Braithwaite Sworn in as SecNav
Kenneth J. Braithwaite became the 77th Secretary of the Navy during a May 29 Pentagon swearing-in ceremony. He succeeds Acting …More
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AF Delays Uniform Changes
Airmen will have until Sept. 1 to adapt their uniforms to new standards. The Air Force is delaying the mandatory …More
BCT Integration Nearly Complete
The Army is nearing completion of the effort to integrate female soldiers into its brigade combat teams (BCTs). Women will …More
Super Herc Delivered to Marine Reserve Squadron
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR 452) took delivery of the first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker late last month, …More
DoD Travel Restrictions Being Eased
The Defense Department has ended key elements of its Coronavirus-related travel restrictions that had been in place since April 20. …More
Height Requirement for Pilots Relaxed
The Air Force has relaxed the minimum height requirement for officer aviators. Previously, pilot candidates must have been between 5 …More
Marines Embark on Major Reorg
The Marine Corps will do away with its law-enforcement and tank battalions, under a planned reorganization that will take place …More
Navy Seeks Medium UUV
The Navy is asking industry to come forward with ideas for a next-generation, medium-sized unmanned underwater vehicle. The new MUUV …More
SMA: Fitness Testing Will Continue
The Army’s senior-most enlisted leader believes that soldiers still will be able to take – and be required to pass …More
DHA Ramps Up Telehealth Access
Patients and providers now have easier access to telehealth. Responding to demands on the military health-care system due to the …More
VA To Provide Mortgage, Housing Assistance
Veterans who have trouble paying their mortgage or rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for help. The …More
Marines Integrate Coastal, Deepwater Capabilities
The Marines and Navy recently conducted a series of training events in the Philippine Sea, during which participants demonstrated the …More
Large-Scale Training Resumes
The Army is moving forward with a large-scale training exercise, conducted jointly with Poland. The Association of the U.S. Army …More
More Sites Considered for Space Force HQ
The Air Force is expanding the number of locations under consideration to become the headquarters of the U.S. Space Force …More
Navy Seeks Trainer Jet Replacement
The Navy has begun the search for a replacement trainer jet aircraft. In a May 14 Request for Information (RFI) …More
$134m Protective-Gear Contract Awarded for VA
Health-care workers in 15,000 nursing homes across the nation either already have or will soon receive protective gear, under a …More
Navy Senior Enlisted Training Goes Virtual
The Navy Senior Enlisted Academy has been forced to move to a virtual environment and out of the classroom, due …More
SOCOM C4 Chief: Modernization Essential
With enemies increasingly using off-the-shelf technology to wage war, the need for better command, control, communications and computers (C4) has …More
Watchdog: F-35 Still Beset with Problems
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program could miss its test schedule and not meet manufacturing leading practices standards, …More
AVR Acquisition Enters Next Phase
The Marine Corps is a step further in acquiring the next-generation Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), to replace the aging Light …More