Roy Tapped as Next CMSAF
Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy, presently the command chief master sergeant for U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersApril Recruiting: Services Gain or Hold Ground
The active duty Marine Corps recruited 1,666 new members in April, exceeding the service’s goal of 1,018. The active Navy …More
Bill Would Increase DIC for Some Surviving Spouses
Surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty or from injury or illness related to their military service …More
Obama Submits $112.8 Billion VA Budget Request
President Obama submitted a $112.8 billion Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for 2010 to Congress, with most of the …More
Commander in Afghanistan Replaced
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced May 11 that Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal would replace Army Gen. David D. …More
Stavridis Nominated as Next NATO Chief
President Obama has nominated Navy Adm. James Stavridis, now the head of U.S. Southern Command, to succeed Army Gen. Bantz …More
Congress Receives $663.8 Billion DoD 2010 Budget Request
The proposed $663.8 billion Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2010 to Congress includes enough funding to pay for …More
High-Tech Prosthetic Debuts
A former West Point football player who lost both of his legs above the knee in combat in May 2007 …More
Marine Corps Releases Officer Promotion Lists
The Marine Corps has issued lists of officers selected for promotion. Both are available on the Corps’ Web site at …More
Navy Posts E-9 Selection Board Results
The Navy has released the names of senior chief petty officers selected for advancement to master chief. The complete list …More
Balikatan 2009 Gets Underway
U.S. and Philippine forces began their largest annual joint exercise on April 24, as a unit of soldiers from the …More
QDR, NPR Processes Begin
The Defense Department has begun the processes of reviewing the nation’s defense and nuclear deterrence policies, as required by Congress. …More
Truxton Commissioned
Two weeks after a ship with comparable capability played a key role in rescuing an American merchant ship captain from …More
Health Officials Monitor Swine Flu Situation
In response to reports of confirmed swine flu cases in several states, both the Defense and Health and Human Services …More
Detainee Abuse Photos To Be Released
The Defense Department will release some of the photographs that surfaced during internal investigations into abuse of detainees at Abu …More
GAO: More Non-Lethal Weapons Support Needed
Because the Defense Department has neglected non-lethal weapons development, troops in the field often have little choice but to use …More
Agreement Speeds DDG-1000 Construction
The Navy, Defense Department and commercial shipbuilders agreed on a plan to build the next-generation DDG-1000 destroyers solely at Bath …More
Soldier’s Daughter Receives Award
The 17-year-old daughter of a soldier who sustained burns over 38 percent of his body in a 2007 roadside bomb …More
Mullen: ‘Leadership’ Key To Resolving Suicide Problem
Acknowledging the high suicide rates among all of the services since 2006, particularly in the Army, Joint Chiefs of Staff …More
Obama Honors Middies
President Obama presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to members of the U.S. Naval Academy football team in an April 21 ceremony …More
AF Sets Developmental Education Deadlines
Air Force officers and civilians who wish to enroll in intermediate or senior developmental education programs for the academic year …More
GAO: Firm WTU Policy Needed
Since media reports in 2007 unveiled the poor quality of care service members received while assigned to the Warrior Training …More
AF Separates E-6, E-7 Promotion Release Dates
The Air Force will now separate the release dates for promotion lists to technical sergeant and master sergeant. The E-6 …More
Navy Delays Some PCS Moves
Citing budget constraints, the Navy announced April 14 that permanent-change-of-station (PCS) moves for as many as 14,000 sailors who have …More
Army Reserve, CBP Enter Jobs Partnership
The Army Reserve and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a plan to work together to help service members and …More
Silver Star Families’ Banner Day Approaches
The Silver Star Families of America, representing families of service members who were wounded or became ill as a result …More
Marine’s Comrades Want Charges Dropped
A cadre of former Marines, led by his defense attorney, are circulating a petition to have murder charges against Sgt. …More
BCT Bound for Afghanistan
The Army has decided to shift another unit’s scheduled deployment to Afghanistan instead of Iraq. The 4th Brigade (Fury from …More
Sailors Offered Break From Service
The Navy is offering its top achievers the chance to interrupt their service for one to three years, retain health-care …More
GAO: TDRL Process Needs Improvement
The Defense Department needs to improve the process of evaluating, treating, and counseling service members who are placed on the …More
