SEALs Rescue Captain, Kill 3 Pirates
A standoff between a Navy destroyer and Somali pirates ended dramatically on April 12, as Navy SEAL sharpshooters killed three …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMarine Awarded Silver Star
Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Jones of San Angelo, Texas, was awarded the Silver Star medal for his heroic actions while …More
Mosul Tours Could Be Extended
Although Iraqi forces are scheduled to assume complete responsibility for their country’s security by June 30, U.S. soldiers may have …More
March Recruiting Goals Met or Exceeded
All components of the armed services either met or exceeded March recruiting goals. The Marine Corps added 2,017 new members, …More
Mayport Carrier Decision Put Off Until 2010 QDR
The final decision as to whether the Navy will move an aircraft carrier from Norfolk Naval Station, Va., to Mayport …More
Congress Receives $83.4 Billion Supplemental Budget Request
The Obama administration submitted an $83.4 billion supplemental budget request to Congress on April 9, to cover costs for military, …More
Minority Colleges Receive Grants
The Defense Department has awarded $17.4 million in grants to 37 predominantly African-American institutions of higher education, under its Historically …More
Corps Announces Officer Promotions
The Marine Corps has released the names of officers selected for promotion in April, and projected selectees for May. To …More
GAO: More Work Needed on Deepwater
The Coast Guard has taken steps to improve the viability of its troubled Deepwater Program, but more tasks lie ahead, …More
AF Announces Guard, Reserve Officer Promotions
The Air Force has selected 299 Air National Guard and 299 Reserve first lieutenants for promotion to captain for the …More
AF Revises
The Air Force has revised its instruction 36-2618, more commonly known as The Little Brown Book," which articulates baseline standards …More
Navy Reaches Desired End-Strength
After reducing its total force for the past several years, the Navy has nearly reached its end-strength goal of 329,000 …More
Guard Status: More Than 127k Now Serve
As of March 24, 127,499 reserve and National Guard members are serving in uniform. The Army Guard and reserve has …More
Obama: New Focus Targets Al-Qaida
U.S. military operations will focus at eliminating safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan for al-Qaida, President Obama said March 29. …More
Former Governor Tapped as Next SecNav
President Obama has nominated Ray Mabus, who served as Mississippi’s governor from 1988 to 1992, as next secretary of the …More
War’s Price Tag: $808 Billion and Rising
Congress has provided a total of $808 billion in annual and supplemental appropriations to the Defense Department to cover military …More
More Guidance for IAs
The Navy is providing clearer guidelines for individual augmentees and their families in search of traditional support services. Under the …More
Vessels Collide
The fast-attack submarine Hartford and the amphibious transport dock New Orleans collided in the Strait of Hormuz on March 20, …More
Army Disputes GAO Report on FCS
Army leaders have raised issues with findings outlined in a March 12 Government Accountability Office report on the service’s Future …More
TRICARE4u Users Must Change Passwords
Users of TRICARE4u.com who have not logged into their account since Dec. 21 must change their passwords by March 21. …More
Army Releases E-7 Promotions List
The Army released the names of staff sergeants selected for promotion to sergeant first class on March 24. To view …More
Recovery Act Includes DoD Projects
The Defense Department will reap benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the tune of nearly $7.4 billion. …More
SSNs To Be Removed From ID Cards
The Department of Defense is removing Social Security numbers from military identification cards, in order to combat identity theft. The …More
Possible Web Security Breach Detected
The Army has determined that a security breach may have taken place, possibly affecting the security of Web-based information for …More
Army Announces Timetable to End Stop-Loss
Soldiers who remain on duty because Stop-Loss prevents them from leaving will soon receive the $500 per month they were …More
Controversial VA Plan Scrapped
The White House has canceled a plan to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to bill private health-care providers for …More
AF Programs Assist Transition
Separating airmen can use existing Air Force programs that help them find science, technology, engineering, or mathematics-related careers with the …More
SecNav Departs
Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter resigned from office March 13, as expected. Appointed as the sea services’ top …More
Missing Pilot’s Status Changed
The Navy has changed the status of Capt. Michael Scott Speicher to missing in action, from missing/captured. Speicher disappeared when …More
DoD To Review Civilian Personnel System
The Defense Department announced it would review the National Security Personnel System, under which many of its civilian employees have …More
