Navy To Buy 4 Amphibious Warfare Ships
The Navy is planning to block-buy four new amphibious warfare ships. Seapower magazine reported that the block will include one …More
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Kendall Champions ‘Family Readiness’
The Air Force’s ability to do its job hinges upon how prepared families are, the service’s senior most officer believes. …More
More Transition-Assistance Oversight Needed
Service members who leave the military would be better served if the Defense Department did a better job of collecting …More
USS Kingsville, Latest LCS, Is Commissioned
The Navy commissioned its latest littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Kingsville, during a recent ceremony in Corpus Christi, Texas. …More
Services Address Election Dos and Don’ts
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, the armed services are taking steps to ensure that the ranks understand which …More
Juneau Picked as Icebreaker Homeport
The Coast Guard has selected Juneau, Alaska, as the future homeport for an icebreaker the service will acquire from a …More
New “VET PFAS ACT 2023” Ensures Health Care for Veterans Exposed to PFAS
Since the 1970s, the U.S. military has used Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as the forever chemicals, due to …More
Osprey Crash Report Cites Pilot Error, Faults Maintenance Practices
Three Marines – pilots Maj. Tobin Lewis and Capt. Eleanor LeBeau and crew chief Cpl. Spencer Collart – were killed …More
New Home Construction Underway at Fort Carson, CO
The effort to build 56 new homes in the Arapahoe Village neighborhood at Fort Carson, Colorado has begun. The new …More
USCG Recruiting Shortfall: “Can’t Crew All Our Ships”
A severe recruiting shortfall is forcing the Coast Guard to significantly curtail some missions. As it stands, the service is …More
DoD Takes Steps To Reduce Blast-Related Injuries
Concerns about injuries caused by blast overpressure (BOP), the Pentagon is taking steps to minimize troops’ exposure to them without …More
VA Sets Up Fraud-Watch Call Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs has established both a web site – VSAFE.gov – and a toll-free telephone number – …More
Joint Forces HQ in Japan Planned
Largely in response to building tensions with North Korea, Russia and China, the U.S. plans to elevate the status of …More
Covid Vaccine Suit Settled
Sailors who were disciplined for refusing to accept Covid vaccinations because of religious concerns will be able to have their …More
Air Force Foundations Curriculum Now Operational
With the recent graduation of 50 Louisiana Air National Guard members who completed airmanship courses, the Air Force has declared …More
VA Updates Burn Pit Registry
The VA announced the launch of a redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (Burn Pit Research Registry), a …More
VA Announces Grant for Orgs Helping Transition Veterans
Separating members of the armed forces and their spouses could gain a little more help in their searches for post-military …More
Enlisted Marines Encouraged to Apply to Naval Academy
The Marine Corps is inviting enlisted active duty and ready reserve members with good service records and academic credentials to …More
Army Increases to $1K Spouse Benefit for Key Work Expenses
Financial support for working Army spouses is increasing. The service announced that they now can qualify for reimbursement for as …More
USS Lincoln Gets Creature-Comfort Upgrade
Thanks to a workover courtesy of the USO, the USS Abraham Lincoln is the latest aircraft carrier to be outfitted …More
GAO Cites Mental Health Treatment Gap for Transitioning Service Members
Transitioning service members and veterans deserve a more thorough explanation about the mental health services available to them once they …More
ACC Chief: Keep Block 20 F-22 Fighters
Even though the Air Force wants to retire 32 Block 20 F-22 fighters, one senior general disagrees. “They give us …More
House Bill Sets 4.5-Percent Military Pay Raise
Service members would get a 4.5-percent raise in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the version of the $8.57 billion …More
VA Updates Change Healthcare Ransomware Incident
Following up on notification by a contractor of a ransomware incident earlier this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has …More
Army JROTC Instructor Pool Expands
The Army is now authorized to expand its pool of junior ROTC instructors. The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) …More
Navy Issues Rings, Watches to Study Effects of Sleep, Fatigue at Sea
Sailors and Marines on the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur are being outfitted with rings and watches specially rigged …More
Air Force Opens Warrant Officer School
For the first time since 1958, the Air Force will begin to train prospective warrant officers. The school for doing …More
3D-Printed Barracks to House Up to 72 Soldiers
Soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas, soon will be assigned the Army’s first 3D-printed barracks. The Association of the U.S. Army …More
Marines Move Forward with Education Transformation
The Marine Corps has issued a report outlining progress it has made four years into an overhaul of training and …More
Reimbursements Approved for Breast Milk Shipments During PCS Moves
Service members who are breast-feeding children up to 12 months old are now entitled to up to $1,000 to reimburse …More
