VA To Go Smoke-Free
Veterans, paid and volunteer staffers, contractors, vendors and visitors to Department of Veterans Affairs facilities soon no longer will be …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersSoldier To Receive Medal of Honor
Former Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia will become the first living veteran of the Iraq war to receive the Medal …More
IG Cites Company for Spare-Parts Bilking
The Department of Defense Inspector General has called out TransDigm Group, Inc., for overcharging the government for spare parts. In …More
AF To Help Spouses Regain Certification
Air Force spouses could receive as much as $500 for re-licensure and recertification when they relocate to new duty stations. …More
Contract for 6 Presidential Helicopters Awarded
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky Helicopters will build six VH-92A presidential helicopters (Marine Corps 1, when the president is on board), under …More
F/A-18 Modernization Scaled Back
The Navy is scaling back plans to modernize F/A-18C Hornet fighters. The plan initially called for converting 30 of the …More
House Bill Includes 3.1-Percent Pay Raise
Service members would receive a 3.1-percent raise in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the House version of the 2020 …More
Blacks, Latinos, Males Likeliest To Face Criminal Probes
Black, Latino and male service members are the subjects of criminal investigations much more frequently than their white and female …More
White Paper: Army Recruiting Leverages Social Media
The Army is effectively using social-media platforms to reach potential new recruits, according to a white paper published by the …More
AF, FAA To Address Pilot Shortage
The Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are joining forces to address the troublesome pilot shortage both the service …More
Contract Awarded for Marine Corps UAS
The Marine Corps will procure MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft, under a $36.5 million contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. …More
Navy Acts To Fill Recruiting Positions
The Navy is offering incentives to active-component second-class petty officers, in hopes of attracting them to recruiting and recruiting division …More
SOCOM Grapples With Data Management
Special operators are inundated with an ever-increasing amount of relevant data, their leaders are exploring better ways of managing the …More
Senate Panel Completes ’20 Defense Bill Markup
Active-duty and reserve-component service members would receive a 3.1-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the Senate version …More
Bar to Suing Government for Damages Upheld
The Supreme Court refused to consider a case that could have allowed service members to sue the government for death …More
Moran Confirmed as Next CNO
Adm. Bill Moran will succeed Adm. John Richardson as the next chief of naval operations, Seapower magazine reported May 28. …More
McConville Set To Succeed Milley
The Senate confirmed Gen. James C. McConville May 23 to succeed Gen. Mark A Milley as Army chief of staff, …More
Donovan To Replace Wilson
Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew P. Donovan will replace outgoing Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on June 1, the …More
SOCOM Commanders Entreat Industry for Help
Special operators need all the technology they can get as quickly as possible, the four commanders of each service’s special …More
Safer, Lighter Batteries for Soldiers
Soldiers soon could garner the power they need while on patrol from batteries that are lighter and weight, safer and …More
Congressman: Sequestration ‘Devastating’
A key lawmaker is decrying provisions of the Trump administration’s proposed defense-spending bill for fiscal year 2020, which would take …More
Robotic Exoskeleton Plan Leads to Other Improvements
The U.S. Special Operations Command is no longer working on development of a combat uniform that would resemble a robotic …More
Protection Sought for Vets’ Newborns
Female veterans’ newborn babies would be eligible for health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, under a measure now …More
SecNav Calls for Industry Support
While the Navy continues to make strides in increasing readiness, its top civilian entreated industry to do its part. “We …More
Army To Upgrade Black Hawk Helicopters
The Army plans to upgrade its fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the Association of the U.S. Army reported. The …More
Marines Establish Cyber Auxiliary
In an effort to increase service-wide awareness about cyber security, the Marine Corps has garnered the help of civilian experts …More
New Designation for Grand Forks Wing
The 319thAir Base Wing will the 319thReconnaissance Wing on June 28, to more accurately reflect its mission, Air Force Secretary …More
DARPA Seeks AI-Capable Dogfighter
The Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) is seeking input from industry and academia to develop a fighter jet capable …More
Vets To Be Told of Potential Loan Waivers
Veterans who use a Home Loan Guaranty through the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified more clearly should they …More
GAO: More Oversight Needed for SOCOM
The nation’s chief watchdog agency is calling for more thorough oversight of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). In a May …More
