Contract for Navy Helo Trainer Awarded
Beginning later this year, future Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard rotary and tiltrotor aviators will learn their trade on …More
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Air Force Has DoD’s First Female Muslim Chaplain
Air Force 2nd Lt. Saleha Jabeen became the service’s – and the Defense Department’s – first female Muslim chaplain during …More
GI Bill Transferability Requirements Tweaked
Service members who serve more than 16 years and meet eligibility requirements can now hold on to the option to …More
Commissary, Exchange Privileges Expanded
Privileges at military commissaries and exchanges has been expanded. Beginning Jan. 1, these veterans now have access: * Holders of …More
US Space Force Launched
The U.S. Space Force became the sixth branch of the armed forces last month, when President Trump signed the 2020 …More
Service Members: Avoid Genetic Testing Offers
The Department of Defense has said that service members should stay away from commercial vendors who solicit direct-to-consumer genetic testing. …More
TRICARE To Offer 3-D Mammograms
TRICARE beneficiaries now are eligible to receive 3-D mammograms. The procedure, known formally as digital breast tomosynthesis, offers a more …More
Coordination Between AF Spec Ops, Reserve Needed
Better coordination between the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Reserve Component (ARC) would improve the service’s ability …More
Lawsuit Seeks Access to Discharge Board Decisions
A veterans’ advocacy group is taking legal action in hopes of forcing the government to restore public access to decisions …More
Coast Guardsmen Honored for Work During ’17 Hurricane
Three Coast Guardsmen received the Distinguished Flying Cross and another an Air Medal for their work rescuing victims of Hurricane …More
“Nobody Stood Up” – Army Medic Saves Passenger on Airline Flight
Quick and decisive action by an Army combat medic revived a passenger who became unconscious during a civilian airline flight. …More
Military Pay Rates Challenged
Some service members may be getting paid too much, according to a new white paper published by the RAND Arroyo …More
First Enlisted National Guard Women Graduate from Ranger School
Two soldiers — one from Pennsylvania, another from South Carolina — became the first female National Guard members to graduate …More
Oshkosh Awarded JLTV Contract
The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense, LLC, with an $803.9 million contract to build 2,721 Joint Light …More
Sailors Headed O’Seas Can Use Government Credit Cards
Sailors who are headed overseas in permanent-change-of-station (PCS) moves now can use their Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) for authorized …More
AF Dubs Newest Helo ‘Grey Wolf’
The Air Force has bestowed its newest helicopter — the MH-139A — with the name “Grey Wolf.” The aircraft will …More
3.1-Percent Pay Raise Authorized for 2020
Service members are to receive a 3.1-percent raise in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the 2020 defense-spending bill just …More
BAS, BAH Rates Released
Service members would see their Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rise an average of 2.8 percent on Jan. 1. The …More
Airmen Awarded Silver Star Medals
Two Air Force pararescuemen received the Silver Star medal during a Dec. 13 ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., …More
Marines Take Delivery of Upgraded Osprey
The Marine Corps accepted delivery of the first modified MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, with upgrades in the aircraft’s readiness and …More
Army To Assess Quality of Life
The Army is embarking on an effort to assess quality of life on three major installations — Fort Polk, La., …More
Vetting of Foreign Students Changes
The Navy and Pentagon are changing the process by which foreign service members are approved for training on U.S. bases, …More
Changes in Health-Care System Outlined
Service members, retirees and family members should still receive the same quality of health care as the move to consolidate …More
Watchdog IDs Issues with Privatized Housing
Amid continuing reports about poor conditions at privatized military housing, the government’s chief watchdog agency outlined reasons why the program …More
VA To Conduct Virtual Appeals Hearings
Sometime next year, some veterans who are challenging decisions made by the Department of Veterans Affairs will be able to …More
Stamp Raises Funds for PTSD Treatment
Part of the proceeds collected by U.S. Postal Service for a new semipostal first-class stamp on Dec. 2 will go …More
DFAS Releases 2019 Tax Statement Schedule
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has released the schedule for delivering 2019 income tax statements for service members, …More
Shipyard-Improvement Funding Falls Short
The Navy’s effort to upgrade its public shipyards is not sufficient, the government’s chief watchdog agency believes. In a Nov. …More
Size Is Biggest Factor in Annual Base Costs
The size of military installations – to include both population and square footage of building space – is the largest …More
AF Pilots Receive Distinguished Flying Cross Medals
Two Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots – Lt. Col. Tony “Crack” Roe and Maj. John “Sapper” Tice – were …More
