Poll: Americans Split on Higher Defense Spending
Most Americans are not convinced that defense spending should increase, according to a Gallup poll conducted earlier this year. Results …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAir Force To Study Crash Rate
The Air Force is studying the causes and rates of aircraft accidents, Air Force Magazine reported April 10. The service …More
TRICARE Urges Eye-Care Participation
TRICARE, the Defense Department’s managed health-care program, is urging beneficiaries to take advantage of its expanded vision coverage when enrollment …More
SF Soldiers Could Get Balanced Deployment Schedules
The Army Special Operations Command is finalizing plans to establish a deployment plan that would offer more balance in the …More
Shulkin Out; VA Pushes Back Against “Privatization Myth”
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a statement to counter arguments that former VA Secretary David Shulkin was pushed …More
Marines To Consider Lighter Boots
The Marine Corps plans to test two different sets of combat boots this summer, to determine if their lightweight design …More
DARPA Seeks Swarm-Technology Advancements
The Pentagon’s chief research agency envisions a day when infantry units can rely upon swarms of small, unmanned aerial systems …More
Esper Fields Soldiers’ Questions
Army Secretary Mark T. Esper told an audience at a Fort Drum, N.Y., town hall meeting that he will focus …More
AF Test Pilot School Applications Due May 25
Officers and civilians who wish to attend the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., must …More
Report: ‘Fat Leonard’ Affected JCS Choice
Evidence presented to government prosecutors by Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian businessman otherwise known as “Fat Leonard,” implicated one of …More
Transgender Bar, of Sorts, Takes Hold Again
President Trump issued what appears to be a significant bar to transgender persons from serving in the armed forces. In …More
Ideas for New Combat Vehicle Start To Take Shape
As the Army prepares to examine six different plans for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), possibilities of what it would …More
Plan Sought for Retirement Home Sustainability
The managers of the Armed Forces Retirement Home and its partners in the federal government are seeking private-sector input aimed …More
Vets Get New Appeals-Tracking Tool
Veterans now can track the progress of their benefits claims appeal online. The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new …More
Report: No Pullout from Middle East Bases
There will be no pullout from either Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, or Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, both U.S. Central …More
Esper Outlines Path to Modernization
Modernization plans now underway would make the Army would be better equipped to train, deploy, and prevail in any conflict, …More
Lincoln Completes Carrier Qualifications for F-35
The Nimitz-class carrier Abraham Lincoln completed fleet carrier qualifications for the F-35 Lightning II March 17-21, marking a new milestone …More
Dental and Vision Coverage Expanded for Active-Duty Military, Dependents
Dental and vision coverage for active-duty service members, retirees and their dependents is expanding. Later this year, TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries will …More
Report on Sexual Assault of Children Draws Sharp Hill Response
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pressing Pentagon leadership to ensure that dependent military children are safe from sexual assault by …More
VA To Probe Canine Research Projects
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to sponsor a thorough investigation of existing projects that involve research on canines. Ultimately, …More
Drone-Swarm Killer Test Succeeds
Soldiers were able to disable or destroy 45 unmanned aerial vehicles and drones during a March 20 test at the …More
STRATCOM Chief Outlines Vision for Future
As the threat to national security continues to evolve, the need to protect assets in space is becoming increasingly important, …More
Researchers Find Wreckage of Sullivans’ Ship
Just days after discovering the sunken hull of the carrier Lexington earlier this month, an expedition team led by Microsoft …More
7 Killed in Pave Hawk Crash
Seven airmen died March 15 when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on a mission in western Iraq. The …More
Measures Would Allow More GI Bill Flexibility
Service members could use their GI Bill education benefits to cover tuition assistance for licensing, credentialing, and certification programs offered …More
DACOWITS Releases ’17 Report
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service (DACOWITS) presented Congress with its 2017 report March 1, offering a …More
Schultz Nominated To Be Next Coast Guard Commandant
Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz has been nominated by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen to serve as the next …More
First Female Students Arrive for MC Combat Training
The first female students arrived at School of Infantry-West (SOI-W) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6. Their presence marked the …More
Tanker Delivery Delayed Again
The Air Force will not take delivery of the first KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft until later this year, …More
Medal Authorized for Hurricane Relief
Members of the five armed services who took part in relief efforts during the aftermaths of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and …More
