CBO: Airships Could Help ISR Mission
Troops could benefit by the constant presence airships would provide, but could be vulnerable to weather conditions and require unique …More
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The Air Force has published an updated version of its Deployed Leaders Guide to the AEF, offering new guidelines for …More
Report: PTSD Comparable Among Past, Present Vets
Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq combat are displaying symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comparable to that …More
Navy Revises Transition Assistance Handbook
The Navy Personnel Command has released a newly published version of its transition assistance handbook. Sailors and officers can download …More
Mortuary Operations Probe Complete
A newly completed yearlong probe into mortuary operations at Dover Air Force Base, Del., concluded that mortuary officials failed to …More
Veterans’ Jobs Bill Clears Hill
The Democratic-controlled Senate passed a comprehensive measure aimed at helping veterans find jobs Nov. 10, after reaching agreement with the …More
VMLI Coverage Increased
The Department of Veterans Affairs has increased the maximum amount of Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) coverage available to $150,000, …More
Dempsey: No to JCS Guard Presence
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers that he saw “no compelling …More
White Paper: 2012 Budget Highest Since WWII
The Obama administration’s proposed 2012 defense spending bill, now pending before Congress, proposes the highest level of base spending since …More
Top General Cautions Against Isolationism
Europe will remain strategically important and worthy of attention as the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan come to conclusions, the …More
GAO: Better DoD, VA Coordination Needed
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments still have not resolved care-coordination issues fully, according to an Oct. 6 report by …More
Navy Releases SERB Results
The Navy has released the list of unrestricted line captains and commanders who are eligible for selective early retirement. The …More
ROTC Returns to Ivy Schools
With the repeal of the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy that forbade homosexuals from serving in the military, three Ivy …More
Marine Corps Surveys Leisure Needs
The Marine Corps is striving to get its leisure-activities programs right, and wants input from the rank and file to …More
Retiree Account Info Available Online
Beginning Nov. 1, retirees can receive their electronic Retiree Account Statements from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) through …More
Uniform Change: Sleeves Down
As of Oct. 24, Marines must wear the sleeves of their venerable Marine Corps combat utility uniforms rolled down year-round, …More
Navy Clarifies IT Security Policy
Military and civilian users are being told to use caution and cut back on the recreational use of Navy information …More
AF Announces Supplemental Enlisted Promotions
The Air Force has tapped more than 760 airmen for promotion this month, as part of the enlisted supplemental promotion …More
AF Expands Deployment Opportunities
The Air Force is expanding deployment opportunities for airmen who otherwise would not be able to, the service announced Oct. …More
Army Leaders Promise ‘Balanced’ Force
Even as budgetary issues virtually assure that the Army will decrease in strength in the coming years as ongoing conflicts …More
Afghanistan Poses Supply, Distribution Challenges
The military’s system of delivery of supplies to forward troops in Afghanistan is not set up to ensure that all …More
Vets’ Benefits Packages Clear House
The House of Representatives recently passed several measures aimed at embellishing veterans’ benefits. The package must be approved by the …More
Make Cuts Carefully, Panetta Urges Lawmakers
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta urged the House Armed Services Committee to keep in mind the strategic threats that will …More
Pre-separation Checklist Standardized
The Navy is standardizing its online pre-separation checklist, to help separating sailors make a smoother transition to life out of …More
Army Seeks Handle on Deployment Issues
The Army is working to reduce the number of soldiers who cannot deploy because of illness, combat wounds, or injury, …More
Pilot Receives DFC Medal
Air Force Maj. Ryan Hayde, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, received the Distinguished the Flying Cross medal during a Sept. …More
AF Announces O-3 Selections
The Air Force has selected 126 lieutenants from a pool of 128 for promotion to captain. Those promoted include four …More
Waits for Classes Decrease for ETs, FCs
The Navy has decreased the times electronics technicians (ETs) and Fire Controlmen (FCs) must wait for classes. Waits declined to …More
O’seas CFC Begins
As of Oct. 3, service members stationed overseas can make donations to their favorite charities through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. …More
GAO: VHA Overbilled 2.3 Million Vets
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined that four percent of all copayment charges in 2010 made by the Veterans …More
