Resource Directory: There’s an App
Veterans can now gain access to the National Resource Directory Web site through their mobile phones and devices. The Web …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersReport: Efficacy of O&M Spending Unclear
While the Defense Department’s funding levels for operation and maintenance have skyrocketed during the past decade, the Capitol Hill agency …More
VA Health Benefits Extended to Halfway House Residents
Veterans who are living in halfway houses and other temporary post-incarceration housing while completing sentences for criminal convictions now will …More
Seaman-to-Admiral Applications Sought
Enlisted sailors who wish to earn college degrees and become officers during fiscal year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. …More
Site Offers Benefits Advice to AF Civilians
Civilian employees of the Air Force whose compensation comes from appropriated funds now have access to a new Web site, …More
9/11 Conspirators To Face Military Tribunal
The men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and …More
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
Marines 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
