Agent May Assist Commissary Shoppers
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a reminder that there are provisions for authorized commissary patrons to have an …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNavy to Cut Excess Student Pilots
The commander of Naval Air Forces has identified an excess of student naval aviators (pilots) in the training pipeline. Historically, …More
Army to Refit Barracks for 20,000 Soldiers
This spring, the Army will kick off a $250 million program to upgrade the Army’s most deficient barracks. Targeted are …More
Vet Groups Want Full Funding of VA Health Care
Representing more than 7 million military veterans, The American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars …More
CNO Issues ‘Human Capital Strategy’ for 2005
Adm. Vern Clark’s guidance to the Navy for 2005 includes directions for a “better educated, better trained and better compensated, …More
Legion Leader Weighs In Against Undersecretary
Thomas P. Cadmus, national commander of the American Legion, has taken issue with the Defense Department’s undersecretary for personnel and …More
Senators Introduce SBP Equity Bill
Survivors of service members who die of service-connected causes are entitled to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department …More
Bill Would Benefit Surviving Children
Senators Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, and Richard Durbin, D-Ill., have introduced a bill that would provide a $25,000 death benefit to …More
Legislation Would Increase Death Benefits
The HEROES Act of 2005, co-sponsored by Senators Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., would raise the death benefits …More
Special Announcement About the Iraqi Election
The staff of Armed Forces News sends a special recognition to the more than 8 million valiant Iraqi citizens who …More
Benning Promises Family Support to Deploying Soldiers
About 4,000 members of the Army
Navy Department Could Become Navy/Marine
Congressman Walter Jones, R-N.C., has introduced a bill that would rename the Department of the Navy to the Department of …More
AMC Changes Deployment Flows
Most Airmen deploying to the U.S. Central Command theater in the past did not know how they would be routed …More
AF Active Duty Commissioning Program Available
The Airman Education and Commissioning Program offers active-duty enlisted Airmen the opportunity to attend college full time, complete degree requirements …More
Tricare Benefits Expanded for Mobilized RCs
Members of the Guard and Reserve with delayed-effective-date orders who serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation …More
Army Widens Voluntary Retiree Recall
The Army is expanding its program to bring volunteer retirees back to active duty. Coming on the heels of some …More
Senators Will Fight Reported Re-Callup Plan
Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Kit Bond, R-Mo., co-chairmen of the Senate National Guard Caucus have gone on record opposing …More
War Death Benefits Could Spike
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is expected to sponsor the
VA Home Loan Ceiling Rises
Under the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004, which President Bush signed on Dec. 10, home ownership will be more …More
President Insists,
President Bush has affirmed that he does not intend to send women into ground combat. The issue arose from the …More
Marine Commandant:
In a white letter to all Marine general officers, commanding officers and officers in charge, Marine commandant Gen. M. W. …More
DoD Expands Flu Vaccine Distribution
On Jan. 14. the Defense Department’s top health official authorized the use of military flu vaccine previously held in reserve. …More
Individual Ready Reserve Callup Slows
More than 1,100 Reservists out of 5,600 who were recalled have transitioned back to active duty as a part of …More
MOAA President Decries Op-Ed Piece
Retired Vice Admiral Norb Ryan, Jr., president of the Military Officers Association of America, wrote the New York Times editor …More
BRAC List on the Street
According to a knowledgeable official who spoke to Armed Forces News on grounds of anonymity, as of mid-December the following …More
DFAS Overpays 53,000 Soldiers
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service made an error that will cause about 53,000 Soldiers to be paid too much …More
Campaign Brings Hope to Airmen
Air Force chaplain service officials kicked off a year-long and service-wide “Campaign of Hope” Jan. 3, said Chaplain (Col.) Bob …More
VA Distributes 2005 Insurance Dividends
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that during 2005 it will distribute more than $449 million in dividends to …More
Army Chaplains
The Building Strong and Ready Families Program teaches coping skills that help a marriage survive and become stronger even under …More
SBP Open Season Begins Oct. 1
A one-year open enrollment season for the Survivor Benefit Plan is scheduled to begin Oct. 1. During the open season, …More
