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
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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
Emotional Robots
Army researchers are working to develop autonomous machines capable of showing emotion. The concept, they believe, would foster greater trust …More
Marine Corps ACV Reaches Milestone
The Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) reached a milestone earlier this month, when it successfully completed an initial …More
New Name for Navy Command
The Coastal Riverine Forces moniker is gone. The Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced Sept. 17 that the organization will …More
Bill Would Improve Data on Burn Pit Exposure; Another Introduced to Establish Presumption for Benefits
Exposure to noxious fumes that emanated from burn pits has triggered chronic cough, wheezing and shortness of breath and other …More
TRICARE Open Season Begins Nov. 9
Certain TRICARE beneficiaries who wish to change their present health coverage will be able to do so when the agency …More
Brown Outlines Changes for AF, Space Force
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the Air Force chief of staff, wants to change how air and space commanders do their …More
Initiative Addresses Historic Housing Issues
The Army is taking steps to restore and renovate historic housing on its installations, while ensuring that soldiers’ families have …More
Navy Introduces App for Exceptional Family Members
Navy families who are enrolled in the service’s Exceptional Family Member (EFM) program can now gain access to support through …More
Payroll Tax Deferral Takes Effect for Service Members
Most service members and civilian government employees will see their paychecks subject to deferral of Social Security tax withholdings for …More
VA To Study Convalescent Plasma Use for COVID-19 Treatment
As many as 700 veterans with COVID-19 will take part in a clinical trial, to determine how effective convalescent plasma …More
SOUTHCOM Chief Outlines Venezuela Threat
Under its president, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has emerged as a primary source of drug-smuggling activities, U.S. Southern Command’s director of …More
Soldier’s Award Upgraded to Medal of Honor
Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, an Army Ranger, received the Medal of Honor during a Sept. 11 ceremony for his …More
Hypersonic Weapon Reaches Milestone
The Air Force and Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) reached a milestone in the development of the Hypersonic Air-breathing …More
Bergdahl Conviction Upheld
Robert B. “Bowe” Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who was convicted at court-martial for desertion, has lost his legal appeal. In …More
AF Chief: ‘We Can Shape the Future’
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the new Air Force chief of staff, used his first pronouncement to call for those …More
Marines To Build Wargaming Center
The Marine Corps will break ground sometime next year on a state-of-the-art wargaming facility, capable of simulating the operational environments …More
Next Generation Landing Craft Delivered
The Navy took delivery of the next-generation Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) Landing Craft on Aug. 28 – the second …More
Unplanned Work Linked to Maintenance Delays
Aircraft carriers and submarines are spending longer than planned durations in maintenance because of unplanned work, according to a report …More
6 Guard Members Honored for Saving a Life
Six members of the District of Columbia Air National Guard were honored during an Aug. 19 Pentagon ceremony for saving …More
Former SF Officer Charged With Conspiracy
Federal officials arrested a former Army Special Forces officer Aug. 21, and charged him with allegedly conspiring to provide national …More
VA Launches New Appointment Scheduler
Veterans should find it easier to schedule appointments with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care providers, thanks to a new …More
Need for Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Persists
Service members, family members and other beneficiaries of the military health-care system who have fully recovered from COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) …More
Invention Kills Airborne Microbes
An Air Force invention that kills toxins on contact will soon become available commercially. The invention, which was patented in …More
