AAFES Explains Lower Price Policy
Lt. Col. Debra Pressley, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s chief of Corporate Communications, has reviewed the AAFES “We’ll …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAF Reserve Fitness Stats Go South
In 2003, 76 percent of unit reservists took the fitness test and 98.9 percent passed their assessments. Two years later, …More
Arrears-of-Pay Update
When a military retiree dies, the government owes the retiree’s beneficiary the retired pay for the part of the month …More
RC Deployment Rate Drops
By the end of 2005, Reserve and Guard forces accounted for almost 50 percent of the combat troops deployed to …More
Marines Authorize Retroactive CAR Awards
On the heels of an order from the Marine commandant authorizing award of the Combat Action Ribbon for appropriate conduct …More
‘Phishing’ Scam Targets TSP Participants
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board alerted Thrift Savings Plan participants of a “phishing” scam in a March 17 memo, …More
MOAA Proposes Tricare Cost Savings
The Military Offices Association of America has proposed a list of 15 items that could make Tricare more cost-effective, as …More
DoD Postpones Tricare Fee Hikes
The Defense Department has rescinded its notification to Tricare contractors to begin a plan to double and triple Tricare fees …More
Army Relaxes Tattoo Policy
The Army has revised its policy on tattoos in an effort to bolster recruitment of highly-qualified individuals who might otherwise …More
VA Bill Would Give Vets Attorney Rights
Rep. Lane Evans, D-Ill., ranking minority member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., ranking minority …More
Navy to Delay Some PCS Moves
The Navy will delay permanent change of station (PCS) orders this fiscal year for approximately 3,800 Navy personnel until October …More
Election Campaign Activities for Military
Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 dictates actions that service members on active duty may take during election campaigns. According to …More
DoD Seeks Targeted Raises for 2007
The Defense Department has placed another round of targeted pay hikes on the horizon for 2007, according to officials. The …More
New Enrollment Fees Nixed
With a unanimous vote, the Senate has approved the Senate Budget Committee’s proposed elimination of a planned $250 enrollment fee …More
Senate Backs SBP Fix
In a voice vote, the Senate passed an amendment by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to the fiscal 2007 budget resolution …More
MOAA Gives DoD 16 Financial Lessons
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb Ryan Jr., president of the Military Officers Association of America, told the Senate Armed Services …More
House Bill Would Give Congress Health Fee Authority
Reps. Chet Edwards, D-Texas, and Walter Jones, R-N.C., introduced a bill March 14 that would strip the Defense Department of …More
Army Guard Recruiting Surges
After a three-year disappointing recruiting record, the Army National Guard is now enlisting soldiers in record numbers. The guard said …More
AF Seeking International Affairs Specialists
The Air Force is seeking more officers to train for an additional specialty in international affairs. Interested officers should update …More
DeCA Warns Against Fraudulent Coupons
Defense Commissary Agency officials are alerting customers about a recent rise in the use of fraudulent Internet or home-printed coupons. …More
VA Teams with Guard for Seamless Transition
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Guard Bureau have teamed up to improve coordination of veterans benefits at …More
Navy Reschedules Officer Promotion Boards
The fiscal 2007 active duty commander line promotion selection board has been rescheduled for April 7 and the active duty …More
Army to Discharge RC Non-Participants
Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers who do not attend required weekend training will soon face streamlined discharge procedures. In …More
U.S. Military Still the Most Trusted Institution
The military continues to be the most admired institution in America, according to the latest Harris Poll. A total of …More
AFSA Fights Health Fee Plan (previous item)
The Defense Department has resorted to assigning “Advocate Teams” to the Hill in its fight to increase Tricare cost shares …More
Key House Leaders Assail Health Fee Plan
On March 3, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter, R-Calif, and ranking minority member Ike Skelton, D-Mo., sent a …More
Air Force Advocates ‘Eagle Eyes’ Program
Since its inception in April 2002, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations “Eagle Eyes” program has counted on people …More
Legion Hails Court Decision
American Legion commander Thomas L. Bock said that denying military recruiters equal access to the men and women of our …More
Court Upholds Campus Military Recruiting
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously March 6 that colleges may not bar military recruiters from their campuses based upon the …More
Desertion Rates Plummet
From the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks through Sept. 2005, Army annual desertion rates have tumbled by almost half, from 3,949 …More
