Coming Soon: Pizza MRE
Service members in the field soon will be able to dine on Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) pepperoni pizza. The Combat Feeding …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAir Force Awards Decoy-Missile Contract
The Air Force awarded Raytheon Corp. a $6.1 million contract to produce 250 miniature air-launched decoys (MALD). The system enables …More
Deployed Troops Barred from ‘Geolocation’Device Use
Deployed troops no longer can carry any electronic device on their persons that could help enemies identify their location. Physical …More
Coast Guard Commandant Cites High Demand
Adm. Karl Schultz, the new Commandant of the Coast Guard, told an audience at a Washington, D.C, think tank that …More
Proposal Would Transfer Cemeteries to VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs would assume control of 11 cemeteries now run by the Army, under a White House …More
Artificial Silk Studied
Air Force scientists are working with colleagues at Purdue University to determine the practicality of using artificial silk to fabricate …More
Carriers To Change Home Ports
Three Nimitz-class aircraft carriers will change homeports, the Navy announced Aug. 2. Carl Vinson will move to Naval Station Bremerton, …More
DNA Samples Sought from MIA Families
Now that North Korea has turned the remains of 55 service members over to the U.S., the daunting task of …More
Study Addresses Soldiers’ Garrison Needs
One-to-one, personalized help would go along way toward improving the quality of life for soldiers and their families while in …More
Bill Would Address Burn Pit Illnesses
Service members and veterans who believe they are sick because of exposure to burn pits would gain easier access to …More
Marines Offer Retention Bonuses
Marines in certain military occupational specialties (MOS) soon will have added incentive to remain in uniform. The service is allocating …More
Airman To Be Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor
Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman will receive a posthumous Medal of Honor on Aug. 22, the service announced. Chapman …More
Catapult System Tests Produce Favorable Results
A year after the Navy’s newest carrier launch and recovery systems first proved their worth, they again have shown in …More
Crackdown Targets Fraud Against Vets
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined with state and territorial law enforcement and agencies that regulate charities in an …More
Legion Survey Addresses Suicide Issues
Troubled by the sharp increase in suicides among younger veterans since the terrorist attacks of 2001, the American Legion — …More
Essex Deploys With F-35s
The amphibious assault ship Essex departed Naval Station San Diego July 10 on a deployment to the Western Pacific and …More
AF Updates Dress, Appearance Regs
Female airmen are allowed to wear “loc” hairstyles as long as they present “neat, professional appearance,” under an update to …More
Murray Selected To Lead Army Futures Command
Lt. Gen. John M. Murray has been selected to lead the newly formed Army Futures Command, the service announced July …More
Limit Placed on GI Bill Benefits
Many service members and veterans who qualify for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits now can no longer transfer them to …More
Defense Health Agency To Run Medical Centers
The Defense Health Agency will assume control of all military medical treatment facilities, beginning in October. The change effectively would …More
Carrier Enters Post-Shakedown Phase
The carrier Gerald R. Ford began a yearlong maintenance and upgrade period July 15, following a successful post-delivery test and …More
Austin Selected as New Army Command’s Home
The newly formed Army Futures Command (AFC) will be headquartered in Austin, Texas, the service announced July 13. The command …More
Army Unveils New PT Test
Soldiers would become fit more quickly and be less susceptible to injury, if planners’ goals for the new Army Combat …More
KC-46 Completes Test Flights
The KC-46 Pegasus — the plane that will replace the KC-135 Stratotanker as the Air Force’s next aerial refueling tanker …More
Watchdog: Plan for Shortening Contract Process Needed
The Defense Department and individual service agencies all need to come up with a roadmap for reducing the time it …More
Blackout of War-Zone Troop Figures Questioned
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to know why the Pentagon no longer makes public the number of troops stationed in …More
Tuition Assistance Money To Come Quicker
Army National Guard members soon will have immediate access to their tuition assistance funds. The National Guard Bureau announced July …More
Marines Want To Arm Osprey
The Marine Corps is moving forward with plans to arm V-22 Osprey aircraft. Warrior Maven, a web site dedicated to …More
VA, National Cancer Institute To Work Together
Veterans stricken with cancer soon should gain greater access to treatment. The Department of Veterans Affairs and National Cancer Institute …More
Navy Acts To Fill Sea Billets
Some shore-based sailors with critical skills could soon be ordered to return to sea. The Navy Personnel Command (NPC) has …More
