AF to Create
The Air Force is building a “career recruiter force” of senior enlisted airmen in the Air Force Recruiting Service. This …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersEarly Outs For Some Army Lieutenants
The Army is offering early outs to certain active-component lieutenants who agree to join the National Guard. The Army National …More
Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act Introduced
The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Penn., would require the Department of Defense to pay re-enlistment …More
Army Overseas Extension Incentives Updated
The Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program was updated Oct. 19 for certain soldiers who extend their overseas tours 12 months …More
More Promotions for Outstanding Navy Recruiters
The Navy’s new Recruiting Command Advancement Program (RCAP) makes it easier for top-performing recruiters to be rewarded with a promotion. …More
VA Urges Flu Shots
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is urging all veterans, especially those enrolled in VA’s health care system, to receive …More
Army Adds Recruit-finder Cash
To comply with a mandate to increase the Army by 65,000 soldiers, Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle, the Army G-1, said …More
New Guard Deployments
The Department of Defense has alerted one Army National Guard brigade for deployment to Afghanistan and seven for deployment to …More
AF Stops Cutting Public Affairs Slots
The Air Force has eliminated the option for public affairs officers to apply for voluntary separation pay incentives, because the …More
How to Make Your Absentee Vote Count
The Federal Voting Assistance Program has listed the following ten steps to take to help ensure your absentee vote is …More
Bill Would Plug
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2007, which would authorize the Secretary …More
AF Changes Captain Promotion Process
The Air Force is changing the captain promotion process for Line of the Air Force officers. Effective in Jan. 2008, …More
Tricare Adds MRI Screens for Breast Cancer
The Tricare Management Activity (TMA) has added coverage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening for women at high risk of …More
Vets Slam Administration
Officials of veterans’ groups are railing against White House attempts to block larger active-duty military pay raises and to increase …More
Disability Pay Plan Bars Most Veterans
President Bush has recommended to Congress a four-part payment plan for veterans disabled on Oct. 7, 2001, or later. It …More
Army Revamping E-9 Careers
Effective with the sergeant major board in June 2008, the Army will commence major changes to the career tracks of …More
COLA Set For 2.3 Percent
The federal government has announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2008 will be 2.3 percent. The increase …More
More Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses
New Jersey, Arkansas, South Carolina and Connecticut have come onboard to allow military spouses to collect unemployment compensation when they …More
Postal Service Announces Holiday Deadlines
In order to get holiday gifts to deployed service members by Dec. 25, mailers should heed the U.S. Postal Service’s …More
VA Seeking Former POWs/Family Members
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking former prisoners of war (POWs) or their family members who are not currently …More
Some AF NCOs May Re-enter Career Fields
The Air Force is offering some active duty staff, technical and master sergeants the opportunity to re-enter previously held career …More
SS Expedites Benefits for Wounded Warriors
The Social Security Administration has announced that service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims for Social Security benefits. …More
Education Benefit Glitch Hits 1,300 Soldiers
Nearly half of the 2,600 members of the Minnesota National Guard’s 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division …More
Airmen Get Unrestricted Re-enlistment CJRs
Air Force officials announced that fiscal 2008 started without any restrictions on first-term Career Job Reservations (CJRs) for enlisted specialties. …More
Marines Expand Reserve Affiliation Bonuses
The Marines are offering expanded bonuses for affiliation with a Marine Corps Reserve drilling unit. A summary follows: Prior-service corporals, …More
Happy Anniversary to U.S. Navy
The publisher and staff of Armed Forces News extends a hearty congratulations to the U.S. Navy on the occasion of …More
First Command Lawsuit Ruled Class Action
On Sept. 19, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California ruled that a suit against First Command …More
Navy Web Page Aids Adoption
Commander, Navy Installations Command’s Fleet and Family Support Program has launched an online collection of resources and tools useful to …More
Army Automated Work Sheet Debuts
As part of the conversion of its point system for aspiring sergeants and staff sergeants (previous item), the Army has …More
Army Overhauling Promotion Points
The sergeant and staff sergeant promotion system for active and reserve soldiers will be completely overhauled effective Aug. 1, 2008. …More
