Adm. Fallon, CENTCOM Chief, Steps Down
Adm. William J. Fallon has resigned as commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense …More
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Every component of the armed forces achieved or exceeded February recruiting goals, with the Marine Corps leading the way, according …More
AF Pilot Appears on
With his March 6 appearance on the game show "Jeopardy," Capt. Timothy Bobinski, an F-15 pilot stationed at Elmendorf Air …More
AAFES Helps Good Students
Students who maintain B averages can save money every time they shop at exchanges. Whenever they bring home the good …More
CNO Signs New Diversity Policy
Adm. Gary Roughead, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), placed himself in front of the sea services’ efforts to encourage …More
Joint Communications Unit Seeks Applicants
The Joint Communications Unit, based at Fort Bragg, N.C., is seeking new members. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians interested …More
Bliss Readies for Arrival of 1st Armored Division Unit
With the March 4 arrival of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, took the first …More
Contract Awarded for New Walter Reed
The Navy reached an agreement with contractors to design and build the new $641.4 million Walter Reed National Military Medical …More
Expert: Tanker Battle Wasn
The selection Feb. 29 of the Air Force’s next aerial refueling tanker caused consternation among lawmakers and others who expressed …More
12-Month Deployments Get Support
Pentagon leaders support the idea of limiting deployments to Iraq and other world hot spots to 12 months, but say …More
More Help Needed for Wounded, Disabled
In the wake of news media reports from a little more than a year ago that outlined the plight of …More
VA Panel To Address Rural Health Issues
Recognizing that many veterans live far away from major centers and clinics, the Department of Veterans Affairs took steps to …More
Two Admirals Tapped for Promotion
The Navy announced Feb. 25 that President Bush has nominated two flag officers to receive third stars and assume new …More
Exercise Tests Response to Catastrophes
The Navy conducted a service-wide test of its personnel accountability systems to determine what refinements, if any, should be incorporated …More
AF Seeks Special Agents
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is inviting non-commissioned officers to join its ranks. Candidates would undergo 11 …More
New Lejeune Mess Hall Debuts
Marine Corps mess halls are not known for their tony ambience, but that is changing. Leathernecks who use the remodeled …More
Reserve 0-6 Promotion List Released
The Army released the list of lieutenant colonels selected for promotion to colonel for fiscal year 2008 on Feb. 21. …More
Navy Releases FY
The Navy has released the list of limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO) selected for promotion in …More
AF Offers Web-Based Assignment Applications
Beginning March 3, the Air Force will allow all members in ranks 0-5 and below to apply online for their …More
Initiative Aimed at Helping Returning Soldiers
The Army intends to focus considerable effort to restore eight active and five reserve component units to full operational status …More
Assignment, Deferment Help for Deployed AF Members
Officers and enlisteds who have been deployed at least 300 days during a 365-day-long tour in areas where hazardous duty …More
AF To Pay January Enlistment Bonuses
Air Force members who reenlisted after Jan. 1 but did not receive either the selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) or critical …More
DARPA Cites Prosthetics Advances
New prosthetic limbs under development by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) could allow service members who lost limbs …More
AF Bases Seek Summer Help
Students who want to earn money during the summer months need look no further than the nearest Air Force Base. …More
Units Honored for Family Readiness
The Pentagon’s civilian chief of reserve affairs honored units from each of the seven National Guard and Reserve components for …More
Think Tank Conducts Survey of Officers
The Center for a New American Security, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, recently joined with Foreign Policy magazine to canvas …More
Army Selects 4,342 for O-3
The Army released the results of the Fiscal Year 2008 Captains Board on Feb. 14, with 4,342 first lieutenants selected …More
Scholarships Offered
Two associations are offering separate scholarships, geared to military spouses and dependent children respectively. The National Military Family Association’s Joanne …More
USPS Discounts ‘Care Packages’
The U.S. Postal Service has lowered the price for delivering its popular "care package" boxes to deployed service members. Beginning …More
