Air Force Ends Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Career Field
The Air Force is phasing out the Multi-Domain Warfare Officer career field. The active force, reserve and National Guard officers …More
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Better Tracking of Military Skill-Transferal Programs Needed
The top federal watchdog agency recognizes that armed services have made headway in helping those who separate to transfer their …More
VA Issues Call for Blood Donations
With supplies stretched thin by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking blood donors. The Roll …More
VA Updates Disabilities-Rating Schedule
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to revamp its process for scheduling the way it rates respiratory, …More
VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Now Eligible for Judicial Review
In a 2021 class-action lawsuit of Beaudette v. McDonough, brought by the National Veterans’ Legal Services Program (NVLSP), the United …More
Line of Duty Determinations: Why You Need Them and What to Do if You Don’t Have One
Getting injured in the military is a normal and accepted consequence of choosing to serve. In fact, finding a veteran …More
Army Initiates Climate-Change Strategy
The Army is undergoing a modernization plan aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. The issue demands attention now, …More
Air Force Launches Revamped Evaluation System
A new evaluation system for officers and enlisteds in both the Air Force and Space Force took effect last month. …More
Marines Activate 1st Littoral Anti-Air Battalion
The Marine Corps activated its first littoral anti-air battalion (LAAB) during a Feb. 11 ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, …More
ONR To Bolster Littoral Unit, Vessel Safety
Navy light amphibious warships and the Marine Corps units they transport would become stealthier and thus safer, according to an …More
Naval Safety Command Established
The Naval Safety Center has a new name, reflecting a significant increase in importance. The Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia-based center …More
VA Changes Debt-Reporting Procedure
Veterans who owe money to the Department of Veterans Affairs will have a better chance to avoid having their debt …More
Better Combat Boot Fit for Army Women Sought
Researchers are working to determine if Army women need different boots than their male colleagues. “The goal … is to …More
IG Reports on Cost of Afghan Relocations to N.J. Base
The Department of Defense spent $626 million to relocate Afghan citizens to a New Jersey base before moving them to …More
RAND Studies Recruitment, Retention in Early Months of Pandemic
A RAND Corporation report has addressed recruiting and accessions during the pandemic’s first six months. The research team also studied …More
Defense Secretary Puts Focus on Civilian Casualty Avoidance
In the aftermath of numerous reports citing the infliction of harm upon civilians, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III …More
March ARB Chosen as Preferred KC-46A Home; Potential Delays
The Air Force has selected March Air Reserve Base, California, as the probable home for the KC-46A Pegasus multirole aerial …More
States Sue Over Guard Vaccination Requirement
The governors of Texas and Alaska filed federal lawsuits in an effort to stop mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for members of …More
Navy Tackles Hawaii Groundwater Contamination
The Navy is taking steps to clean up the contaminated groundwater at its Red Hill Shaft facility on Joint Base …More
Materiel Chief Faults Continuing Resolutions for Budget Planning Challenges
The Army will continue to have difficulty planning for the future as long as Congress continues to rely upon resolutions …More
Note to Clearance Holders: Merely “Liking” an Extremist Post Can Get You in Trouble
Are you a Security Clearance holder who posts, or tweets, or “likes” the posts or tweets of others? If so, …More
Navy Raises Enlistment Bonus; Up to 50K
New recruits could earn as much as $50,000 for joining the Navy, under an updated enlistment incentive bonus program the …More
Army Conducts Housing Survey
More than 110,000 residents and tenants of Army housing have been asked to take part in a voluntary and independent …More
Airmen Honored for Afghan Evacuation Work
Three airmen received medals for their work during Operation Allies Refuge, the effort to evacuate refugees during the U.S. withdrawal …More
DoDEA Students Score Well on Tests
Fourth and eighth grade students who attend Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools have been scoring better on aptitude …More
FTC Sues To Block Lockheed, Aerojet Merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Jan. 25 to block the planned merger of Lockheed Martin Corporation and …More
SSA Corrects “Misinformation” on Special Earnings Credit
Past and present service members should not have to do anything in order to receive special Social Security earnings credit …More
Army Offers Up to $50K Bonus for Six Year Enlistment Commit
New Army recruits who agree to serve for at least six years could qualify for enlistment bonuses amounting to as …More
CNO Issues Charge of Command Directive
The Navy’s senior-most officer wants his commanders to be prepared at all times to be ready for combat, be tough …More
Air Force Reports Aircraft Accident Numbers
Air Force statistics show that the overall number of major aircraft accidents has declined somewhat during the past five years. …More
