Advanced Robot Improves EOD Troops’ Protection
Explosive Ordnance Demolition (EOD) soldiers should benefit from enhanced protection sometime next year, when they take delivery of the new …More
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Veterans More Likely to Die From Opioids, Rural Care a Particular Challenge
Veterans are 1.5 times as likely to die from opioid related overdose than the general population, the Government Accountability Office …More
IG: U.S. Pullout Hinders Syria Stability
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria is emboldening the enemy and fostering instability in the region, according to a …More
Ryan: Lack of Long-Term Funding Hurts Readiness
Without adequate and sustained funding, the Army will continue to struggle with meeting operations commitments, modernizing, maintenance obligations and staying …More
AF Nixes Cannabidiol Oil Use
Airmen – and any other military and federal employees for that matter, are forbidden to use cannabidiol oil, otherwise known …More
Esper: ‘Lack of Candor’ Led to SecNav’s Removal
Former Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer was fired because he failed to disclose details of a proposal he made with …More
Woman Passes Recon Marine Course
Lance Cpl. Alexa Barth became the first female Marine to pass the service’s challenging Basic Reconnaissance Course. Marine Corps Times …More
Telehealth Use on the Rise at VA
More veterans are turning to telehealth resources for their health-related concerns. The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that its health-care …More
Leadership, Cultural Issues Weigh Heavily Upon Airmen
Leadership, managing competing commitments and self-care issues top the challenges the Air Force community faces, according to a newly released …More
Soldiers Honored for Heroism During Shooting
Two California-based Army recruiters received the service’s highest award for heroism in a non-combat situation for their response during an …More
Commissary, PX, MWR Privileges To Expand
Veterans who hold Purple Heart medals, service-connected disabilities, spent time as prisoners of war, or are hold certain status as …More
Marine Corps Conducts Housing Survey
The Marine Corps began conducting a survey of base-housing residents Nov. 8, with the intent of determining where they are …More
Navy Exchange Offers Reduced-Interest Payment Plans
In an effort to attract shoppers at the early stages of their military careers, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) …More
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
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
Remains of WWII Coast Guardsman Repatriated
The remains of Lt. James Crotty, the Coast Guard’s last known member who had been listed as missing in action …More
TRICARE Open Season Looms
Beneficiaries of TRICARE, the military’s managed health-care plan, soon will have the chance to change their coverage options. The open …More
