GAO: Infrastructure Upgrades Needed on Guam
If Guam is to see its military population, now pegged at 15,000, increase two-and-a-half fold by 2020, the Defense Department …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNavy Offers New Help to Separatees
In an effort to minimize red tape and delays that sometimes accompany the transition from active duty to civilian or …More
New Dental Plan Takes Effect
Active-duty service members who do not live near military dental clinics now have a new avenue of treatment available. Beginning …More
Army Gears Ads Toward Officer Recruitment
The Army has launched a new advertising campaign, geared at encouraging more young men and women to pursue careers as …More
Navy To Open New Undersea Range
The Navy plans to place a new undersea warfare training range off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla. The new range …More
Soldier To Receive Posthumous Medal of Honor
President Obama will present the Medal of Honor posthumously to Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti, for conspicuous gallantry he …More
Newest Arleigh Burke Destroyer Christened
The Navy has christened the USS Jason Dunham, the service’s newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, during a ceremony held at Bath …More
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Deploys
The carrier Nimitz departed from San Diego Naval Station, Calif., its homeport, with an accompanying carrier strike group on July …More
AF Retires Venerable Trainer
An era stretching more than 50 years came to an end July 31, as the last T-37 Tweet trainer departed …More
Army Guard Units Tapped for Iraq Rotations
The 36th Division Headquarters, Texas Army National Guard, and the 197th Fires Brigade, New Hampshire Army National Guard, have been …More
Gulf War Pilot
Nearly 19 years after Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher became the first casualty of the 1991 Gulf War when his …More
Corps Bars Facebook, Twitter, MySpace Use
Marines can no longer use Facebook or Twitter, two of the most popular Internet social networking Web sites. "These Internet …More
Army Approves 5 New Campaign Streamers
The Army has approved five new campaign streamers for use on service and unit flags, representing three campaigns in Iraq …More
AFA Seeks Instructors
The Air Force Academy is accepting applications from active-duty officers in the ranks of first lieutenant through lieutenant colonel who …More
SMA Calls for TRICARE Review
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston used a July 23 appearance on Capitol Hill as an opportunity to …More
Navy Clarifies Continuation Board Procedures
Following up on an earlier announcement regarding the upcoming Senior Enlisted Continuation Board, the Navy offered more details about factors …More
New GI Bill Benefits To Begin Aug. 1
With new GI Bill benefits taking effect Aug. 1, Defense Department officials are imparting some related advice to service members. …More
House Passes 3 Vets’ Benefits Packages
The House approved three measures on July 27, aimed at improving insurance and medical services for veterans and providing funding …More
SecDef: Iraq Withdrawal May Accelerate
As Iraqi security forces make encouraging progress in taking control of their country, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said July …More
AF Launches Sexual Assault Awareness Web Site
Airmen can find sexual assault response coordinators, links to military and civilian sexual assault response organizations, and names of places …More
DoD, VA Make Progress in Care for Wounded
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have made significant inroads toward forging a joint plan to care for wounded service …More
Changes to Iraq Deployments Afoot
The Defense Department is changing the make-up and mission of units scheduled for deployment to Iraq. Pentagon Spokesman Bryan Whitman …More
MC Sets Body Armor Protection Levels
New Marine Corps guidelines set four different levels that determine how much body armor Marines should wear, and allow commanders …More
Navy Detailing System Upgraded
Sailors can now use a Web-based system to submit job applications when they negotiate permanent-change-of-station (PCS) orders. Sailors who meet …More
Report Urges DoD To Bar Tobacco Use
A June 28 report by the Institute of Medicine is urging the Department of Defense to ultimately eliminate the use …More
Army Guard Moves To Lower End Strength
The Army National Guard is lowering the maximum enlistment age to 35 from 42, and eliminating medical and bad-conduct waivers …More
Active-Duty Components Meet June Recruiting Goals
The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps all met June recruiting goals for their active-duty components. The Marines led …More
White Paper: Afghanistan Challenges Remain
Insurgent attacks on U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan, as well as the civilian populace, continue to rise, according to …More
Army Announces Next Iraq Rotation
The Army identified which units will deploy to Iraq beginning this fall and continuing into next year. Included are three …More
GAO: Shady Insurance Sales Continue
The Defense Department, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and state insurance regulatory agencies need to work more closely to …More
