Marines Could Adjust Enlisted, Officer Numbers
Marine Corps enlisted strength would diminish in size to 156,650 next year – down from the present 159,716 – under …More
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Survey Compares Active Duty, Reserve Behaviors; Heavy Drinking, Fitness
Newly released results of a 2018 survey indicate reservists generally are less likely than their active-duty comrades to engage in …More
Lawmakers Want Action on VA Records Backlog
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want the Defense Department to quickly address the backlog of veterans’ requests to acquire copies …More
Regular Urinalysis Resumes for Navy Sailors
Sailors once again will have to undergo regular urinalysis testing, to ensure they are not using illegal drugs. The Navy …More
Vaccine Eligibility for TRICARE Beneficiaries Expanded; Anyone Over 12
Children between the ages of 12 and 15 are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations. TRICARE announced earlier this month that …More
Vietnam Herbicide Claims To Be Automatically Reexamined
Certain Vietnam-era veterans who unsuccessfully petitioned for compensation and benefits due to exposure to herbicides during the war will get …More
Korea Vet Awarded Medal of Honor
Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., received the Medal of Honor from President Biden in a May 21 White House …More
Research Tackles Travel Issues
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is teaming up with three universities to work on solutions that would address …More
Navy Moves to Improved Cloud System
The Navy is replacing its online system with one that should offer sailors better security and improved productivity. The changeover …More
Scholarship Opportunities for Military Spouses Increase
Spouses now will have a better chance to maintain and even enhance their career opportunities. The 2021 defense-spending bill contained …More
Vets Increasingly Seeking Mental-Health Services
More veterans than ever are coming forward to ask the Department of Veterans Affairs for help related to their mental …More
CIP: Army Makes Service Break Program Permanent
The program offered to soldiers that allows them to take a three-year break from service and still retain pay and …More
AF Updates Telework Guidelines
The pandemic brought numerous workforce changes and proved the longterm viability of some such as telework. Recognizing this, the Air …More
Sexual Assault Prosecution Procedures May Change
For the first time, Pentagon leadership supports a change that would remove oversight for sexual assault prosecutions from the chain …More
AF Leadership Outlines Path Forward
Keeping the nation ahead of adversaries in the air and space theaters will require a continued focus upon rebuilding the …More
Pentagon Moves Toward Data-Centric Organization
The Defense Department is unveiling a plan to completely reorganize how it handles, distributes and ensures the safety of data. …More
Lawmakers Call for Faster Records-Request Processing for Veterans
Republican lawmakers in the House want quicker service for veterans who request copies of their service records. In a May …More
Army Allows Fitness-Test Options for E-4s
Army corporals and specialists now have the option of taking the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) while the service undergoes …More
$113.1 Billion Discretionary VA Bill for ’22 Submitted
The Biden administration’s proposed $113.1 billion spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs addresses delivery of health-care services, homelessness, …More
CNO Focuses on Readiness, Capabilities, Capacity
As the Navy moves toward a 355-vessel fleet within the next 10 to 12 years, its senior-most officer is committed …More
Army Pushes Back Against Vaccine Misconceptions
The Army is making a concerted effort to convince the ranks that Covid-19 vaccines are safe. The Association of the …More
Space Command Outlines Intel Driven Priorities
Garnering good intelligence is key to understanding the enemy, the commander of U.S. Space Command’s Combined Force Space Component Command …More
Vaccine Eligibility Expanded at DoD Sites
All eligible and authorized TRICARE beneficiaries and Defense Department personnel can now get vaccinated for Covid-19 at DoD sites. Those …More
Commandant Outlines Force-Redesign Challenges
A year and a half into an ambitious 20-year plan to reshape itself, the Marine Corps plans to continue shutting …More
Army Encouraged by Housing Survey Results
More residents are satisfied with their Army housing, according to an independent survey conducted earlier this year. Soldiers and their …More
Kendall Nominated as Next AF Secretary
President Biden nominated Frank Kendall to serve as the next Secretary of the Air Force. If confirmed by the Senate, …More
Navy Certifies 1st Female Steam Plant Inspector
Chief Machinist’s Mate (SW/AW) Mayra Hudgens is the Navy’s first female certified steam generating plant inspector (SGPI). Hudgens, who works …More
GAO: Better Suicide-Prevention Process, Definitions Needed
The armed services should establish a clearer process for assessing the effectiveness of suicide-prevention programs, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) …More
White House Unveils ’22 Pentagon Discretionary Spending Plan
A proposed $715 billion in discretionary defense spending for 2021 will include provisions intended to enhance readiness among the force …More
Investigative Process Overhaul in Response to Fort Hood Incidents
Responding to the spate in recent years of attacks and deaths of soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army is …More
