Stop-Movement Extended; Hardship Pay for Lodging, Leave Accrual Authorized
The Defense Department has extended the Stop-Movement Order through June 30, as part of the continuing effort to thwart the …More
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Marines Cancel PFT Requirement
The Marine Corps has canceled the physical fitness test (PFT) requirement for this half year. Gen. David H. Berger, the …More
Submarine Commissioned
The Navy commissioned the newest Virginia-class attack submarine April 18. With a typical formal ceremony out of the question due …More
Soldiers Will Continue To Train
The Army’s senior officer wants soldiers to continue to train and maintain readiness, while taking every possible precaution to avoid …More
AF Postpones WAPS Testing
The Air Force is postponing Weighted Airman Promotion System WAPS) testing through at least May 11, as part of the …More
DoD Issues Guidance on Pay, Benefits Flexibilities Related to COVID-19
The Pentagon has identified certain pay and benefits flexibilities available to military commanders that can be used to mitigate risks …More
Army Contest Aimed at Developing Portable Ventilators
The Army has asked “innovators across the nation” to come forward with concept prototype ventilators, as part of the effort …More
Pentagon CIO: Teleworking Expansion Could Be Here To Stay
More Defense Department employees – in uniform and civilian – could be called upon to do their jobs from home …More
Health Data on Individuals to be Tracked Under Expanded Force Protection Guidance
DoD has issued expanded force protection guidance that calls for the collection of COVID-19 related information from individuals whose place …More
25K Retired Army Answer Call to Help in COVID-19 Battle
Some 25,000 retired personnel have volunteered to rejoin the Army to help with Coronavirus response, the Army has said. It …More
Group Calls for Faster Cleanup of Fire Fighting Chemicals at Installations
A map released by an environmental organization April 3 revealed that 678 military installations are either confirmed or suspected of …More
DoD Orders Face Coverings at Military Installations
All uniformed personnel and civilians who work on military installations are now required to wear cloth face coverings while in …More
Basic Training Delayed for Army Recruits
New Army recruits will not move to basic combat training for at least two weeks as of April 6, the …More
Sailors Advised To Be Wary of Scammers
Sailors are falling victim to card-cracking scammers and suffering serious financial loss in the process, the Navy Criminal Investigative Service …More
Group Warns of COVID-19 Challenges for Vets
While acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic touches every corner of society, advocacy groups contend that veterans could face a disproportionally …More
AF Sets Grooming Guidelines
Airmen should do what they can to maintain grooming standards during the physical distancing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the …More
App Facilitates Pay, Promotions Tracking
Army National Guard members can now track their promotions, pay and benefits using their smartphones. Military.com reported last month that …More
Army Seeking Retired Medical Professionals to Join COVID-19 Fight
The Army has issued a call for retired medical professionals to bolster Coronavirus response. In a March 25 email to …More
Marines Scale Back Training
The Marine Corps has scaled back training at two California installations – the Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and …More
TRICARE Warns of COVID Test Kit Scam
Service members, retirees, their families and other beneficiaries should be on the alert for scammers offering testing kits for COVID-19 …More
Navy Offers Chance To Extend Careers
The Navy wants to extend critical sea and shore billets, in an effort to maintain readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic. …More
AF Alters WAPS Testing, Moves Academy Grad Date
The Air Force has implemented some changes in the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) testing process, in response to the …More
KC-46 Deficiency Identified
The Air Force has deemed Pegasus aerial refueler aircraft’s problem with a leaking fuel system as a Category 1 issue. …More
VA Sets up Mobile Vet Centers
Veterans who need counseling can continue to get it during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Veterans Affairs began deploying …More
23 Orgs To Transfer to Space Force Within 6 Months
The Air Force has identified 23 organizations for transfer into the Space Force in the next three to six months. …More
Overseas Stop-Movement Order Follows Surgeon Gen. Warning
DoD has enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all defense uniformed and civilian personnel and sponsored family members overseas …More
Elective Medical, Dental Procedures for Military Postponed
Military medical and dental treatment facilities have been ordered to postpone all elective procedures, beginning March 31. The order applies …More
Army Adjusts Enlisted Promotion Policy
The Army is implementing temporary changes to its enlisted policy, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes affect the …More
Navy Allowances Affected by Travel Restrictions
The Navy’s policies related to COVID-19 largely reflect those issued by Defense Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …More
Marine Boots Barred from Home Travel
The Marine Corps will not allow new graduates of boot camp at Parris Island Recruit Depot, South Carolina, in order …More
