Navy Orders Nearly all Personnel to Get a Flu Shot
Nearly all Navy personnel must receive an influenza vaccination as soon as it is available to them, the service stated …More
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McConville Outlines Army Goals
The Army must change now if it hopes to fulfill its mission of defending the nation, Gen. James C. McConville, …More
Marines Field New Pistol
The Marines have begun fielding the service’s first new pistol since the early 1980s. The M18 Modular Handgun System went …More
AF Tests Blood Airdrop
Should the Air Force demonstrate that blood can be dropped by parachute and be retrieved on the ground undamaged, combat …More
Telework May Become Air Force Norm
Nearly one-third of all airmen could continue teleworking from home after the Covid-19 pandemic tapers out, the service’s second-highest ranking …More
Military Health System to Expand Prescription Pickup Lockers
Beneficiaries of military health care soon will have the option of picking up prescription medications from lockers, which would be …More
Watchdog Cites Shortcomings on VA Suicide Tracking
The Department of Veterans Affairs should do a more thorough job of determining the cause of veterans’ suicides on VA …More
Emotional Robots
Army researchers are working to develop autonomous machines capable of showing emotion. The concept, they believe, would foster greater trust …More
Marine Corps ACV Reaches Milestone
The Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) reached a milestone earlier this month, when it successfully completed an initial …More
New Name for Navy Command
The Coastal Riverine Forces moniker is gone. The Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced Sept. 17 that the organization will …More
Bill Would Improve Data on Burn Pit Exposure; Another Introduced to Establish Presumption for Benefits
Exposure to noxious fumes that emanated from burn pits has triggered chronic cough, wheezing and shortness of breath and other …More
TRICARE Open Season Begins Nov. 9
Certain TRICARE beneficiaries who wish to change their present health coverage will be able to do so when the agency …More
Brown Outlines Changes for AF, Space Force
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the Air Force chief of staff, wants to change how air and space commanders do their …More
Initiative Addresses Historic Housing Issues
The Army is taking steps to restore and renovate historic housing on its installations, while ensuring that soldiers’ families have …More
Navy Introduces App for Exceptional Family Members
Navy families who are enrolled in the service’s Exceptional Family Member (EFM) program can now gain access to support through …More
Payroll Tax Deferral Takes Effect for Service Members
Most service members and civilian government employees will see their paychecks subject to deferral of Social Security tax withholdings for …More
VA To Study Convalescent Plasma Use for COVID-19 Treatment
As many as 700 veterans with COVID-19 will take part in a clinical trial, to determine how effective convalescent plasma …More
SOUTHCOM Chief Outlines Venezuela Threat
Under its president, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has emerged as a primary source of drug-smuggling activities, U.S. Southern Command’s director of …More
Soldier’s Award Upgraded to Medal of Honor
Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, an Army Ranger, received the Medal of Honor during a Sept. 11 ceremony for his …More
Hypersonic Weapon Reaches Milestone
The Air Force and Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) reached a milestone in the development of the Hypersonic Air-breathing …More