Commitment to Open Seas Reaffirmed
China leads a list of 19 nations that have implemented what the U.S. deems as claims that excessively impede maritime …More
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Recruit-Screening Recommendations Offered
The Defense Department has presented plans to improve the vetting of new recruits to screen out potential extremists and bad …More
Bill Would End Offsets for Disabled Vets
Disabled veterans would get full military entitlements, under bipartisan companion measures now pending before both houses of Congress. If passed, …More
CNO: Inoculations Could Help Ease Deployment Tempo
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday believes that if more sailors and officers accept the voluntary vaccinations for Covid-19, …More
Air Force To Allow Shorts in Some Hot Weather Situations
Airmen and Space Force guardians in several job categories soon will be authorized to wear short pants when working in …More
Army Expands Talent-Management Programs
The service is expanding the way it manages talent of its senior NCOs, with an eye toward placing “the right …More
AF Orders 2nd Disparity Review
The Air Force is launching a second disparity review, to be conducted by the service’s inspector general (IG). The action …More
USUHS To Study Covid-19 Effects
The Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences (USUHS) is conducting a multi-year study of the effects of Covid-19 on …More
CNO Orders Renewal of Oath
All Navy sailors and officers must renew the oath to defend the Constitution they took when they first donned the …More
More Oversight of Privatized Housing Needed
The Defense Department needs to improve its oversight of privatized military housing, the government’s chief watchdog agency says. In testimony …More
Army Updates Field Manual
The Army is changing the way it trains its soldiers. The plan calls for a revamped training management system, updated …More
Army Expands Sexual Assault Survey; Seeks Information on Risk Factors
As it has in the past, the Army plans to canvass its soldiers about their attitudes regarding sexual assault and …More
Airforce Extends Length of Some Oversea Tours
Unaccompanied permanent first-term tours at several overseas bases are being extended to 36 months for airmen and Space Force guardians. …More
Number of Sailors at Sea Reaches 7-Year High
The number of sailors serving at sea is the highest it has been in seven years, Vice Adm. John B. …More
DoD Civilian Workforce Cuts Proposed
The House is considering a measure that would reduce the number of civilian employees at the Defense Department by 15 …More
VA Extends Debt Relief, Moratorium on Evictions
Veterans who are having trouble making payments on home loans they procured with VA home loan guarantees can breathe a …More
Army Guard Seeking Gen-Z Recruits
The Army National Guard is launching a new advertising campaign that targets 18- to 24-year-old “Gen-Z” men and women. Guard …More
DoD Orders Stand Down, Frames Extremism as Leadership Issue
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley met recently with military and civilian service leaders to …More
IG Faults Navy Handling of Covid Outbreaks on Ships
The Navy failed to implement measures that could have reduced the spread of Covid-19 on two of its ships last …More
Marines Extend Pregnancy, Post-Partum Period
Marines who are pregnant or have recently given birth now have three more months to meet physical fitness and appearance …More
AF Establishes Diversity Office
Following up on work that began last year, the Air Force has formally established its Office of Diversity and Inclusion. …More
Space Force Announces Rank Names for Guardians
The Biden Administration has stated its “full support” for the Space Force, indicating no plans to move military space functions …More
Army Revises Uniform, Grooming Regs
The Army is relaxing a host of regulations that address personal grooming and the wearing of the uniform, to take …More
Report: VA May Have Used Ineligible Health-Care Providers
The Department of Veterans Affairs failed to properly track that all health-care providers under its Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) …More
New Website Allows Airmen to Make Development, Mentoring Activity More Visible
The Air Force is making it easier for airmen, Space Force guardians and civilian employees to document joint experiences, with …More
Navy Report Outlines Steps to Address Force Diversity Issues
The Navy has stated that it has a problem with diversity. In a 142-page report signed by Chief of Naval …More
Army Housing Improvements Continue
While the GAO is urging the services to determine if BAH rates are suitable, the Army is addressing serious quality-of-life …More
Navy Community College Launches Pilot Program
Some 600 sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members have been selected to take part in a pilot program conducted by …More
AF Revises Women’s Hair Regs
Female airmen now can wear longer braids, ponytails and bangs. The changes, adopted by a recent Air Force uniform board, …More
Concerns About BAH Rates Persist
The services should be more thorough in collecting the data used to calculate the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), the …More
