TRICARE Explains Joint Coverage Restriction
TRICARE, the health-care program for service members and their families, has issued an explanation of a rule that went into …More
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Air Force leaders want someone within the service’s ranks to come up with a name for the new tanker aircraft, …More
25,000 Troops Bound for Iraq
Roughly 25,000 active-duty soldiers will rotate into Iraq beginning later this year, the Pentagon announced May 19. Another 14,000 National …More
AF Demographic: Women in Uniform
According to the most recent statistics, women comprise 19.6 percent of Air Force members. The officer/enlisted breakdown is fairly even: …More
Riders Get Cycle Safety Course
In an effort to thwart a troubling trend of deaths and injuries related to motorcycle riding, the Naval Safety Center …More
Gitmo Commissions To Continue
The Defense Department will continue to conduct military commissions for detainees held at the prison on Guantanamo Naval Station, Cuba, …More
Corps Releases Names of E-7 Selectees
The Marine Corps has released the names of staff sergeants selected for promotion to gunnery sergeant during fiscal year 2008. …More
AF Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Selectees Announced
The Air Force has released the names of 31 enlisteds chosen to enter the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program either this …More
GAO: War Funding Requires Tough Choices
Lawmakers will have to make tough decisions in order to continue funding the war on terror, the Government Accountability Office …More
AF Enlisted Promotions Released
The Air Force has released the names of airmen selected for enlisted supplemental promotions. Click here to view the list …More
Sailors Wanted To Serve on ‘Old Ironsides
The Navy is seeking applicants from the fleet to serve tours aboard the War of 1812 frigate Constitution, the sea …More
VA Offers Home-Loan Help
Veterans who find themselves caught up in the subprime loan morass that has plagued the nation’s economy of late could …More
Bill Would Provide Education Benefits to Spouses
The Senate version of the 2009 Defense Authorization Bill contains a provision that would help military spouses pursue college degrees …More
Bill Would Help
So-called "gray area" retirees, who served 20 or more years in the National Guard or reserves but are not old …More
Prescription Formulary Becomes Available Electronically
Civilian pharmacies that fill prescriptions for TRICARE-eligible customers will soon be able to view the Defense Department formulary, or list …More
Corps Updates Casualty-Notification Procedures
A new Marine Corps administrative message detailed thorough instructions for notifying family members of Marines killed or wounded while deployed …More
Doctoral Candidates Wanted
Navy and Marine Corps officers who hold or will soon earn master’s degrees have until Sept. 15 to submit applications …More
OEF, OIF Campaign Stars Offered
The Defense Department has established campaign stars to recognize service in Afghanistan and Iraq during seven different stages of the …More
Shipbuilding Plans Draw Scrutiny on Hill
The intent to expand the fleet to 313 ships by 2020, up from the present 285 ships, will likely be …More
AFA Chief Reacts to Wynne, Moseley Resignations
In the wake of the June 5 resignations of Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne and Chief of Staff Gen. …More
Gates Taps Donley, Schwartz as New AF Leaders
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates selected Michael B. Donley to succeed Michael W. Wynne as Secretary of the Air Force, …More
Watchdog: Some Medically Unfit Soldiers Deploy
The Army needs to do a better job of screening soldiers to determine if they are too impaired for deployment …More
MC Junior Officers Tabbed for Career Designation
The Marine Corps has released the names of captains and first lieutenants selected for career designation in fiscal year 2008, …More
Gates: Normal Korea Tours Possible
Calling it a "matter of principle," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that the time …More
Soldier Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor
As four comrades-in-arms who owe their lives to Spc. Ross A. McGinnis looked on, President Bush presented to his parents …More
Master, Senior Chiefs Sought for Command Positions
The Navy is seeking applicants from its E-8 and E-9 ranks to serve as command master chiefs and command senior …More
AFPC Now Handles All Separations
As of May 30, the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, will handle all separations from …More
AF Releases Information on Race
According to the most recent survey statistics, made available on May 29, 73.7 percent of the 323,889 members of the …More
Navy Begins Test of Service Dress Khaki Uniforms
Officers and chief petty officers in six major Navy communities began testing new service dress khaki uniforms on May 31. …More
Army Takes Steps To Lower Suicide Rate
With the suicide rate among soldiers at its highest point since the service started keeping statistics on it in 1980, …More
