2.6-Percent Pay Raise Set for ’19
Congress approved a 2.6-percent raise in basic pay for service members, which would take effect Jan. 1, as part of …More
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Service members in the field soon will be able to dine on Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) pepperoni pizza. The Combat Feeding …More
Air Force Awards Decoy-Missile Contract
The Air Force awarded Raytheon Corp. a $6.1 million contract to produce 250 miniature air-launched decoys (MALD). The system enables …More
Deployed Troops Barred from ‘Geolocation’Device Use
Deployed troops no longer can carry any electronic device on their persons that could help enemies identify their location. Physical …More
Coast Guard Commandant Cites High Demand
Adm. Karl Schultz, the new Commandant of the Coast Guard, told an audience at a Washington, D.C, think tank that …More
Proposal Would Transfer Cemeteries to VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs would assume control of 11 cemeteries now run by the Army, under a White House …More
Artificial Silk Studied
Air Force scientists are working with colleagues at Purdue University to determine the practicality of using artificial silk to fabricate …More
Carriers To Change Home Ports
Three Nimitz-class aircraft carriers will change homeports, the Navy announced Aug. 2. Carl Vinson will move to Naval Station Bremerton, …More
DNA Samples Sought from MIA Families
Now that North Korea has turned the remains of 55 service members over to the U.S., the daunting task of …More
Study Addresses Soldiers’ Garrison Needs
One-to-one, personalized help would go along way toward improving the quality of life for soldiers and their families while in …More
Bill Would Address Burn Pit Illnesses
Service members and veterans who believe they are sick because of exposure to burn pits would gain easier access to …More
Marines Offer Retention Bonuses
Marines in certain military occupational specialties (MOS) soon will have added incentive to remain in uniform. The service is allocating …More
Airman To Be Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor
Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman will receive a posthumous Medal of Honor on Aug. 22, the service announced. Chapman …More
Catapult System Tests Produce Favorable Results
A year after the Navy’s newest carrier launch and recovery systems first proved their worth, they again have shown in …More
Crackdown Targets Fraud Against Vets
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined with state and territorial law enforcement and agencies that regulate charities in an …More
