DoD Takes Harder Stance on Campus Access
Colleges and universities must provide military recruiters and ROTC programs the same access offered to any other employer, under a …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMarines Launch New Web Site
The Marine Corps revamped its Web site, www.marines.mil, with the intent of offering visitors in and out of uniform more …More
Army To Cut Tour Lengths; BCT Strength in Iraq
Iraq tours for soldiers will be reduced to 12 months from 15 months in July, and the number of brigade …More
VA To Open 14 New Clinics
Sometime this year, veterans in seven states will be able to receive the health care to which they are entitled …More
AF Officer, E-8, Enlisted Supplemental Promotions
The Air Force has promoted 95 majors, 1,095 lieutenant colonels, and 25 colonels. In addition, 1,284 master sergeants have been …More
Separate AFRICOM on the Horizon?
A provision of President Bush’s proposed 2009 defense bill, now pending before Congress, would earmark $389 million to create a …More
Navy Reviews IC Rating
The Naval Service Training Command’s Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit is reviewing the interior communications electrician (IC) rating, to …More
Army Emergency Relief
Since the onset of the Global War on Terror in 2005, the amount of financial aid delivered to soldiers in …More
Army Announces E-7 Promotions
The Army released the names of the 8,619 staff sergeants selected for promotion to sergeant first class for fiscal year …More
Female Soldier Earns Silver Star
Immediately after patching up comrades who were wounded during a fierce fight in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on April 25, 2007, …More
NMFA Offers Free Summer Camps
Children of deployed service members can again take advantage of free summer camps across the country. For the fifth year, …More
CBO Projects Rise in Personnel Costs
Annual military personnel costs such as pay raises will increase from $130 billion in 2013 to $158 billion in 2025, …More
Economic Stimulus Eligibility Clarified
Service members who are exempt from federal income tax because of deployment to combat zones should file 1040A forms with …More
VA Addresses Nurse Shortage
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to conduct a three-year pilot program that allows staff nurses to travel to the …More
AF Assignment Site Becomes Safer, Easier To Use
On March 21, Air Force members will find navigation of the Assignment Management System Web site much improved, personnel officials …More
DoD Awards $200 Million in Research Funding to Schools
The Defense Department has selected 34 academic institutions to receive a total of $19.7 million this year, and $200 million …More
TRADOC Improves Correspondence Testing
In the wake of reports last year of cheating on online correspondence tests, the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) …More
Award Program Honors Military Moms
Operation Homefront, a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance to military families, is sponsoring a contest to honor …More
Report: 2,688 Sexual Assault Cases Last Year
According to statistics released by the Defense Department, 2,688 cases of sexual assault were reported in the military from Oct. …More
White Paper: Value of Military Pay Understated
When calculating military pay rates, Pentagon paymasters and Capitol Hill lawmakers alike strive to provide service members compensation comparable to …More
CBO Tallies Costs of Added Care for Wounded
A measure passed by the House last year that would increase benefits to service members who are wounded in combat …More
Navy Offers Recruiting Incentives
Sailors and officers who help bring new shipmates into the sea service can earn the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the …More
Army Releases 0-4 Chaplain Selections
The Army released on March 6 the list of chaplain captains selected for promotion to major. To view the list, …More
AF Releases E-8 Promotion List
The Air Force has selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. Those selected for promotion were picked …More
AF Officer Promotions Announced
Twenty-four Air Force lieutenant colonels, 1,094 majors and 94 captains in the judge advocate, medical service and chaplain corps have …More
GAO: Environmental Compliance Does Not Hinder Training
Compliance with environmental laws does not prevent military units from training for combat, according to a March 7 report by …More
Army Mental Health Study: More
Better pre-deployment training has helped soldiers feel comfortable about getting mental-health treatment after they return from combat theaters, according to …More
Street-View Imagery of Bases Banned
The Defense Department will no longer allow anyone to take detailed street-view images of military bases. The change comes after …More
Bills to Aid Service Members Who Seek Green Cards Pass
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have approved comparable measures that would ease the path to U.S. citizenship for …More
