Marines Resume Law-Enforcement Training
The Marine Corps has resumed training for law-enforcement personnel. The training had been suspended to reduce the risk of spreading …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersArmy Guard Exceeds Yearly Strength Goals
The COVID-19 pandemic did nothing to hinder the Army National Guard’s recruiting efforts. The service stated that nearly 43,000 people …More
Air Force $107m Facility at Eglin, Fla. Moves Forward
Construction of several new facilities at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is moving forward. When complete, the $107-million site will …More
First Space Force Recruits Enter Boot Camp
Four recruits in Baltimore and other three in Denver began the journey to become the first Space Force recruits to …More
Study Addresses Sleep Deprivation
Soldiers who do not get enough sleep are less likely to perform well on the battlefield, according to a new …More
Supreme Court To Hear Border Wall Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s decision to divert funding intended for …More
Navy To Build Museum
Initial plans to build the National Museum of the U.S. Navy were unveiled during an Oct. 13 ceremony at Washington …More
AF Wants Better Body Armor for Women
The Air Force is asking industry to come forward with ideas for better body armor for female airmen. The service’s …More
Sundown Arrives for Historic Marine Squadron
The Marine Corps has bid farewell to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 – a unit that has seen action in …More
VA Resumes In-Person Benefits
Veterans in some parts of the country can again receive benefits at VA facilities where in-person services had been suspended …More
Army National Guard Beats Recruiting Projection
The Army has exceeded recruiting expectations in the active force and National Guard for fiscal year 2020 (which ended Sept. …More
SMA to NCOs: Know Your Soldiers
Non-commissioned officers who know their soldiers well will be better able to thwart problems and meet challenges when they arise, …More
Report Cites Factors in F-35 Crash
Even though the pilot approached the runway too fast as he was trying to land, his actions were not the …More
Sailors Who Stopped Gunman Honored
Eleven sailors and a civilian employee at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (NAS), Texas, were honored for taking action to …More
Next LCS Completes Acceptance Trials
The littoral combat ship (LCS) Mobile completed successful acceptance trials Sept. 25, making it the third such vessel to do …More
Court Orders Landlords to Refund Military Tenants for Lease Termination Fees
Owners of two apartment complexes in San Antonio, Texas, will pay more than $71,000 to 41 military tenants, under settlement …More
Air Force Approves Longer Hair, Dye, Decorative Cuts
Grooming and appearance regulations have been relaxed for airmen. The changes were motivated by the desire to both enhance inclusiveness …More
Bills Would Help COVID Victims’ Survivors
Families of veterans who die from COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) would be eligible for survivors’ benefits, under measures now pending before …More
Extra Pay Sought for Quarantined Sailors
Sailors who are quarantined aboard ships because of the COVID-19 pandemic deserve extra pay, Navy leadership believes. Military.com reported Oct. …More
Army Drops Two Forces
The Army plans to stand down its Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) and Rapid Equipping Force (REF) on Sept. 30, 2021. …More
Soldiers Honored for Stopping Suicide Attempt
Two soldiers have received immediate promotions – akin to those awarded on the battlefield – for stopping a comrade from …More
Fitness Tests May Be Waived for At-Risk Marines
The Marine Corps is considering fitness test waivers for Marines at risk for contracting COVID-19. Stars and Stripes reported Oct. …More
Milley, Other JCS Quarantined After COVID Exposure
Adm. Charles Ray, the vice commandant of the Coast Guard, has tested positive for COVID-19. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, …More
Navy Orders Nearly all Personnel to Get a Flu Shot
Nearly all Navy personnel must receive an influenza vaccination as soon as it is available to them, the service stated …More
McConville Outlines Army Goals
The Army must change now if it hopes to fulfill its mission of defending the nation, Gen. James C. McConville, …More
Marines Field New Pistol
The Marines have begun fielding the service’s first new pistol since the early 1980s. The M18 Modular Handgun System went …More
AF Tests Blood Airdrop
Should the Air Force demonstrate that blood can be dropped by parachute and be retrieved on the ground undamaged, combat …More
Telework May Become Air Force Norm
Nearly one-third of all airmen could continue teleworking from home after the Covid-19 pandemic tapers out, the service’s second-highest ranking …More
Military Health System to Expand Prescription Pickup Lockers
Beneficiaries of military health care soon will have the option of picking up prescription medications from lockers, which would be …More
Watchdog Cites Shortcomings on VA Suicide Tracking
The Department of Veterans Affairs should do a more thorough job of determining the cause of veterans’ suicides on VA …More
