Little Changed During Tricare Select’s First Year
Beneficiaries who receive health care from civilian providers through TRICARE Select say the quality of service they get is roughly …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!Troops Could Exit Afghanistan in 14 Months
U.S. troops could be out of Afghanistan by May 2021, under the peace agreement signed Feb. 29 in Doha, Qatar, …More
Military Hospital System Shifts Focus to Active-Duty as Consolidation Continues
The Military Health System unveiled plans to “right size” 50 military treatment facilities (MTFs), primarily by focusing the provision of …More
IG: Contracts Intended for Disabled Vets Went Elsewhere
The Pentagon’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) awarded a total of $876.8 million in contracts to companies that should …More
AF To Consider Family Support in Base Selection
States that want to host Air Force installations now would have to show that their policies would bolster service programs …More
Female Team To Vie in Best Sapper Competition
A team of women will become the first females to compete in the Army’s Best Sapper Competition. The event will …More
Budget Calls for New Icebreaker
The Coast Guard could finally get the new heavy icebreaker it has been seeking for years. In its budget request …More
Commandant Calls for More Amphibious Ships
Gen. David H. Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, believes the service needs more amphibious warships – the sooner …More
Navy Launches Newest Expeditionary Fast Transport
The Navy launched its newest expeditionary fast transport, the USNS Newport, on Feb. 20 at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard. …More
Hypersonic Weapon Use Poses Challenges
While many military leaders and lawmakers alike are intrigued by the potential uses for hypersonic weapons, key issues must be …More
Report Calls for Transformation of Navy Surface Fleet
While the Navy is taking numerous steps to adapt to the changing world in which it operates, recapitalization alone will …More
Army Could Lose Vehicle Funding
The Army could lose $801 million in 2020 funding that it did not spend, the Association of the U.S. Army …More
Liquid Methane Rocket Engine Tested Successfully
Working in collaboration with NASA’s Mission Directorate and industry, the Air Force Research Laboratory has conducted the first successful test …More
Spacer? What to Call Space Force Personnel
Guardians, Sentinels, and Vanguards oh my. The newly established Space Force is asking the ranks to provide useful suggestions regarding …More
3 Percent Military Pay Raise Proposed for 2021
President Trump’s $705.4 billion for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021) would provide …More