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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNew 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
Details of GI Bill Benefits for Limited Duty Sailors Now Available
The Navy has released details for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for limited duty sailors. Under the guidelines, sailors …More
Voting Assistance Workshops Scheduled
The Federal Voting Assistance Program has announced its upcoming of workshops at military installations across the country. The workshops will …More
CMC Weighs in on Marine Uniform Board Actions
Gen. James T. Conway, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, issued final decisions relating to actions taken by the Marine …More
AF Revises Tattoo Policy
The Air Force has rescinded a policy that barred new recruits from having tattoos on their saluting arms. “The ban …More
Marines Announce 1st Sgt., MSgt. Selectees
The Marine Corps has released the names of gunnery sergeants selected for promotion to first sergeant and master sergeant. To …More
AF NCOS Volunteer for Retraining
More than 700 Air Force non-commissioned officers have volunteered for retraining this fall, to ensure that the service meets staffing …More
Active Components Hit Nov. Recruiting Goals
The armed forces’ active-duty components met or exceeded their November recruiting goals, the Defense Department announced Dec. 14. The Army …More
DFAS Prepares To Send 2009 Tax Statements
Service members, retirees, annuitants and federal civilian employees of the Defense Department will receive their 2009 income tax statements soon. …More
Supreme Court: Combat Experiences Should Factor in Trials
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that lower courts that weigh cases involving veterans convicted of serious crimes should consider …More
MC Bars Forwarding of Chain E-mail
The Marine Corps has banned any transfers of chain e-mails, the junk electronic transmissions that urge recipients to forward them …More
Navy: Sailors Need to Set up Digital Records
The Navy wants more than 130,000 sailors to establish self-service accounts, which they can use to gain access to their …More
Navy Revises Family Care Plan
Sailors who must complete family care plans before deploying have more flexibility, under a new policy announced Nov. 23 by …More
TRICARE, Clinics to Offer H1N1 Inoculations
TRICARE has reached an agreement with several convenient-care clinics to provide free H1N1 swine flu shots to non-military eligible dependents …More
Respite Child Care Program Expands
The pilot program that grants full Armed Services YMCA memberships to families of deploying National Guard members and reservists has …More
Military Leaders Faulted for Failing to Nab Bin Laden
A report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee blames senior civilian and military leadership in the Pentagon for failure to …More
Obama: 30,000 More Troops for Afghanistan
President Obama announced that 30,000 more troops will deploy to Afghanistan to bolster the combat mission there, during a Dec. …More
Mental-Health Screening Approved
The 2010 Defense Authorization law includes a provision that requires military mental health professionals to conduct assessments with each service …More
Alleged Hood Shooter Charged
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who is the prime suspect in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage that killed …More
AF Releases Aviator Continuation Pay Details
The Air Force’s Aviator Continuation Pay tables for fiscal year 2010 (Oct. 1, 2009 through Sept. 30, 2010) will continue …More
Recruiting Goals Met or Exceeded
The four armed services either met or exceeded their October recruiting goals, with particularly strong showings from the reserve components. …More
Arlington Cemetery Probe Launched
Amid reports that employees mistakenly mishandled remains, Secretary of the Army John McHugh has ordered a probe into operations at …More
Benefits-Processing Pilot To Expand
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments plan to expand the jointly operated Disability Operation System pilot program – aimed at …More
NWU Distribution Accelerates
The Navy will speed up delivery of the new Navy Working Uniform (NWU) beginning Nov. 16, thanks to a sufficiently …More
Study: DIC Compensation Percentages Vary
For more than half of the beneficiaries who receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs, …More
