragile political climate threatened by a formidable …More
