Marines Are Buying Better Body Armor
The Marine Corps has awarded a Michigan company with a $62.6 million contract to produce improved body armor. Marine Corps …More
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The Pentagon extended contracts to three Silicon Valley firms, with the intent of expanding its “Hack the Pentagon” program. The …More
Panel To Tackle GI Bill Payment Delays
Alarmed at the delays in education-benefit payments to veterans, the chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee is taking remedial …More
New Material Could Enhance Protection
Soldiers and vehicles alike could someday benefit from significantly better protection from enemy fire, thanks to a material composition under …More
Pilot Error Caused March Helo Crash
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed earlier this year because the aircraft’s pilot misread navigation displays, an Air Force investigation …More
VA Prioritizes Claims for Hurricane Victims
Victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael will receive priority in claims processing, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced. Based on …More
Up for a Navy Officer Promotion Board? Smile!
Navy officers who are being reviewed for advancement by officer promotion selection boards again will have to provide a full-length …More
Northrop Grumman To Coordinate Cyber Activities
Acting as the lead agency for the armed forces, the Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman to coordinate the Unified …More
AF Seeks Improved Helmet Design
AFWERX, the Air Force’s experimental initiative, is seeking ideas for improved fixed-wing aircrew helmets from the general public. The agency …More
2020 Defense Budget Could Be Smaller
The Defense Department is preparing two parallel budgets for fiscal year 2020, which begins Oct. 1, 2019. The Association of …More
New Fitness Test Focuses on Combat Readiness
When soldiers take the Army’s new physical fitness test, they will have to prove more than ever that they are …More
‘Fat Leonard’ Probe Leads to Another Conviction
Former Navy Cmdr. Troy Amundson became the latest of 33 defendants in the so-called “Fat Leonard” case to face prison …More
Input About T-6 Problems Sought
The Air Force wants to hear from students, instructors and service leadership in regards to physiological problems experienced while flying …More
High Year of Tenure Extended for Enlisted Airmen
Air Force senior airmen, staff sergeants and technical sergeants will see their high year of tenure extended, beginning next February …More
TRICARE Open Season Approaches
TRICARE, the military’s managed health-care plan, will conduct its annual open season Nov. 12-Dec. 10. At the same time, open …More
