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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersPetraeus 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
New Board To Review Disability Ratings
Service members who have been medically separated since the war on terror began on Sept. 11, 2001, and wish to …More
Holiday Mail Deadlines Set
Families and friends of service members who are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan must post holiday packages to them by …More
Sailors to Admirals
The Navy has released the names of more than 900 enlisted sailors selected for possible commission under the Sailors to …More
High Court Hears Navy Sonar Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments that pitted the Navy against environmental activists over the use of mid-frequency sonar …More
Army To Overhaul Guard, Reserve Missions
The Army plans to bring the National Guard and reserve components in line with the active duty force. Speaking during …More
Retirement Home Receives Accreditation
The Armed Forces Retirement Home has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – Continuing Care Accreditation …More
Reservist Awarded Silver Star
An Army Reserve sergeant who braved heavy fire to help his platoon escape and rescue an Afghan police comrade has …More
Recruitment Rises
Recruitment for all components of the armed services rose during fiscal year 2008, which began last Oct. 1 and ended …More
Bush Signs Defense Bill
Service members will receive a 3.9-percent pay raise on Jan. 1, under the 2009 defense authorization bill which President Bush …More
Admirals Change Assignments
Three admirals will assume new commands. Rear Adm. Raymond P. English will become the new director of Joint Reserve Forces, …More
Army Cancels Armed Recon Helicopter
Citing cost overruns and years of delay, the Army has canceled plans to build a new armed reconnaissance helicopter. Instead, …More
New Joint PAO Command Unfurls Colors
The newly formed Defense Media Activity, which combines public affairs offices from each of the armed services, unfurled its colors …More
Newest Burke-Class Destroyer Christened
While Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead and a gathering of dignitaries looked on, Anna Mae Meyer christened the …More
AAFES Will Deliver Gift Cards
Persons who want to support members of the armed forces have a new way to do just that. The Army …More
ACLU Challenges Border Deployment
The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a request to the federal government under the Freedom of Information Act for …More
Donley Takes Oath as AF Secretary
Michael B. Donley took the oath as the 22nd secretary of the Air Force during an Oct. 17 ceremony at …More
Navy Seeks Masters
High-quality Navy lieutenant commanders and commanders who want to advance their careers can apply to earn master of arts degrees …More
Army To Assess Mental Fitness
In a service-wide effort to mitigate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hopefully stem the alarming rate of suicides, the Army …More
Retiree, VA Disability COLA To Rise 5.8 Percent
Military retirees, veterans who are eligible for disability compensation, survivors who receive annuities, and Social Security recipients will see their …More
DoD Library Now Available Online
The Defense Department is making the materials available at its 197 libraries on military installations available online for free to …More
SRB List IDs 88 AF Specialties
The Defense Department’s latest selective reenlistment bonus list identifies 88 Air Force career fields eligible for distribution of the cash …More
AF Amends Deployment Policy
The Air Force has taken steps to help airmen better prepare for 365-day deployments. Among the changes: * Airmen can …More
Medical Evaluation Changes Eyed
Representatives of several key federal agencies met in Leesburg, Va., in mid-September to discuss ways of revamping the often-cumbersome medical …More
