SecDef Orders Sexual-Assault Mitigation Accountability
One day after the Senate confirmed him, incoming Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a two-page memorandum on Jan. 23 ordering …More
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Social Security Tax Deferrals End
The temporary deferral of Social Security tax withholdings for service members and civilian Defense Department employees has ended. Resumption of …More
Covid-19 Vaccine Available for Ages 75+
The 1.13 million military health care beneficiaries ages 75 and older are now eligible to receive the vaccine for Covid-19 …More
Free Tax Preparation Available
Military members and their families will have access to free preparation of income tax returns, through the MilTax suite of …More
Redstone Picked as Space Command Home
The Air Force has selected Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, as the preferred site of U.S. Space Command Headquarters. The Air Force …More
CNO’s Plan Calls for Trained, Educated Sailors
In outlining his overall course for sustaining a Navy capable of outfighting emerging worldwide threats, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. …More
Army To Review PTSD Discharges
Army veterans who left the service because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other physical and behavioral conditions they sustained …More
VA Expands Telehealth Services
More veterans have been able to get health care services during the Covid-19 pandemic, through VA’s expanded telehealth services. The …More
DoD Rebukes Capitol Attack; Plans Internal Review of Extremism
The eight flag officers who comprise the Joint Chiefs of Staff each signed a statement in reaction to the Jan. …More
Plan for Sea Services To Prevail Outlined
The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard must be poised to prevail against ever-increasing threats posed by Russia and China, …More
Army Assumes Key Anti-Drone Role
The Army will serve as the armed forces’ lead in countering threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. The Defense Department …More
TRICARE Outlines Vaccination Plan
TRICARE beneficiaries will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines. The agency unveiled plans last month to begin distributing and administering the inoculations …More
Report: Obesity Hinders Recruiting, Retention
Obesity is hindering the armed services’ efforts to recruit and retain healthy personnel, according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) …More
Army Moves To Extend Certain Officers’ Careers
Army officers in certain critical career fields would be allowed to serve up to 40 years in uniform, under a …More
Changes Afoot for TA Debt Payments
Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members now have more options when paying their tuition assistance (TA) debts. The Navy announced …More
AF Releases ’21 SRB Info
The Air Force has released details of the Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) for fiscal year 2021, which began Oct. 1 …More
VA Resumes Overpayment Notifications
Veterans who received benefits overpayments from the Department of Veterans Affairs soon will receive notification letters regarding their status. VA …More
More COVID Clinical Trial Sites Added
Soldiers, dependents and other Defense Department beneficiaries near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are now among the eligible pool of participants …More
Report: Military Compensation May Need Revamp
Regular military compensation – the entire package of pay and benefits each service member receives – exceeds its present benchmark. …More
AF IG Finds Racial Disparity Issues
Black airmen and space professionals are considerably more likely to be subject to acts of discrimination than their colleagues, according …More
Carrier To Get First Female Skipper
Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will become the first female commanding officer of an aircraft carrier. The Navy announced Dec. 23 that …More
Army Will Allow Temporary NCO Promotions
Certain Army non-commissioned officers are eligible to receive temporary promotions, as of Jan. 1. The promotions would remain in effect …More
Fort Hood Troubles Foster Changes
The Army is taking steps to hopefully ensure that poor command climate at Fort Hood, Texas, and service-wide will become …More
’21 Defense-Spending Bill Addresses Security
The $740.5 billion 2021 defense authorization bill that cleared the Senate focuses heavily upon continuation of the National Defense Strategy, …More
Navy To Retire 48 Ships
The Navy has announced plans to retire 48 ships between 2022 and 2026. The decision to do so was articulated …More
AF Releases ’21 SRB
The Air Force will spend more than $55 million to retain airmen and Space Force members who perform critical jobs …More
Marines To Train Female Boots at San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego will train its first female recruits. Military.com reported that the service plans to indoctrinate …More
3-Percent Military Pay Raise To Take Effect
Service members will receive a 3-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the 2021 defense spending bill approved …More
Austin Poised To Become First Black SecDef
Should the Senate confirm him, retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III would become the first African American to serve …More
AF Revises Fitness Assessments
Airmen and Space Force members will no longer have to meet waist-measurement requirements, under fitness-assessment revisions the Air Force put …More
