Navy Provides Japan Travel-Reimbursement Guidance
The Navy has issued reimbursement guidance for those persons who incurred expenses because their official travel to Japan was interrupted …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMarines To Offer Early Releases for Officers
The Marine Corps is offering some officers the chance to end their active-duty service early. The Officer Voluntary Early Release …More
Hardship Pay Extended to Some Troops in Japan
Service members on duty in some Japanese prefectures can qualify for an additional $50 per month in hardship pay, effective …More
SSNs To Disappear from ID Cards
In an effort to protect individual privacy and prevent identity theft, the Defense Department announced that Social Security numbers would …More
Gates Promises Limited Libya Role
NATO members and other coalition nations – not U.S. troops — will assume much of the tasks associated with supporting …More
GAO: Law Enables Estimated $436 Million TRICARE Savings
The Defense Department estimates a realization of $436 million in health-care cost savings between Oct. 1, 2009, and Sept. 30, …More
New Littoral Combat Ships Named
The Navy has named the two newest Freedom-class littoral combat ships (LCS) the Milwaukee and Detroit. The vessels, under construction …More
Marines Delay Movements to Japan
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Japan March 11, the Marine Corps has issued a directive delaying …More
Army Leaders to Hill: New GCV Needed
The Army needs to deliver nine-man squads into military operations under armor, to handle a wide array of present and …More
Fit Reps Policies Changed
Navy performance evaluations and fitness reports must conform to new guidelines as of March 15, the service announced. The change, …More
MC Extends Civilian Hiring Freeze
The Marine Corps announced that it would extend indefinitely the 90-day civilian hiring freeze imposed earlier this year. The freeze …More
Three Full-Time Support Ratings Eliminated
The Navy has eliminated Full-Time Support Hull Technician (HT), Machinery Repairman (MR), and Interior Communications) ratings, due to very limited …More
Navy Offers Early Outs
The Navy is seeking active-duty sailors with at least two years of service but fewer than 16 who want to …More
Sexual-Assault Report Released
Sexual assaults in the armed services declined by 2 percent during the 12-month period between Oct. 1, 2009, and Sept. …More
Army Changes Early-Infantry BCT Program
The Army is abandoning efforts to procure two aspects of its Early-Infantry Brigade Combat Team program – unattended ground sensors, …More
Sailors Can Expect Shorter PCS Lead Times
Funding constraints have driven the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) to shorten lead times for sailors to receive permanent-change-of-station (PCS) orders. …More
F-35 Carrier Variant Makes Maiden Flight
The variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) intended for carrier operations flew for the first time on Feb. …More
AF Selects 200 for Supplemental Promotion
The Air Force has selected 200 airmen for promotion to the next-highest rank this month. Those selected for advancement as …More
Enhancements Would Help Deployed Medical Staffs
Military medical units that deploy to areas of contingency operations would benefit if they had a better idea about the …More
Vietnam-Era Marine Receives Navy Cross
A 67-year-old former Marine received the Navy Cross – the service’s second-highest honor for valor in combat – for heroism …More
Congress Receives $132b VA Budget Proposal for 2012
The Obama Administration’s proposed $132 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs includes $51 billion for health care, with …More
Obama Submits $671b Defense Bill for 2012
Service members would receive a 1.6 percent pay raise next Jan. 1, under the proposed 2012 defense budget submitted to …More
DoD Unveils New Plan for Space
The Defense Department announced Feb. 4 a revamped plan to pursue strategic goals in space. Under the new National Security …More
AF Enlisteds Could Face Earlier Separations
Air Force officials announced a plan to roll back separation dates for enlisteds in ranks E-8 and below with fewer …More
AF Plans Officer Strength Cuts
Citing concerns that the service might otherwise be overstaffed by as many as 7,000 by October 2012, the Air Force …More
Chandler Tapped as Next SMA
Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond F. Chandler III has been selected to replace Kenneth Preston as Sergeant Major of the Army, …More
GAO: Medical-Records Integration Lags
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments need to take more steps to complete the planned integration of medical records tracking, …More
Navy Adjusts SRB Adjustments
The Navy has tweaked its Selective Reenlistment Program (SRB), in order to retain sailors in most critical ratings and Navy …More
MC Clarifies Testing Policy
The Marine Corps is advising deployed Marines who want to improve their Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) scores to stay …More
Vets Groups Challenge VA on Service-Dog Policy
Veterans groups, with AMVETS leading the way, are petitioning Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to close a …More
