Air Force Ends Base-Preference Applications
As of June 1, Airmen will no longer be able to use the Air Force’s Base of Preference Program. Air …More
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Guard Members, Reservists To Get New DD-214s
Reservists and National Guard members will begin receiving new DD-214 forms upon completion of service. The armed services have three …More
Military Criminal Records: How Do They Impact You, How to Correct Them?
Everyone has seen the criminal dramas on TV and has a general understanding of what it means to be arrested, …More
First Units Get Upgraded Bradley
The first Army unit has begun operating upgraded M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicles at Fort Stewart, Ga.. The “Hound Battalion,” 3rd …More
Service Connection for Certain Cancers Established
Veterans who are sick with nine rare respiratory cancers now can receive treatment and qualify for other benefits through the …More
Watchdog Calls Out F-35 – Again
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) again has garnered the scrutiny of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) – …More
Carrier Decommissionings Could Be Delayed
The Navy may keep the two oldest Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in service beyond their projected decommissioning dates. The U.S. Naval …More
King Stallion Helo Declared Ready To Go
The Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter has achieved initial capability. The service announced that the aircraft has passed a …More
Army Selects Next-Generation Squad Weapon
The Army has selected Sig Sauer to manufacture and deliver the service’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon. The XM5 rifle will replace …More
DoD To Build Mobile Reactor
The Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office is moving ahead with a plan to design, build and demonstrate a mobile nuclear …More
Tow Company Charged with Illegally Selling SEALs’ Vehicles
A Virginia Beach towing company faces federal charges of illegally auctioning vehicles that belonged to Navy SEALs. According to the …More
IG Calls on Army, Air Force to Step Up Climate Resilience Planning
The Army and Air Force need to do more to adapt to the effects of climate change, according to the …More
Air Force Offers Leave for Fertility Treatment, Assault Recovery
Airmen and guardians who are undergoing fertility treatments, recovering from sexual assault or preparing for civilian employment now can receive …More
CNO Outlines Operational Focus
Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, outlined his seven “operational imperatives” for the next decade. The Navy League …More
Shipping Costs for Breast Milk Now Reimbursable
Nursing service members and civilian DoD employees now can be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,000 for shipment of …More
OSC Seeks Corrective Action for Army Physician that Blew Whistle
The Office of Special Council has asked the Merit Systems Protection Board to take corrective action to restore an Army …More
Command Emphasizes Importance of Safety
The newly established Naval Safety Command will do much of the same work it did before when it was known …More
Policy for Pregnant Air Crews Clarified
Air crew members can continue to ask for waivers that would allow them to fly while pregnant, under updated guidelines …More
Berger: Marine Corps Ethos Constant Amid Redesign
As the Marine Corps enters the third year of an ongoing redesign, the service’s top military officer wants to see …More
CNO: Budget Evolving as Threats Change
The Navy’s budgets of the past seven or eight years are significantly different than those of 20 years ago because …More
Privatized Housing Improved, but Challenges Remain
The Defense Department has made strides in improving the quality of privatized housing, according to a report by the Government …More
Coast Guard Nominee Would be First Woman to Serve as Commandant
Adm. Linda L. Fagan has been nominated by President Biden to serve as the 27th commandant of the Coast Guard. …More
New ICBM Dubbed Sentinel
The newest weapon in the nuclear triad has a name: Sentinel. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall approved the designation for …More
What Veterans and Service Members Need to Know About Military Discharge Upgrades
You have spent countless years of your life serving your country with honor and distinction, only to find yourself facing …More
4.6 Percent Service and Civilian Pay Raise Proposed for 2023
Service members and civilian personnel would receive a 4.6-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the Biden administration’s …More
Army Readies New Fitness Test
Soldiers began taking the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on April 1, which will take into account age and …More
Marines Order 26 More Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $113.5 million contract to produce 26 more amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs). The …More
Navy To Mothball All Freedom-Class LCS
The Navy wants to mothball all eight Freedom-class littoral combat ships (LCS) – the newest of which was commissioned only …More
Air Force Budget Request Focuses on Transformation, Modernization
The Air Force’s $194 billion budget request for fiscal 2023 is intended to foster a balance between planning for the …More
DoD Revamps Fitness, Body-Composition Protocols
The Pentagon is ditching the practice of requiring all members to meet physical fitness and body-composition (PF/BC) standards. Instead, the …More
