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
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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
Navy To Offer New PFA, IA Software
Sailors can expect to see their physical fitness assessment (PSA) results and individual augmentee (IA) service documented differently in fitness …More
Nondual Status Increase Plan Gets Hill Support
An Obama administration proposal to increase the number of nondual-status technicians (full-time civilian employees) in the Army National Guard has …More
TRICARE Offers New Formulary Tool
TRICARE beneficiaries have a new avenue to use when they want to know if a prescription medication is available through …More
PCS Family Escort Rules Change
Service members who are traveling on indeterminate temporary duty (IDTY) can now accompany their family members to an alternate location …More
First PCS Stop: The Web
Service members who will move under permanent change of station (PCS) orders this summer should take steps to ensure their …More
Watchdog: EFV Program Needs Further Look
The Defense Department’s plan to develop and deploy the new Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) needs reassessment, the Government Accountability Office …More
VA Moves Toward Paperless Claims
As part of the continuing efforts to wrestle its byzantine and unwieldy claims-processing system into a manageable level, the Department …More
Navy Changes Manual
The Navy has changed its Military Personnel Manual, to reflect input received from commanders regarding enlistment performance, conduct, separations, and …More
Chile Assistance Medal Available
Service members who helped provide assistance in the wake of the earthquake that struck Chile on Feb. 27 are eligible …More
AF Delays Colonel SERB
The Air Force is delaying the colonel (0-6) selective early retirement board (SERB) by six weeks, the service announced June …More
End to Iraq Mission in Sight
The U.S. is on track to end the main thrust of its combat mission in Iraq, Vice President Biden said …More
Petraeus Assumes Afghanistan Command
While the man in command is new, the mission will remain the same, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told an …More
TRICARE, Medicare Changes Delayed
Once again, Congress and the White House acted to stave off a planned cut in the rates paid to health-care …More
Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended
The home buyer tax credit, which amounted to $8,000 for first-time home buyers and $6,500 for repeat buyers, has been …More
Online Tool Simplifies NAF Job Applications
Persons who want to apply for jobs at Air Force clubs, athletic and youth centers can now seek out such …More
Bonus Set for AF Contracting Officers
Some Air Force contracting officers could qualify for a retention bonus this year. Those eligible would receive $20,000 per year …More
DACOWITS Panel Members Selected
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) has a new chairwoman and nine appointees. Retired Army Lt. …More
Army Issues Body Armor Inspection Call
The Army wants all soldiers to inspect their personal body armor, particularly the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts, to ensure …More
Arlington Management Changed
In the wake of two inspector general’s reports that revealed some cremated remains were handled improperly, lost, or placed in …More
AF Extends VSP Window
The Air Force is extending the deadline for officers to apply for voluntary separation pay (VSP) through July 31. But …More
Moving? Use New PPM, DoD says
Service members and their families who are facing permanent changes of station should take advantage of the new Personally Procured …More
VA-DoD Record-Sharing Could Improve
The Defense Department would be able to release medical information to the Department of Veterans Affairs, under a provision of …More
GAO Answers Pay Benchmark Questions
Though the benchmark index used to calculating military basic pay has its flaws, it is still a useful tool, the …More
Japanese PM To Honor Base Deal
Naoto Kan, the new prime minister of Japan, will honor a recent agreement his predecessor made with the U.S. regarding …More
