Your Record: Don’t Fall Through the Administrative Cracks at DoD
Thousands of service members every year fall through the administrative cracks of the Department of Defense (DoD). Sometimes their paperwork …More
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More Prenatal, Postpartum Monitoring Needed for New Military Mothers
Many expectant and new military mothers are not being screened sufficiently for mental health by their providers, according to a …More
Withdrew Before Graduating College? The Army Could be a Fit, Says Paper
Young people who decide to leave college before earning their degrees are an ideal pool of potential recruits for the …More
Air Force Commands Adjust to Family Day Restrictions
Now that Air Force Secretary Gary A. Ashworth has ended the Air Force’s practice of offering so-called Family Days – …More
Marines List Retention Bonuses
Enlisted Marines who choose to re-up could be eligible for some extra money for doing so. The service just released …More
DoD to Cut Over $5B in Contracts Following Guidance on Civilian Workforce Shakeup
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced $5.1 billion in DoD spending cuts, targeting “wasteful” contracts and “ancillary” services. Highlights include …More
DoD Task Force Visiting Installations to Observe DEI Rollback
The Pentagon has launched a task force to oversee a department wide rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – DEI, …More
Navy, Marines Expand Barracks Renovation Projects
Marines and Sailors at Camp Pendleton, California, and other installations in the region are continuing to lend a hand in …More
Army Conducts Tenant Satisfaction Survey
The Army wants to know how happy – or unhappy – soldiers and their families are with their living conditions. …More
DoD Opens Door to Former Service Members Separated Over Covid Vaccine
The Defense Department is offering a path to reinstatement for service members that voluntarily left or were separated because they …More
Better Oversight Financial Readiness Efforts Needed for Military Personnel
The armed forces should keep better track of the efficacy of financial planning courses provided to service members, according to …More
Uber to the Base? Army Begins Testing Ride-Share Access in and Around Installations
Soldiers, their families and other beneficiaries should have an easier time getting to and from several posts where they live, …More
DoD Lists Exceptions to Evolving Civilian Hiring Freeze
Certain civilian Defense Department employees will not fall under the hiring freeze imposed recently by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The …More
Aircrews Asked To Take Survey with Eye on Retention
The Air Force Aircrew Crisis Task Force is asking aircrews to participate in a confidential career survey now underway. The …More
Businessman Jon Phelan Sworn in as 79th Secretary of the Navy
Jon Phelan, an investment banker and philanthropist active in GOP circles, was sworn in as the 79th secretary of the …More
Navy Updates Non-Covered ART Travel Policy; Ending Travel and Leave for Abortion
The Department of the Navy has ended a policy of granting leave and covering “elective abortion-related” travel expenses for Sailors, …More
Hegseth Calls for Review of Fitness, Grooming Standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo March 12 calling for each service branch to review standards for physical fitness, …More
Pentagon Orders Removal of DEI Content from Digital Channels
The Pentagon has issued a memo requiring the systematic removal and archiving of news articles, photos and videos promoting Diversity, …More
How Divorce Impacts Your Military Benefits
Updated: Servicemembers and non-military spouses pursuing a divorce face a unique set of challenges that civilians do not encounter when …More
Navy Steaming Toward 40,600 Recruitment Goal
The Navy appears to be on a trajectory to meet recruiting goals for fiscal year 2025, which ends Sept. 30. …More
Army Cuts Ribbon on First 3D-Printed Barracks
The Army has cut the ribbon on a new 5,700 square-foot barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas – made largely using …More
Marines Reduce Okinawa Osprey Fleet
The Marine Corps has reduced the number of MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Okinawa to 20 aircraft from 24, Stars and …More
DoD Needs to Clarify Rising Costs for Cleaning Up Forever Chemicals, GAO Says
The Defense Department is reportedly making progress cleaning up so-called “forever chemicals” that linger in water, soil and air for …More
Air Force E-8 Promotion Rate Rises
The Air Force is promoting some 1,635 master sergeants (E-7) to senior master sergeant (E-8) this year, out of a …More
Civilian FERS Now? How to Buy Back Your Military Time
Military time can be worth a lot if you are now a civilian FERS federal employee. But the devil is …More
Fort Liberty Changed Back to Fort Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg. The base – …More
VA Draws Line on Display of Flags at Facilities
The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new policy restricting the display of flags at its facilities that it …More
DoD to “Fix” Walter Reed After Steam System Fails, Burst Pipe Floods Hospital
Recent flooding at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, has brought attention to the impact of …More
VA Says it Fired Over 1,000 Probationary Employees
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it dismissed over 1,000 probationary employees as part of an effort to …More
TRICARE Dental Changes Take Effect
Beneficiaries of the TRICARE Dental Program will notice key changes beginning March 1, to include lower costs and more services. …More
