Bergdahl Conviction Upheld
Robert B. “Bowe” Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who was convicted at court-martial for desertion, has lost his legal appeal. In …More
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Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the new Air Force chief of staff, used his first pronouncement to call for those …More
Marines To Build Wargaming Center
The Marine Corps will break ground sometime next year on a state-of-the-art wargaming facility, capable of simulating the operational environments …More
Next Generation Landing Craft Delivered
The Navy took delivery of the next-generation Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) Landing Craft on Aug. 28 – the second …More
Unplanned Work Linked to Maintenance Delays
Aircraft carriers and submarines are spending longer than planned durations in maintenance because of unplanned work, according to a report …More
6 Guard Members Honored for Saving a Life
Six members of the District of Columbia Air National Guard were honored during an Aug. 19 Pentagon ceremony for saving …More
Former SF Officer Charged With Conspiracy
Federal officials arrested a former Army Special Forces officer Aug. 21, and charged him with allegedly conspiring to provide national …More
VA Launches New Appointment Scheduler
Veterans should find it easier to schedule appointments with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care providers, thanks to a new …More
Need for Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Persists
Service members, family members and other beneficiaries of the military health-care system who have fully recovered from COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) …More
Invention Kills Airborne Microbes
An Air Force invention that kills toxins on contact will soon become available commercially. The invention, which was patented in …More
Navy Cancels Fall E-4 Exams
Advancement-eligible E-3 seamen will not be able to take fall E-4 exams. The Navy has canceled all such tests for …More
Bass Sworn in as CMSAF
JoAnne S. Bass is the first female and Asian airman to serve as the Air Force’s senior enlisted leader, taking …More
Marine Corps Clamps Down on Crypto Mining on Gov Computers, Other Apps
Marines can no longer install Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency mining tools on government-owned computers. The ban also applies to gaming, …More
Soldiers To Get New Uniforms Soon
Distribution of the new Army Greens Service Uniform has begun. The service expects to meet its deadline next spring for …More
Oversight of State Vets’ Homes Scrutinized
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should do more to ensure delivery of quality care to residents of state veterans’ …More
Space Force Publishes Its First Doctrine
The Space Force has published its first doctrine, reflecting the concept of space as a potential warfighting domain. “Agility, innovation …More
Help Finding Child Care
Military parents now have another resource for finding child care. The Defense Department announced Aug. 10 that it is creating …More
Halt of Transfer of Hospitals to DHA Urged
The top civilian and military leaders of the armed services are asking Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper to stop the …More
Marines Seek Next-Gen Shoulder-Fired Rocket
The Marine Corps is asking industry to come forward with ideas for the next-generation shoulder-fired rocket system. The Army moved …More
St. Louis, Newest LCS, Joins Fleet
In a ceremony that remained private because of COVID-19 concerns, the Navy commissioned its latest littoral combat ship (LCS) – …More