Navy Releases Names of E-9 Selectees
The Navy has released the names of senior chief petty officers tapped for promotion to master chief petty officer. The …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersArmy Announces 0-3, 0-4 Medical Promotions
The Army Medical Department released April 29 the names of officers selected for promotion to captain and major. To view …More
Political Neutrality Policy Updated
The Defense Department has amended guidelines that govern service members’ political activities. The newest version of the directive, entitled "Political …More
Relocation Tool to Become Available
Military families soon will be able to take advantage of new software intended to help them coordinate moves. Called "Plan …More
VA To Contact Vets, Offer Info on Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to contact nearly 540,000 combat veterans and provide them with information about health care …More
VA, HUD To Build Housing for Homeless Vets
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development have unveiled a plan to allocate $75 million for construction …More
Navy Officer Promotions Released
The Navy has released the names of both active-duty and reserve officers in grades lieutenant through captain, as well as …More
AF Sets Program Deadline for Officers
Air Force officers who want to pursue advanced degrees or take advantage of other related career-enhancement programs have until June …More
Stars Authorized for Afghanistan, Iraq Medals
Service members who hold the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) and Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) are now authorized to wear bronze …More
Korea Strength To Remain Unchanged
The U.S. will keep roughly 28,000 troops in South Korea, President Bush announced during an April 20 press conference. “This …More
Corps Seeks Reserve Flight Instructors
Aviators and flight officers who have not yet been selected for promotion to colonel can apply to become Marine Corps …More
Web Site Assists Searches for Homes
A Defense Department-supported Web site, www.ahrn,com, now provides free support to service members and DoD employees who are searching for …More
Personnel Chief Discusses Recruitment Waivers for Miscreants
The Defense Department’s top personnel official acknowledged that the armed services allowed 903 felons to enter the armed forces in …More
Path to Citizenship Eased
Non-citizens who have served honorably in the armed forces since the Global War on Terror began on Sept. 11, 2001, …More
Petraeus To Head CENTCOM
President Bush has tapped Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to become the new chief of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Petraeus, …More
Report: Stolen Gear Show Up for Sale on Internet
U.S. military gear and materials– including Kevlar vests, flak jackets, gas masks and meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) — have been turning up …More
Army Releases 0-5, 0-6 Promotions Lists
The Army released the names of majors and lieutenant colonels selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel and colonel, respectively, on …More
AF Releases E-8 Promotions
The Air Force has tapped 1,284 master sergeant for promotion to senior master sergeant. To view the list of names, …More
New Vets’ Group Wants Better Education Benefits
A newly formed organization of veterans who served in the Global War on Terror is urging lawmakers to enact a …More
Bush Presents Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to Midshipmen
President Bush presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in an April 14 White House …More
Some Retirees May Be Due Retroactive Payment
Because of delays in passing the 2008 defense bill 19 March 2008, some retirees may have received a little more …More
DFAS Reviews Retirees’ Accounts for
Some older retirees will soon find out whether or not they have to continue to pay survivor-benefits premiums. Under a …More
Immigrant Service Members Become U.S. Citizens
Twenty-two service members from 15 different nations, including three who served in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, raised their right …More
CBO: Health-Care Funding, Expenses To Skyrocket
Funding of military medical care could double by 2025 — to $80 billion from $39 billion in 2008 — according …More
Plan Would Allow Combat Vets To Recruit in Home Towns
The Army hopes a plan to provide soldiers who saw combat in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom a chance …More
Inaugural Help Wanted
The Armed Forces Inaugural Committee is looking for Army reservists and retirees to assist in a variety of jobs in …More
Guard Group: Docs’ Fee Reduction Could Hinder TRICARE
The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) is urging its members to ask Congress to rescind a change …More
VA 2008 Benefits Handbook Now Available
The Department of Veterans Affairs has released its latest handbook providing information on home loan guarantees, education, training and vocational …More
Army General Succeeds Fallon at CENTCOM
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has appointed Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey to temporarily succeed Navy Adm. William J. …More
SEAL To Receive Posthumous Medal of Honor
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor, a machine gunner with SEAL Team 3, has earned the Medal of Honor, …More
