Spouses to Teachers Opens Web Site
Spouses to Teachers is a pilot project designed to assist spouses of active duty military in their pursuit of K-12 …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAir Force Begins Third DOS Rollback
Air Force personnel officials have implemented a third enlisted date of separation rollback. The program “rolls back” the date of …More
VFW, Wal-Mart Sending MACK Packs
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wal-Mart are helping deployed service members connect with loved ones back home during the …More
Free Anti-Virus Software Available
Defense Department Web sites offer free anti-virus software intended for use on members’ home computers. The software is licensed for …More
VA Issuing New ID Card
Because identity theft is the major fraud reported by Americans in 2003, the Department of Veterans Affairs has designed a …More
Food Stamp Users Outnumber FSSA Recipients
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Airmen May Wear Medals Before System Catches Up
Air Force officials have assured eligible Airmen that they may wear certain decorations even if the military personnel data system …More
Shipboard Phone Call Costs Slashed By Half
The Navy Exchange Service Command has announced a lower rate, effective Nov. 15, on its AT&T Direct Ocean Service to …More
DoD Stresses Troop Support Mail Policy
The Department of Defense announced on Nov. 2 the continued suspension of the
Blue to Green Gets DoD OK
Principal Defense Department deputy for personnel and readiness Charles Abell signed a policy memorandum Oct. 18 that formalizes Operation Blue …More
Golden Corral Sets Military Appreciation Monday
The more than 400 Golden Corral restaurants in 39 states are offering U.S. military personnel, past and present, a free
Vets Give VA Top Health Care Rating
For the fifth year in a row, the independent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) found veterans are happier than most …More
Happy Birthday to Marines
The staff of Armed Forces News sends a hearty congratulations to the United States Marine Corps on the occasion of …More
Laser Eye Surgery Becoming More Commonplace
In 2000, the Defense Department began allowing individuals who had received two common forms of laser eye surgery to enter …More
Eyeglasses Become Liabilities in Combat
The military services are recognizing that eyeglasses can be a battlefield liability. Eyeglasses break and fog up when subjected to …More
Anthrax Vaccination Program Pauses
The Department of Defense is reviewing a preliminary injunction issued Oct. 27 by the U.S. District Court for the District …More
FRA Publishes Navy RIF Survey
The Fleet Reserve Association has published results of a survey concerning a proposed Navy reduction in force of 40,000 officers …More
AF Official Explains Longer Deployment Cycle
Brig. Gen. Steven Hoog, Aerospace Expeditionary Force Center commander, explained how the recent extension from 90-day deployments to 120-day deployments …More
NDAA Falters on Concurrent Receipt Fix
Although the fiscal 2005 authorization act provided concurrent receipt restitution to some 14,000 military retirees, the act excluded another 30,000 …More
NDAA Brings New Reserve Component Benefits
The fiscal 2005 defense act (previous item) provides for up to 90 days of Tricare coverage for Reservists and their …More
NDAA Increases Active Duty, Retiree Benefits
President Bush signed the $420.6 billion fiscal 2005 National Defense Authorization Act Oct. 28. Features: eliminates the 36 percent Survivor …More
Former Spouse Lawsuit Dismissed
On Oct. 10, the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., dismissed a lawsuit by the USFSPA Litigation Support Group (ULSG) …More
JINSA Calls Draft Rumors ‘Cynical Creation’
The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, non-partisan think-tank focusing on national security interests of the …More
DoD Launches Anti-Flu Health Campaign
Facing a shortage of flu vaccine, Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials …More
Report: Almost 1.7-million Vets Lack Health Coverage
In 2003, 1.69 million veterans did not have health insurance and were not receiving ongoing care at Department of Veterans …More
Wanted: Female Soldiers for Combat
The Army is exploring a possible end to a 10-year-old prohibition against co-locating mixed-sex, support companies with ground combat units. …More
Legion Commander Excoriates Senate Leaders
American Legion commander Thomas P. Cadmus has sent an open letter to the Senate majority and minority leaders, saying he …More
U.S. Troop Increase in Iraq Mulled
With security for the Iraqi elections in January in mind, officials of the Defense Department are evaluating a possible increase …More
On-Line Write-In Absentee Ballot Okayed
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has made available an official On-line Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (OFWAB) for federal offices …More
