GAO: Better Suicide-Prevention Process, Definitions Needed
The armed services should establish a clearer process for assessing the effectiveness of suicide-prevention programs, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) …More
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White House Unveils ’22 Pentagon Discretionary Spending Plan
A proposed $715 billion in discretionary defense spending for 2021 will include provisions intended to enhance readiness among the force …More
Investigative Process Overhaul in Response to Fort Hood Incidents
Responding to the spate in recent years of attacks and deaths of soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army is …More
Covid-19 Vaccinations Opened to All
All service members and beneficiaries 16 or older now can receive vaccinations for Covid-19 at military treatment facilities. The Moderna …More
Bill Would Extend Navy Readiness Inspections
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House would require the Navy to continue conducing readiness inspections on ships. If passed, …More
AF Chief: Address Diversity Issues Now or Pay Later
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the Air Force chief of staff, believes the service is at a crossroads. Address and resolve …More
Vaccination Appointment Portal Available
Beneficiaries of military medical care now can schedule appointments to receive Covid-19 vaccines online without creating an account. The Defense …More
Navy Chief: Vaccine Hesitancy Concerning
While buoyed by the facts that less than one quarter of the fleet has tested positive for Covid-19 of recent …More
Guardians: Space Force Organizational Structure Debuts
The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, will become the headquarters of the …More
Wormuth Would Become First Female Army Secretary
President Biden nominated Christine Wormuth to serve as Secretary of the Army. Should Wormuth be confirmed by the Senate, she …More
Army Updates Uniform Regs
Soldiers now can wear optional insignia and accoutrements on their Class B uniform, and the tropical-dress variation of their Army …More
Phased Elimination of SBP Offset Underway
The plan to eliminate the dollar-for-dollar offset of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments to surviving spouses who receive Dependency and …More
Marines Update Covid Travel Guidelines
The Marine Corps has updated guidelines for deployment and travel, to ensure that such movement does not foster the spread …More
Good Taste: Navy Tweaks Uniform Reg Terminology
Moving forward based on input from sailors, the Navy is dropping certain terms that formerly showed up in uniform-policy guidelines. …More
Army Weighs Fitness-Test Changes
The Army is considering ways to modify its fitness test to take into account the physical differences between men and …More
Vaccine Availability Expanded for Vets
Veterans, their spouses and caregivers now can get vaccinated for Covid-19 at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. CHAMPVA beneficiaries – …More
Panel To Study Removal of Confederate Names
A bipartisan panel appointed by Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and both houses of Congress will study how to …More
Installation Chiefs Testify About Winter Storm Uri Impact
In the aftermath of devastation caused by Winter Storm Uri in February and other natural disasters, the armed services’ installation …More
Army Relaxes Postpartum Standards
Soldiers who are new mothers now have a full year after childbirth to meet Army body-fat standards. The service announced …More
Presumption for Burn-Pit Exposure Sought
Veterans exposed to toxins that emanated from burn pits and elsewhere could qualify for treatment and benefits through the Department …More
