Gates Fires F-35 Chief
Concerned about cost overruns and other problems that beset the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, Defense Secretary Robert M. …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewsletters‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Days Numbered
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for an end to the "Don’t ask, don’t tell" …More
MC Conducts Retention Surveys
In separate announcements, the Marine Corps unveiled plans to survey voluntarily selected members of the active-duty officer and enlisted communities …More
New UAS Deployed in Iraq
After putting it through a series of tests, soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, will deploy …More
Guam Braces for Influx of Marines
With the transfer of 8,000 Marines to Guam from Okinawa four years away, the government of the Pacific island territory …More
Residency Protections Take Effect
For years, service members have been exempted by law from paying state income taxes in states other than their home …More
Casey: Army Reorganization Almost Complete
The Army expects to complete its six-year conversion to a force that is capable of deploying whenever and wherever needed …More
Latest LCS Set To Join Fleet
The Navy commissioned its latest littoral combat ship during a Jan. 16 ceremony in Mobile, Ala. The new USS Independence …More
Navy Awards Marine Mammal Research Contract
The Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center has awarded a contract to McLean, Va.-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) …More
2009 Recruiting Ends on High Note
Each of the four armed services under the Defense Department either met or exceeded recruiting and accession goals for December. …More
MC Clarifies Tattoo Policy
The Marine Corps is taking steps to ensure that all members know which types of tattoos or brands are appropriate …More
Gates To Stay On
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced Jan. 8 that he plans to remain in office for at least one more …More
Petraeus: Aid to Yemen, but No Troops
The U.S. will likely increase aid to Yemen more than twofold, but the added help in the war against terrorists …More
Army to Increase Air Power in War Zones
The Army will add a new combat aviation brigade, designated the 16th Aviation Group, and increase the number of helicopters …More
Probe: Pilot Error Caused Fatal Collision
Air Force investigators determined that the wingman pilot who died during an Oct. 15 collision between two F-16 fighters was …More
New AF Expeditionary Unit Stands
The Air Force activated its newest combat support and services unit during a Jan. 2 ceremony at an unnamed air …More
Blue Angels Seek Marine Aviators
The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration team, is inviting Marine pilots qualified to fly F/A-18s and C-130s to apply …More
Hood Unit Tapped for Afghanistan Deployment
The Fort Hood, Texas-based 4th Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy to Afghanistan sometime this summer, the Pentagon announced Jan. 12. …More
Two New NWUs to Debut
The Navy will introduce two new Navy Working Uniforms next year. Special warfare operators and the sailors who support them …More
J-2 Chief: Afghanistan Intelligence Flawed
A report by Army Maj. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence in Afghanistan, sharply criticizes …More
Ike Strike Group Deploys
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group deployed Jan. 2 from home ports in Virginia and Florida for a six-month …More
AF To Assess F-35 Base Sites
The Air Force plans to conduct environmental impact studies in areas near bases where the service hopes to permanently base …More
Changes Afoot for Stop Loss
Stop Loss payments will continue for many service members, but not everyone. Under provisions of the 2010 defense bill, those …More
Fraud, Abuse Beset Business Loan Program
While the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program, operated by the Small Business Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs, managed to …More
AAFES Extends Holiday Refund Window
Recipients of holiday gifts purchased at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores between Nov. 26 and Dec. 24, 2009, …More
New Command Stands in Iraq
The newly established U.S. Forces Iraq replaced the Multinational Forces Iraq during a Jan. 1 ceremony at al-Faw Palace in …More
AF Announces Officer Promotions
The Air Force has released the names of officers selected for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and captain. To view …More
Defaults Low for VA-Backed Loans
Present and former service members who used home loan guarantees backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs were less likely …More
Elections Coming in Several States
Service members who are residents of Illinois, Florida, and Massachusetts are advised to submit absentee ballots in a timely manner …More
Mullen Meets With Afghan Leaders
Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed concerns about Taliban and al-Qaida bases in nearby …More
