Navy Steaming Toward 40,600 Recruitment Goal
The Navy appears to be on a trajectory to meet recruiting goals for fiscal year 2025, which ends Sept. 30. …More
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Army Cuts Ribbon on First 3D-Printed Barracks
The Army has cut the ribbon on a new 5,700 square-foot barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas – made largely using …More
Marines Reduce Okinawa Osprey Fleet
The Marine Corps has reduced the number of MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Okinawa to 20 aircraft from 24, Stars and …More
DoD Needs to Clarify Rising Costs for Cleaning Up Forever Chemicals, GAO Says
The Defense Department is reportedly making progress cleaning up so-called “forever chemicals” that linger in water, soil and air for …More
Air Force E-8 Promotion Rate Rises
The Air Force is promoting some 1,635 master sergeants (E-7) to senior master sergeant (E-8) this year, out of a …More
Fort Liberty Changed Back to Fort Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg. The base – …More
VA Draws Line on Display of Flags at Facilities
The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new policy restricting the display of flags at its facilities that it …More
DoD to “Fix” Walter Reed After Steam System Fails, Burst Pipe Floods Hospital
Recent flooding at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, has brought attention to the impact of …More
VA Says it Fired Over 1,000 Probationary Employees
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it dismissed over 1,000 probationary employees as part of an effort to …More
TRICARE Dental Changes Take Effect
Beneficiaries of the TRICARE Dental Program will notice key changes beginning March 1, to include lower costs and more services. …More
Air Force Tries New Pilot-Training Program
The Air Force has teamed with academia and industry to test a new regimen for training pilots. Under the arrangement, …More
Army Plans to Expand Health and Fitness Program
Encouraged by positive results it has produced among 28 brigades to date, the Army is continuing to expand its Holistic …More
Marines Adjust F-35 Plans; More F-35C Carrier, Fewer Vertical-Landing Aircraft
The Marine Corps is adjusting its procurement and transition plan for the F-35 Lightning II strike fighter aircraft. Seapower magazine …More
Deadline for Vets to Start Using New Login System Extended to March 4, 2025
Veterans are being given more time by the Department of Veterans Affairs to make the transition to a new online …More
Defense Leadership Transition Underway as More Troops Deploy to Southern Border
President Trump has appointed Robert Salesses as the acting Secretary of Defense, pending Senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth for the …More
Air Force Releases Selective Retention Bonus List
In its continuing effort to keep the best and brightest airmen and guardians in uniform, the Department of the Air …More
CBO Says Navy Underestimating Shipbuilding Plan Cost
The Navy’s plan to expand the fleet to 390 ships by 2054 would cost an average of $40 billion per …More
VA Adds 12 Months for Vet Education Benefits; Copay Relief for ‘Whole Health’
Eligible veterans can now take advantage of more VA-provided services. First, veterans who served at least two times – to …More
Medal of Honor Awarded to 7 Korea, Vietnam Vets
President Biden awarded seven Korean and Vietnam war veterans the Medal of Honor during a Jan. 3 White House ceremony. …More
TRICARE Changes Take Effect
TRICARE, the Defense Department’s managed health-care plan, wants beneficiaries to be aware of changes that took effect at the beginning …More
Security Clearances: Adjudication Process for DoD Contractors vs. Military and Civilian Employees
For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, it can be a nervous and confusing process. Each …More
Mental Health Diagnoses Rise Among Service Members
After showing a decline for a couple of years, mental health disorders among service members rose between 2021 and 2023. …More
Army Surpasses 2024 Active Duty Recruiting Goals
The Army brought 55,300 new soldiers into the fold during fiscal 2024, with another 11,000 planning to enter via the …More
Marines Reactivate Fighter Squadron for East Coast F-35s
The Marine Corps reactivated three units – including a fighter squadron to accommodate the first East-Coast home of the F-35 …More
Air Force Expands Waiver Considerations to Asthma, Food Allergies
More persons with conditions such as asthma, hearing loss and food allergies may be allowed to serve in the Air …More
How to File an Appeal to a VA Decision or Denial
Thousands of U.S. military personnel leave active duty each year and adjust to civilian life, but unfortunately, sometimes their U.S. …More
Basic Allowance for Housing Rates Rise
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates will rise an average of 5.4 percent as of Jan. 1. The amount of …More
Army Updates Tuition Assistance, Credentialing Program
Active-duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers who want to continue higher education will now need to adhere to a new …More
Lawmakers Press VA to Streamline Mental Health Appointment Process
Spurred by a media report that many veterans are canceling mental health-related appointments with the Department of Veterans Affairs, lawmakers …More
Navy to Shorten Bootcamp to 9 Weeks
Beginning next year, Navy recruits will complete boot camp in nine weeks – down from 10. The service said the …More
