Coalition: Forget Higher Tricare Fees
Five leaders of The Military Coalition (TMC) of more than 30 associations told the Task Force on the Future of …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersArmy’s Disability Processing Passes Crunch Point
The Army’s number of physical evaluations due to combat injuries jumped from 9,000 in 2001 to more than 15,000 in …More
Marines Tighten Tattoo Policy
In addition to prohibiting tattoos or brands on the head and neck, the Marine Corps now bans sleeve tattoos, along …More
Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has introduced the Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act. The bill, S. 713, would establish the following …More
Newman’s Own Kicks Off 2007 Competition
Newman’s Own Award, sponsored by Newman’s Own, Fisher House Foundation and Military Times Media Group, is offering $75,000 in grants …More
Navy Sets Intelligence CSRB
The Navy has established an intelligence officer Critical Skills Retention Bonus (Intelligence CSRB) for qualified intelligence officers. Eligible for consideration …More
AFIT Upgrades Distance Learning Program
The Air Force Institute of Technology has achieved two distance-learning (DL) milestones. First, DoD civilians and government contractors across the country …More
Navy Sets Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus
In an expansion of the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) program, the Navy has broadened FLPB eligibility to include Interagency …More
ROK Tours Could Change
Army Gen. Burwell Bell, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told the House Armed Services Committee March 7 that it’s time …More
Navy Launches 50-50 ‘Dwell-time’
In the midst of plans to keep the fleet at sea for longer periods, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike …More
Marines Facing Big-Time Promotions
Due to an increase in Marine Corps end strength of 22,000 over the next four years, Marines can expect a …More
AF Adds Three Officer Promotion Boards
The Air Force has added a competitive category board for nurses and two for judge advocate officers for the 2007 …More
Bill Would Allow Pre-tax Insurance Premiums
H.R. 110, introduced by Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., and 28 co-sponsors, would allow active-duty troops as well as federal and …More
DoD Tops Nation in Child Care
In a ranking of child care centers by National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies that was presented …More
Surge Reinforcements Won’t be Marines
Despite a Congressional Budget Office assessment that 27,000 troops would be required to support the “surge” of 21,500 combat troops …More
Kosovo Could Become Non-Combat Duty
Defense Department officials could decide within a month whether to cancel the combat status of U.S. troops assigned to the …More
Navy to Increase Dollars for Sea Duty
Sailors in critical, sea-duty intensive ratings who extend their sea tours or agree to cut short shore duty in order …More
Legion to Speed Wounded Warrior Processing
The American Legion signed a memorandum of understanding March 6 with Walter Reed Army Medical Center designed to reduce the …More
Wounded Warrior Mistreatment Update
Last week, Armed Forces News reported deplorable failures of administration, lodging and medical treatment of wounded Army and Marine warriors …More
CPPD Launches Course to Help Sailors
The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) has released a new scenario-based training program, "Liberty Call," which reinforces Navy …More
Warrior Transition Program Helps Seabees
The Warrior Transition Program, an alliance of chaplains, medical personnel and Fleet and Family Support Centers, operates to reduce the …More
USFSPA Issue Goes to Supreme Court
Fifty-eight military retirees from the 3,000-member Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) Litigation Support Group want military retirement pay …More
IRRs Scheduled for Annual Muster
Members of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) have incurred new reporting requirements beginning Jan. 22 that call for an annual …More
Earlier Retirement Pay Sought for RCs
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R- Ga., has introduced S. 648, which would authorize retirement pay before age 60 for National Guard …More
FEHBP Premiums Waived for Activated Reservists
Federal employees activated in support of combat operations overseas can have their Federal Employees Health Benefit Program premiums waived for …More
Marines May Get Bonuses for Extensions
Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. James Conway, has said his Marines should get $250 monthly month for months they are deployed …More
Guard Tagged for Early Redeployment
The Defense Department expects to deploy more than 14,000 National Guard troops to Iraq next year, shortening their dwell time …More
Wounded Warrior Care Abysmal
Media reports last week exposed a plethora of deplorable failures of administration, lodging and medical treatment of wounded Army and …More
Marine Rifle Quals Approaching Reality
Effective Oct. 1, Marine rifle qualification scores will be tallied from a combination of known-distance firing scores (Table 1 firing) …More
AAFES to Students: ‘Make the Grade’
Reading, writing and arithmetic are taking a back seat to electronics, clothes and toys as military children cash in on …More
