Commandant: Ops Tempo Depletes Budget
Optimism that stemmed from a favorable 2019 budget for the Marine Corps has dissipated because of a heavy operations tempo, …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersParental Leave Changes Take Effect
Male soldiers and other secondary caregivers now can take up to 21 days’ parental leave to take care of their …More
ICBM Destroyed During Test
Two ground-based interceptors destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was destroyed during a successful March 25 test, the U.S. Missile …More
Contract Awarded for 2 Fast Transport Ships
Austal USA will build two expeditionary fast transport ships (EPFs) – the 13thand 14thin their class – under terms of …More
AF General Nominated To Command SHAPE, NATO
President Trump has nominated Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters to serve as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE). Wolters also …More
Bill Would Protect Veterans from Creditors
Disabled veterans would have additional protections from creditors, under a bipartisan bill now pending in the Senate. The Honoring American …More
Federal Job Protections for Vets Using Medical Cannabis Sought
Veterans who use cannabis for medical purposes no longer would be barred or fired from federal jobs, under a measure …More
AF Outlines 2020 Needs
President Trump’s proposed budget for 2020 includes $17 billion for Air Force aircraft procurement through Sept. 30, 2022, the end …More
’20 Budget Targets Army Modernization
The Army would invest $57 billion of this year’s proposed budget in a five-year plan that would bolster modernization and …More
’20 Navy Budget Focuses on Restoring Readiness
The Navy’s $205.6 billion budget request for fiscal year 2020 would go to building a “bigger, better fleet,” with emphases …More
Gains Sought for Marine Aviation, Ground Combat Programs
The Marine Corps would gain additional funding in 2020 for aviation and ground combat programs, under the Trump administration’s proposed …More
Trump Asks for $750 Billion in 2020 Defense Spending
Service members would receive a 3.1-percent increase in basic pay, under the Trump Administration’s proposed $750 billion budget for the …More
’20 VA Budget Would Expand Network Options
Veterans would have continuing access to health care outside of the VA system, under the Trump administration’s proposed $220.2 billion …More
Transition to Merchant Marine Streamlined
Veterans now have an easier path to careers in the merchant marine. President Trump signed an executive order March 4, …More
2018 DACOWITS Report Issued
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service (DACOWITS), the panel of experts that advises the Pentagon on the …More
Service Leaders Promise To Resolve Housing Issues
Service members who live in substandard privatized housing will see improvements, the civilian and military leaders of the four armed …More
UCMJ Changes Take Effect
Several changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) took effect Jan. 1. They include: * The adultery charge …More
KC-46 Deliveries Suspended
The Air Force has stopped accepting deliveries of KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft from the Boeing Company until recurring …More
VA To Speed Purple Heart Holders’ Requests
Combat veterans and service members who hold Purple Heart medals will be given priority for claims they file with the …More
Marine Saves Woman’s Life
An Okinawa-based Marine is credited with saving the life of a woman who was choking on a piece of food …More
Nobel Awarded to Army Funded Researcher
Frances Arnold, a chemical engineering, bioengineering and biochemistry professor at the California Institute of Technology, became the fifth woman to …More
F-35C Declared Ready for Carrier Operations
The F-35C Lightning II is ready for operations on aircraft carriers. The commanders of Navy and Marine Corps aviation made …More
RAND Looks at Cultural Identities of Military Branches
Each of the Defense Department’s four armed services and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) retain distinct cultural characteristics that define …More
Retirees Remain Subject to Court Martial
Military retirees can be tried at court martial for crimes they commit — even though the alleged illegalities do not …More
JTLV Beset With Problems
The Army’s plans for fielding the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JTLV) could face delays because of systems that do …More
Posthumous Honor Upgraded
Army Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker will be presented a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross for his role during combat operations …More
Bill Would Expand American Legion Eligibility
More veterans would be eligible to join the American Legion, under a measure now pending before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs …More
Okinawans Oppose Base Relocation
Okinawan citizens voted overwhelmingly against a plan to relocate Futenma Marine Corps Air Station. The Associated Press reported that the …More
Families Decry Housing Conditions
Privatization of military housing has done little to improve conditions, military families believe. In an online questionnaire conducted Jan. 30-Feb. …More
Airman Saves Baby’s Life
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Scott Crim’s quick reaction to a baby who had stopped breathing saved the child’s life. …More
