New Vessel Will Honor Lawmaker
The Navy plans to a name a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after a lawmaker who championed the cause of national …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!Vets Gain Access to Records via iPhone App
Veterans who own Apple iPhones now can gain access to their VA health records through the new Health Records section …More
Bill Would Bar Deportation of Military Families
Military families who are not U.S. citizens would no longer face deportation, under a measure pending before the Senate. Sen. …More
Army Seeks Answers to Recruit-Injury Causes
Army researchers are launching a study to determine why recruits sustain career-ending injuries, and how to prevent them from happening. …More
Fix Found for F-35 Helmet Glitch
The Pentagon may finally have a solution to the problem F-35 pilots have had with helmets. Bloomberg News reported Nov. …More
Report: Veterans Do Well in Job Market
Veterans in the era following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are more likely to have jobs than their civilian …More
Marine Corps To Allow Umbrellas
Marines soon will be able to carry and use umbrellas. Military.com reported that Gen. David Berger, the commandant, has declared …More
Rating Name Changed
Sailors who cut hair, do laundry and work in ships’ stores have a new name for their rating: Retail Services …More
Health-Care Tissue, Equipment Printed in Deployment Theater
Researchers from the Uniformed University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have successfully …More
Army Revamps Battalion Commander Selection Process
From now on, Army officers will be selected for battalion-commander positions based on more stringent criteria. Gen. James McConville, the …More
Marines Begin Another Gender Integrated Bootcamp
The Marine Corps took another step toward possibly integrating the sexes during basic training, by implementing the third such boot …More
AF Seeks Volunteers To Adopt Service Dogs
The Air Force is looking for volunteers to adopt service dogs who otherwise would not have homes. The available dogs …More
Limits Sought for Wind Turbines Near Bases
The Defense Department wants states to situate wind turbines in places and under conditions that would not adversely affect the …More
Flu Vaccinations Mandatory for Service Members, DoD Civilians
As the influenza season approaches, the services are telling their uniformed members and civilian employees that they must be immunized …More
Think Tank Outlines Navy, Marine Corps Readiness Concerns
The Navy and Marine Corps are still struggling to establish necessary readiness after years of continuous warfare and budget constraints, …More
