A First: Male, Female Recruits Train Together
For the first time in Marine Corps history, female recruits are training alongside their male counterparts. The service announced that …More
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The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is conducting a survey, aimed at determining how service members and their families …More
Court Upholds Transgender Bar
A federal court moved to uphold the Trump administration’s bar on transgender persons from military service. The Jan. 4 ruling …More
Mastermind of Cole Bombing Killed
Jamal al-Badawi, the al Qaida operative largely responsible for the October 200 bombing of the destroyer Cole, was killed in …More
Coast Guard Stops Haitian Migrants
The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Vigilant worked together with the Haitian coast guard to interdict roughly 70 Haitians …More
Decorated Soldier Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking
Daniel J. Gould, who earned a Silver Star medal for combat valor for action in which he took part in …More
Deficit Plan Targets Military, Vets’ Benefits
A plan to reduce the federal deficit between now and 2028 is targeting military and veterans’ benefits. The plan, as …More
2 Selected To Produce Armored Vehicle Prototypes
The Army has selected General Dynamics Land Systems and BAE Systems to produce prototypes of Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) tracked …More
Discharges of VA Caregivers Halted
At the request of veterans, caregivers and veterans’ advocates, VA has temporarily halted its practice of discharging or decreasing comprehensive …More
CNO Designates 2 Fleets as Expeditionary
Both the 2ndand 3rdfleets will become expeditionary, Seapower Magazine reported. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson made the decision …More
AF Allows Subdued Patches on New Uniforms
Airmen who wear the new OCP (occupational camouflage pattern) uniform can wear the subdued patches from their old Airman Battle …More
IG: VA Snafus Led to Overpayments
Veterans and beneficiaries received $4.5 million in benefits overpayments in 2017, and as much as $22.5 million in “improper payments” …More
CNO Unveils Maritime-Superiority Plan
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson has expanded his vision for ensuring that the Navy maintains and enhances its …More
Replacement of Aging AF Aircraft Would Cost Billions
The Air Force would have to spend $15 billion in the 2020s, $23 billion in the 2030s, and $15 billion …More
GAO: Suicide-Prevention Improvements Needed at VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs to do a better job of reaching out to veterans who could become suicide …More
