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
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Progress in Afghanistan Continues; Challenges Remain Afghanistan remains a nation beset by a fragile political climate threatened by a formidable …More
Stryker Unit Headed to Afghanistan
Nearly 3,900 soldiers attached to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will depart to Afghanistan from Joint …More
Recruiting Remains Steady
Save for the Army National Guard, all of the active and reserve components either met or exceeded recruiting goals through …More
AF Civilians Get Self-Serve Access to Records
Air Force civilian employees now can gain access and enter changes to their personnel records online, through the Air Force …More
Civilian Teleworking Policy Updated
Civilian Defense Department employees will have greater opportunities to work from home, under a telework policy unveiled April 20. Now, …More
Air Guard Pararescuemen Save Climber
Pararescuemen attached to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue squadrons airlifted a Japanese climber from Denali …More
EOD Marine Earns Bronze Star with ‘V’ Device
Marine Corps Warrant Officer Kelly Minkler received the Bronze Start medal with "V" device for valor April 18, for action …More
Vietnam Veteran To Receive Posthumous Medal of Honor
Army Spc. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr., will receive a posthumous Medal of Honor for heroism he displayed in a …More
VA Increases Mental Health Staff
More veterans will have access to mental-health care, under a Department of Veterans Affairs plan to increase staff by 1,600. …More
Naval Aviators’ Sim Training Likely To Increase
With the costs of fuel, maintenance, training and aircraft skyrocketing, the Navy likely will rely much more heavily upon simulator …More
Bill Would Protect Against Foreclosure
A measure pending before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee would provide service members and veterans with greater protection against foreclosures. …More
Next 5 Attack Subs Named
The Navy will name the next five Virginia-class attack submarines the Illinois (SSN 786), Washington (SSN 787), Colorado (SSN 788), …More
Navy Seeks MSC Applicants
The Navy is encouraging enlisted sailors and Marines to convert to the Medical Service Corps (MSC), and receive commissions in …More
Cutter Vigilant Takes Part in Drug Seizure
The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant assisted Bahamian law-enforcement authorities during a seizure of 480 pounds of marijuana and a variety …More
Latest Sexual-Assault Data Released
The armed services received reports of 3,192 sexual assaults for the 12-month period between Oct. 1, 2010, and Sept. 30, …More
Thrift Savings Plan To Offer Roth Option
Service members and civilian Defense Department employees who take part in the Thrift Savings Plan will soon have greater flexibility …More
Md. Guard Officer Awarded Air Force Cross
Capt. Barry Crawford, a forward air controller and member of the Maryland Air National Guard, received the nation’s second-highest award …More
AF Promotes 111 to O-3
The Air Force has selected 111 first lieutenants for promotion to captain. The successful candidates come from the Line of …More
Bill Would Help Disabled Children
Disabled children of service members would be eligible for long-term care without sacrificing their eligibility for Medicaid and Social Security …More
AF Offers Early Retirement to Enlisteds
Some Air Force non-commissioned officers who have between 15 and 19 years of service through Sept. 30 could be eligible …More
Navy Offers Synthetic Drug-Testing Guide
As part of the drive to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on drug abuse, the Navy has published a synthetic-drug testing …More
Navy Calls for Accounting of All Personnel, Dependents
The Navy has issued its semi-annual call for all uniformed active and reserve personnel, civilian employees, dependents, and contractors, to …More
Afghans To Assume Greater Role
U.S. and Afghan military leaders entered into an agreement under which Afghan special-operations troops would assume the greater role in …More
Drug-Testing Expands
Beginning May 1, Department of Defense-administered urinalysis testing will expand to include prescription drugs that are frequently misused, such as …More
G-8 Chief: Army Preparing for Future Conflicts
The Army must let go of the past and prepare as thoroughly as possible for the next call to arms, …More
Corpsmen Honored for Saving Lives
Two sailors received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for saving the lives of Afghan civilians who were injured in …More
Navy Releases Revised Enlisted Boards Schedule
The Navy has changed the enlisted selection board schedule for fiscal year 2013, with new dates for active-duty master chief …More
VA: Homeless Vets Population Drops
The number of homeless veterans has declined – to 67,500 in 2011, compared to 76,300 – according to the Department …More
Education App Competition Launched
Persons who think they can come up with mobile-device applications that will foster learning in science, technology, engineering and math …More
