Agent Orange Presumption Expanded
More so-called Blue Water Navy veterans who now are sick because they were exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange during …More
Armed Forces News
Enter your email to subscribe free!Spencer Acting SecDef; Esper Nomination Pends
Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer became acting defense secretary June 15, as the Senate began the formal process of confirming …More
Radar Mods for B-52s OK’d
The Air Force selected Raytheon Company to provide modernized radars for the service’s fleet of B-52 Stratofortress bombers. Initial production …More
Congress Faces FFG(X) Decisions
Congress must address a host of issues before it approves the Navy’s plan to build 20 new guided-missile frigates, the …More
Moran Withdraws Name from CNO Nomination
Adm. Bill Moran has withdrawn his name from nomination to serve as the next chief of naval operations. The U.S. …More
Army Tweaks Design of New Uniforms
As the Army moves forward with the switch to so-called “pink and green” uniforms that resemble those worn during World …More
Marines To Get Improved UAS
The Marine Corps will gain added surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, in the form of new unmanned aerial vehicles. Seapower magazine …More
Action on Post-9/11 GI Bill Delayed
The Pentagon is holding off on a plan to implement new restrictions on Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The change …More
Soldier Tapped as Next JSOC Senior Enlisted Advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Bishop has been named as the next senior enlisted advisor for the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based Joint …More
UAVs Moved to Romania
The Air Force has deployed an unspecified number of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles to Romania and Poland. Air Force …More
VA To Allow Certain Religious Symbols
Veterans, families and Department of Veterans Affairs employees now can wear and display certain religious symbols. The department recently updated …More
Senate Passes ’20 Defense-Spending Bill
Service members would receive a 3.1-percent pay raise on Jan. 1, under the 2020 defense-spending bill the Senate approved June …More
Unresolved Issues Hinder JLTV Full Production
While all troops should have the opportunity to benefit from the protection the JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) provides, key …More
Service Members Get Break on Life Insurance Premiums
Service members and their families will pay less for Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Family SGLI. The Department of …More
DoD To Take Over Background Checks
The Defense Department is in the process of assuming the task of conducting background checks on government personnel from the …More
Charleston Tapped as New Cutter’s Home Port
Charleston, S.C., will be the homeport of the Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter. The service announced that the ship …More
Navy Updates Mobilization Deferment Policy
The mobilization deferment policy has changed for sailors who wish to join the Selected Reserve. In a July 1 message, …More
Raymond Confirmed as Space Command Head
Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond will become the commander of the new U.S. Space Command. The Senate confirmed Raymond’s nomination …More
Navy Takes Delivery of Newest LCS
The littoral combat ship Cincinnati was delivered to the Navy during a June 21 ceremony at the Austal USA facility …More
Military Unveils its Expert Soldier Badge
Top-notch soldiers can now earn a new device that acknowledges their high level of proficiency. The service unveiled its Expert …More
