AF Closes Retention Bonus Program
The Air Force is ending the selective retention bonus (SRB) program for fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025). …More
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Marines Demonstrate Improved Coms Capabilities
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force came away from a recent exercise in the Pacific with a better handle …More
IG Outlines Navy Suicide-Response Challenges
The Navy needs to take steps to improve its suicide mitigation and response plan, according to the Department of Defense …More
Combat Medic Saves Shooting Victim in his Neighborhood
A combat medic received the Soldier’s Medal – the service’s highest honor for bravery in the face of danger that …More
Army Launches Space Ops MOS
The Army is introducing a new space-operations military occupational specialty for enlisted personnel. Soldiers selected for the MOS would be …More
Commandant Calls for Fewer PCS Moves
Gen. Eric M. Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, believes Marines should not have to move as often as …More
Air Force Basic Training Moves to More PT, Less Classwork
New Air Force and Space Force recruits should expect to spend more time working on physical fitness and less classwork. …More
Sexual Assault Reports at DoD Drop Slightly in FY ’24
The Department of Defense reported it received a total of 8,195 reports of sexual assault in fiscal year 2024 (Oct. …More
Comer Presses DoD, VA on ‘Havana Syndrome’ Care for Federal Employees
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked the DoD and the VA for information on how they are …More
VA Announces Survivor, Dependent Benefits Reforms
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to reduce the time veterans and their dependents wait for their disability …More
Defense Sec Calls for Reforms of “Weaponized” Equal Opportunity Programs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called on the secretaries of each military department to carry out in depth reviews of their …More
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
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
