Soldier Acquitted in Fragging Case
A military jury at Fort Bragg, N.C., acquitted Staff Sgt. Alberto Martinez of murder charges. Martinez, of the 42nd Infantry …More
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Army medical researchers say tests of new field bandages and a clotting compound could greatly improve survivability on the battlefield …More
Missile Test Successful
An interceptor missile fired from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., successfully knocked out a mock target missile in the Pacific …More
Shinseki Tapped as Next VA Secretary
Retired Gen. Erik K. Shinseki, who served as Army chief of staff from 1999 to 2003, has been tapped by …More
Gates Orders Changes for Reservists
Acting on a panel of experts’ recommendations, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ordered the Defense Department to begin implementing a …More
Army Changes NCO Curriculum
The Army’s non-commissioned officers will now learn courses similar to those offered to officers, under changes to the curriculum offered …More
Navy Announces 0-4, 0-5 Promotions
The Navy has released the names of active and reserve officers selected for promotion to commander and lieutenant commander. To …More
Toys for Tots, UPS Team Up for Literacy
The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program, with its long tradition of helping deliver toys to families in need …More
Navy Surveys Ranks on Technology Use
The Navy has picked 15,000 sailors randomly to take part in its first Telework and Technology Survey, which began Nov. …More
Navy Sets Paternity Leave Policy
Married sailors will be entitled to 10 days’ non-chargeable leave when their wives give birth, under a policy that took …More
White Paper: Gulf War Syndrome Persists
Many service members who took part in the 1990-1991 Gulf War still suffer from a wide array of maladies as …More
Panel: Nuclear or Biological Attack Likely
Terrorists will likely launch a major nuclear or biological attack within the next five years unless the new president and …More
Gates To Remain as SecDef
Robert M. Gates has agreed to President-Elect Barack Obama’s request that he stay on as Secretary of Defense. Gates has …More
Navy Implements Paternity Leave
Male sailors are now entitled to 10 days of non-chargeable leave following the birth of a child. The new paternity …More
AF Seeks Attaches
Air Force lieutenant colonels, majors and senior captains have until Dec. 5 to submit applications to become attaches. Successful candidates …More
Families of Wounded Troops Get More Job Protection
Family members who must take time off of work to care for loved ones in uniform who were injured or …More
Dunwoody Becomes First Female 4-Star
Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first female to wear four stars during a Nov. 14 Pentagon ceremony. With …More
Supreme Court Allows Navy Sonar Use
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that restricted the Navy’s use of sonar during training exercises …More
Anonymous Mail Still Not Accepted
Persons wishing to send gift packages, holiday cards, or letters to "Any Service Member" should refrain from doing so. The …More
VA Hikes Mileage Reimbursement
The mileage reimbursement rate for travel to medical treatment facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs is now 41.5 …More
Navy Merges SK, PC Ratings
The Navy has merged the storekeeper and postal clerk ratings into the single new logistics specialist (LS) rating. All SKs …More
U.S. To Withdraw from Iraq by 2011
The Iraqi government approved a new status-of-forces agreement with the United States on Nov. 17, which calls for the pullout …More
Out-of-Uniform Military Salute Now OK
Service members and veterans who are not wearing military uniforms can now use the military salute when the national anthem …More
Confidentiality Rule Boosts Sexual Assault Reporting
More service members who believe they are victims of sexual assault are coming forward, thanks to a three-year-old option that …More
Brig-Trained Dog Helps Wounded Marine
Since sustaining serious injuries when two rocket-propelled grenades hit his Abrams tank in Fallujah, Iraq, in February 2007, Marine Corps …More
Petraeus Takes CENTCOM Reins
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, who took charge of U.S. Central Command in an Oct. 31 ceremony at MacDill Air …More
MCPON To Retire
After 28 years of service to his country, the Navy’s senior enlisted sailor is hanging up his uniform. Master Chief …More
New Pay and Benefits Handbook Released
Wounded service members seeking answers to questions they have about compensation and benefits can now look up relevant phone numbers …More
AF Takes Aim at Cyber Attackers
The Air Force Research Laboratory is drawing up plans to thwart hackers of computer systems before they strike. In an …More
DoD Prepares for New Presidential Administration
With the election of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as president, Defense Department officials are implementing plans to facilitate the transition. …More
