Changes Continue as BRAC Deadline Approaches
Defense Department installations officials say that the plan to relocate 123,000 military and civilian employees under provisions mandated by the …More
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The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has approved a measure that would increase Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Among the provisions: providing …More
Enlisted Warfare Qualifications Now Mandatory
All sailors are now required to meet initial enlisted warfare qualifications. Sailors who earn the enlisted warfare device “have a …More
Navy Set To End Paper Records
The Navy is reminding sailors who have not yet created electronic self-service accounts to gain access to their personnel records …More
Dried Plasma May Soon Become Available
In an effort to address the preponderance of survivable battlefield injuries involving blood loss, Army health officials are considering the …More
Gates Will Likely Resign
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who has served as the Pentagon’s civilian chief since President George W. Bush appointed him …More
Court Nullifies Stolen Valor Act
A federal appeals court has declared that the Stolen Valor Act, a 2006 law that bars persons from wearing or …More
Navy Offers Recruiting Incentives
Sailors and officers who help bring new shipmates into the sea service can earn the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the …More
Army Releases 0-4 Chaplain Selections
The Army released on March 6 the list of chaplain captains selected for promotion to major. To view the list, …More
AF Releases E-8 Promotion List
The Air Force has selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. Those selected for promotion were picked …More
AF Officer Promotions Announced
Twenty-four Air Force lieutenant colonels, 1,094 majors and 94 captains in the judge advocate, medical service and chaplain corps have …More
GAO: Environmental Compliance Does Not Hinder Training
Compliance with environmental laws does not prevent military units from training for combat, according to a March 7 report by …More
Army Mental Health Study: More
Better pre-deployment training has helped soldiers feel comfortable about getting mental-health treatment after they return from combat theaters, according to …More
Street-View Imagery of Bases Banned
The Defense Department will no longer allow anyone to take detailed street-view images of military bases. The change comes after …More
Bills To Aid Service Members Who Seek Green Cards Pass
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have approved comparable measures that would ease the path to U.S. citizenship for …More
Adm. Fallon, CENTCOM Chief, Steps Down
Adm. William J. Fallon has resigned as commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense …More
Services Meet February Recruiting Goals
Every component of the armed forces achieved or exceeded February recruiting goals, with the Marine Corps leading the way, according …More
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Automatic TSP Enrollment Begins
As of Aug. 1, all civilian federal employees – including those working with the Defense Department – are automatically being …More
DoD Demands WikiLeaks Return Documents
The Defense Department wants the Web site WikiLeaks to return the thousands of classified documents relating to conduct of the …More
Navy To Test New NWU
The Navy is launching a test of the new Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III, which will feature the anchor, …More
Questions Raised About Privatized Lodging
A little more than a year after the Army moved to privatize its lodging facilities, the transition has been largely …More
Notifications Hinder Some Citizenship Approvals
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) made great strides in meeting the requirements of the 2008 laws aimed at …More
TRICARE Retired Reserve Rules Published
The latest rules regarding health care coverage under TRICARE for so-called "gray area" retirees were published in the Federal Register …More
Stationary Bike Test Will Change
The stationary bike test, used by the Navy to determine physical readiness, is about to get tougher. Beginning Jan. 1, …More
Test Site for Quicker VA Payouts Selected
The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected the Providence, R.I., regional benefits office as the first site for testing a …More
Bills Would Mandate Lump-Sum Payouts
Comparable bills pending before both the House and Senate would require contractor insurance companies to change the way they handle …More
DoD Commits To Disabled Vets
The Defense Department made a promise to strive to award three percent of all contracts to small businesses owned by …More
AF Launches New Dress Standards Site
Airmen can now find out everything they need to know about service dress and appearance standards and policies. The new …More
AF Releases NCO Retraining Dates
The Air Force has released the dates that airmen in overstaffed jobs can retrain in new ones. The first phase, …More
