GAO Calls for Stronger Oversight of VA Community Providers
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should take action to determine the eligibility of community-based health care providers, the top …More
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Army May Upgrade Some Discharges Related to Behavioral Health
Former soldiers who left the service because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other conditions related …More
Child Care Fee-Assistance Expansion Costs Studied
Extending child-care fee assistance to families of service members who die in noncombat-related incidents would have entailed costs ranging from …More
Navy Boot Camp Extended to 10 Weeks
All Navy recruits who arrive at enlisted boot camp as of Jan. 3 will see their time in basic military …More
Air Force Launches New Evaluation Systems
The Air Force has implemented new officer and enlisted evaluation systems. Beginning this year, the myEvaluation (myEval) application should reduce …More
Marines Resume ACV Operations
The Marines are set to resume waterborne unrestricted amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) operations. All such vehicles will be equipped with …More
Judge: Conviction To Require Unanimous Vote
A military judge has ruled that any conviction of a criminal sexual-assault court martial now before him would require a …More
Fabric Shortage Hits Air Force, Space Force
Airmen and guardians who complete basic military training will be issued fewer uniform items for the time being, due to …More
Old Ironsides Gets First Female Skipper
The War of 1812 frigate Constitution, the Navy’s oldest commissioned vessel, is getting its first female commanding officer. Cmdr. Billie …More
VA Seeks To Eliminate, Reduce Copays for Suicide-Risk Treatment
Veterans who want help because they are at risk for suicides would make no copayments for outpatient mental health treatment, …More
2022 CONUS COLA Rates Released
Service members living in the New York City area, San Francisco and Nantucket, Massachusetts, will receive the highest CONUS COLA …More
Provider of Military Housing Found Guilty of Fraud
A provider of privatized housing to the armed services will pay more than $33.6 million in fines and an additional …More
MacDill Chosen as Preferred KC-46A Home
The Air Force has selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to serve as the preferred home base for the next …More
Navy, CG Seize Weapons, Ammo
With assistance from Coast Guard members, crews of the Navy patrol coastal ships Tempest and Typhoon seized roughly 1,400 AK-47 …More
Senate Passes 2022 Defense-Spending Bill with 2.7 Percent Military Raise
Service members would receive a 2.7-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the $777.7 billion defense-spending bill that …More
Study Suggests Framework to Address Extremism Within the Military
A RAND Corporation study has suggested the US Military consider putting in place a terrorism prevention framework to address current …More
Hunger Pervasive Among Families of Enlisted, Says Charity Org
Some 160,000 enlisted families – primarily from the lower enlisted ranks – have trouble putting food on the table, according …More
Gray Area Retirees Get Their Own myPay Portal
Gray area retirees – those who completed enough years of service to qualify for retirement but not yet eligible to …More
Air Force Adopts Agile Combat Doctrine
Airmen would be better trained and equipped to react to threats, under the Air Force’s new Agile Combat Employment (ACE) …More
House Passes 2022 Defense Spending Bill
Service members would receive a 2.7 percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the 2022 defense-spending bill that …More
Survey Addresses Why Soldiers Stay, Leave
Soldiers generally choose to stay in the service because of retirement pay and benefits and the opportunities to serve their …More
Leadership Qualities To Take Enhanced Role in AF Evaluations
The Air Force plans to incorporate the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities (ALQs) it introduced earlier this year into both feedback …More
Contaminated Water Source ID’d at Pearl Harbor
The Navy has identified the source of petroleum hydrocarbons that contaminated the water distribution system at Pearl Harbor Naval Station, …More
What Service Members Need to Know About How to File an Article 138 Complaint
Article 138 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UMCJ) is one of the most powerful rights for a service …More
Air Force Readies for B-21
Preparations are underway at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) for the necessary infrastructure to support the B-21 Raider …More
Army To Flag Records of Soldiers Who Refuse Vaccine
Soldiers who refuse to be vaccinated for Covid-19 will have their records flagged and be subject to a memorandum of …More
ONR Launches Academic Center
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Stanford University are joining together to establish a new academic center at the …More
VA Extends Claims Period Due to USPS Mail Delays
Citing delays in the U.S. Postal Service’s delivery of mail, the Department of Veterans Affairs is extending by 90 days …More
AF Modifies Physical Fitness Test
Airmen will have to meet some new requirements in order to meet physical fitness requirements. Beginning Jan. 1, the following …More
SecNav, CNO Address Next Step for Covid Vax Refusers
The Navy’s chief civilian leader and top officer both believe the impact sailors who refuse to be inoculated for Covid-19 …More
