26th MEU Deploys
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) was slated to depart Camp Lejeune, N.C., in support of the war on terror …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAir Crews Continue Georgia Relief Effort
Air Force C-130 aircraft continue to deliver medicine, clothing, and other humanitarian supplies to Tblisi, the capital of Georgia, from …More
AF Releases E-5 Promotion List
The Air Force has released the names of airmen first class who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. To …More
Corps Tightens Fitness Standards
All Marines have 60 days to lose excess weight and meet the Corps’ requirements for body composition and military appearance, …More
Army Replaces Green Service Uniform
Soldiers can say goodbye to the old green Army Service Uniform. The transition to the new ASU — which looks …More
Army Announces 0-4 Promotions
The Army has released the names of captains who have been selected for promotion to major. To view a copy …More
Relationships Between Reservists, Employers Need Help
The Department of Defense should do more to ensure that the 650,000 reservists who mobilized since the war on terror …More
U.S., Iraqi Troops Fill Void Left by Georgians
U.S. soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade and a contingent of Iraqi troops took over checkpoint and patrol-base operations near …More
Soldier Earns Olympic Gold
Spc. Walter Glenn Eller III of Katy, Texas, a member of the Fort Benning, Ga.-based U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, earned …More
Think Tank: Shipbuilding in Disarray
The Navy’s plan to extend the life of older ships beyond their years – or retire ships that are still …More
Airlines Waive Luggage Fees
Service members who fly while traveling under orders will no longer have to pay a new $100 fee several airlines …More
Online Survey for Motorcyclists
Concerned about the alarming number of deaths in motorcycle-related traffic accidents, the Navy and Marine Corps want all motorcyclists in …More
Leave Carryover Temporarily Rises
Service members may now carry over unused annual leave from fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for 75 days instead of …More
Mileage Reimbursement Increases
The General Services Administration (GSA) has raised the reimbursement rate for temporary-duty travel to $0.585, up from $0.505, to offset …More
Army Releases E-9 Selection Board, Training and Selection Results
The Army released the names of senior non-commissioned officers selected for sergeants major training and the command sergeants major/sergeants major …More
More Leave Carryover Allowed
Service members can now carry over more unused annual leave that they before would have lost, under a provision of …More
Language Issues Beset VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs to do more to address cultural and language needs of a veteran population that …More
AF Releases Enlisted Promotions Lists
The Air Force has released the names of airmen in ranks E-5 through E-9 selected for promotion on the supplemental …More
AF Seeks Test Pilot Applicants
Air Force pilots, navigators and engineers who wish to help the service develop, test, and evaluate the newest weapons systems …More
Units To Deploy to Iraq
Six combat units will deploy to Iraq between January and March of next year, the Pentagon announced June 30. They …More
Bush Signs Supplemental Appropriations Bill
President Bush signed a $162 billion supplemental bill on June 30 that will enable the military to continue combat operations …More
Gitmo Detainee Charged in Cole Bombing
A Saudi national held at the detainment facility on Guantanamo Naval Station, Cuba, has been charged with playing a key …More
Retired 2-Star To Oversee NBA Referees
Still reeling from a scandal that saw referee Tim Donaghy plead guilty to taking money from gamblers, the National Basketball …More
DeCA: Prepare for Disasters
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. shores in recorded history …More
Sexual Assault Prevention Effects Hard To Assess
After studying Defense Department and Coast Guard programs to prevent and respond to sexual assaults, the government’s top watchdog agency …More
New Strategy Stresses Joint Operations
The Defense Department and its partners in other federal agencies must cooperate if overseas missions such as those in Afghanistan …More
Soldiers Vie for Olympic Gold
The Army is sending 16 soldiers to the Olympic Games in Beijing, where they will serve as competitors, coaches, or …More
Schwartz Confirmed as Next AF Chief of Staff
The Senate confirmed Gen. Norton A. Schwartz to serve as chief of staff on Aug. 1. He succeeds Gen. T. …More
Insurance Group: Buyer Beware
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the trade group of regulators to the insurance industry, urges deploying service members to …More
Group Concerned With DoD Research Plan
A Pentagon plan to involve colleges and universities in research involving potential threats posed by China and the Islamic world …More
