PACT Act Passes for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits, Agent Orange, and Radiation
Updated: The US Senate has passed a bill granting Veterans exposed to burn pits the right to receive VA benefits. …More
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Officers Could Get Uniform Allowance
The House has approved a plan to provide officers with a uniform allowance. The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) …More
AF Launches Sexual Assault Response Plan
Victims of sexual assault at seven major Air Force installations now have additional avenues by which they can seek help. …More
Commanders to Determine Mask Guidance Based on Local Conditions
Military requirements for mask-wearing have changed. Installation commanders now have the authority to set conditions by which masks should be …More
Langley Becomes Marines’ First Black 4-Star
The Senate has confirmed the promotion of Gen. Michael E. Langley, making him the first Black four-star general in Marine …More
Probe: Sub Hit Uncharted Seamount
The nuclear attack submarine Connecticut hit an uncharted seamount when it became grounded in the South China Sea last October, …More
Commanders Use More Tools for Finding Missing Soldiers
Since updated guidelines for finding soldiers who are missing from formation took effect in late 2020, commanders have more options …More
Burn-Pit Bill Passes with New Illness Presumptions, Veteran Benefits
The contentious fight on Capitol Hill over providing health care and benefits to service members who became sick because of …More
Cisneros, Mullen Address Abortion Issue
Military health-care providers will continue to provide abortions in certain cases, even though the Supreme Court in June overturned the …More
Army Moves All to Semi-Monthly Pay
Most soldiers will get paid semimonthly beginning Oct. 1. The change will affect roughly 11,000 soldiers – about 2.3 percent …More
Saltzman Nominated To Serve as Space Force Chief
The Biden administration has selected Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman to serve as the next chief of space operations. If …More
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 – What Should Veterans Know?
Recently, Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 which allows veterans, their family members, and others who were …More
Watchdog Faults Trillion-Plus F-35 Program
Engine issues are grounding too many F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated in a new report. …More
First in Flight: Female Pilot Joins Blue Angels
The Blue Angels – the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron – has selected its first female jet pilot. Lt. Amanda Lee …More
Air Force Chief Touts ‘Integrated by Design’ as Competitive Edge
Speaking recently to senior-most air power leaders from partner nations, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., …More
Army Environmental Cleanup Continues
Even though 90 percent of necessary cleanup projects at Army installations are complete, Amy Borman, the service’s civilian chief of …More
Does Presumption of Innocence Apply in the Military? How to Protect Yourself Against Allegations of Misconduct
Due to the uniquely coercive factors present in the military, many times, those who are accused of misconduct feel pressured …More
4.6 Percent Military Raise Advances; 2023 Defense-Spending Bill Clears House
Service members would receive a 4.6-percent raise in basic pay Jan. 1, under the 2023 defense-spending bill that cleared the …More
Army Won’t Punish Victims for Behavior at Time of Reported Assault
Soldiers now have two new safeguards intended to protect them in instances where they are victims of crime – the …More
VA Records Snafu Caused ‘Patient Harm’
A number of veterans were harmed because information from the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record (EHR) system sent …More
Punishments Issued in Ship Fire Aftermath
The Navy has punished a host of officers and sailors – including three who hold flag rank – for their …More
More Bonuses for Air Force Enlistees
Some future airmen who enter the service by Sept. 20, when fiscal year 2022 ends, will have an opportunity to …More
Inflation Help Available
In response to rising costs for food, gas, housing and other consumer goods, the Air Force wants to steer airmen …More
Milestone Met for New Carrier
Newport News Shipbuilding marked the completion and delivery of the 1,000th ship’s crew compartment of 2,615 spaces for the future …More
Ukraine Fighting Factored Into Doctrine
The Army plans to incorporate lessons learned from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as it formulates the final version …More
High Court Rejects Challenge To Vets’ Rehiring
States and employers do not necessarily have the right to deny reemployment to employees who return from military service with …More
Atomic Veterans Medal Established
Certain veterans who served between July 1, 1945 and Oct. 1, 1992 are being recognized with a medal for their …More
Air Force Conducts Highway Landing Exercise in MI Upper Peninsula
Several Air Force aircraft landed and took off on a closed section of highway in Michigan, in the first test …More
Navy To Defuel Hawaii Facility by ’24
The Navy is planning to completely defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility on Joint Base Hickam-Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, …More
Army Relaxes Tattoo Policy to Compete for Recruits
Soldiers now can have tattoos on their hands and the backs of their ears and necks, under a new relaxed …More
