Sexual Assault Response Policy Changed
Service members who believe they are victims of sexual assault have several new avenues of recourse, under newly implemented changes …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersPCS Moves Season Approaches
With roughly a quarter million Department of Defense and Coast Guard households expected to move to new duty stations this …More
AAFES: Good Place for Spouses To Work
A military lifestyle publication has deemed the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) as a good place for military …More
Cyber Rules of Engagement Under Development
The Defense Department is finalizing the rules of engagement for cyberspace. When complete, the policy will set standards for organizational …More
Coast Guard Publishes Ballast Standard
The Coast Guard has published a new standard for the amount of living organisms that can be contained in ballast …More
Marine Corps Offers Child-Care Help
Marines and their families who live off base and need to find childcare in the civilian community could be eligible …More
Allen to Lawmakers: Stay the Course in Afghanistan
Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the commanding officer of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, urged members of …More
Yearly Recruiting Holds Steady Through February
All four active components of the armed services met their recruiting accession goals through February, for the fiscal year that …More
AF To Restructure Civilian Staff Levels
The Air Force will offer a third round of Voluntary Earl Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP), …More
Departing Sailors Can Transfer Education Benefits
Sailors who must leave the service as a result of recent Enlisted Retention Board actions can transfer their Post 9/11 …More
Marines Toughen Seat Belt Rules
Any Marine caught operating a vehicle without wearing a seat belt will face stiffer penalties. A first offense now will …More
VA Offers Online Enrollment
Service members and veterans everywhere will soon be able to apply online for benefits offered by the Department of Veterans …More
High Year Tenure Policy Updated
The Navy is unifying its High Year Tenure policy for active and reserve members, and tightening the standards under it …More
New Prosthetic Arm Tested
Service members who lost upper-body limbs are testing new prosthetic arms that could be controlled by their thought process. The …More
TRICARE Provider Settles Lawsuit
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp., an Arizona-based contractor to TRICARE, has settled a $10 million lawsuit that accused the company of …More
Report Outlines Retirees’ Survivor Outlays
While the number of survivors of military retirees likely would rise slightly through the decade, the projected outlays in benefits …More
Budget Would Sustain Afghanistan Campaign
Reflecting the Obama administration’s intent to end combat operations in Afghanistan by 2014, the proposed 2013 defense spending bill calls …More
Pay Raise: 1.7 Percent
Service members would receive a 1.7-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, 2013, under the administration’s proposed 2013 defense …More
Spec Ops, Cyber, EW Among Prospective Gainers
The proposed 2013 defense budget asks for $300 million for development of a next-generation bomber for the Air Force, $100 …More
Proposed 2013 Defense Budget Focuses on Austerity
The four armed services would see a reduction in both personnel and installations, under the proposed Defense spending bill President …More
LCS Coronado Christened
The Navy christened its latest littoral combat ship during a Jan. 14 ceremony at Mobile Ala., where it was built …More
VA Eases Rules for Undiagnosed Illnesses
The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving Persian Gulf War veterans an additional five years to qualify for benefits. The …More
VA To Deploy 20 More Mobile Vet Centers
The Department of Veterans Affairs will add 20 new Mobile Vet Centers to its existing fleet of 50, with the …More
Navy Eliminates SEAL LDO
The Navy is phasing out the SEAL limited duty officer (LDO) designator. Present SEAL LDOs will be given the opportunity …More
AF Releases Constrained Jobs List
The Air Force announced Jan. 10 that 16 specialty codes would be placed on the constrained list for fiscal 2012, …More
Probe: Afghan Shooter Acted Alone
The Afghanistan air force colonel who killed eight U.S. Air Force members and one civilian contractor last April 27 acted …More
Navy Acts To Retain Skilled Sailors
The Navy is altering its Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award plan, in order to retain sailors who are trained and …More
Two BCTs To Leave Europe
The Army plans to withdraw two brigade combat teams (BCTs) in Europe, and replace them with rotating units, the Pentagon …More
Army To Adopt New ACU Pattern Soon
The Army nearing a decision on a new camouflage design for versions of its Army Combat Uniform (ACU). The service …More
Opposition to Retiree Health Care Fee Hikes Galvanizes
The Military Coalition, which represents 33 military and veterans’ organizations, is pressing lawmakers to reject a proposal that would require …More
