Danger Pay Approved for Parts of Africa
The Pentagon has authorized imminent danger and hostile fire pay for service members deployed to parts of Africa. Army Times …More
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Infantry combatants would have greater success in finding mines — and determining their exact size and shape — using technology …More
A-10 Pilots Receive DFC Medals
Two pilots from the Air Force’s 354th Fighter Squadron were awarded Distinguished Flying Cross medals during a March 2 ceremony …More
Think Tank: Ineligibility To Serve Poses Threat
The conservative Heritage Foundation believes Defense Department statistics that show as many as 71 percent of all U.S. citizens between …More
State VA Managers Cite Biggest Challenges
Directors of state-run VA programs and centers almost unanimously say that the one of the five greatest needs of the …More
Zukunft Seeks New Icebreaker, Enhanced Arctic Presence
Praising his charges for the significant missions they undertook last year, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul F. Zukunft made pitches …More
STRATCOM Chief: Nuclear Deterrent Upgrades Needed
The commander of U.S. Strategic Command wants lawmakers to approve Pentagon plans to modernize the nation’s nuclear-deterrent capabilities. “The strategic …More
F-35B Marks First Carrier Deployment
The F-35B Lighting II marked its first deployment aboard a Navy ship March 5, when a detachment of the aircraft …More
TRICARE Addresses Backlog Issue
TRICARE, the armed forces’ managed health-care plan for service members, retirees and dependents, is taking steps to resolve issues in …More
Ruling Could Affect Prosecutions for Older Sex-Related Crimes
A decision by the armed forces’ highest civilian appeals court could prevent service members from seeking retribution against sexual assailants …More
Some Sailors To See Improved Incentives
Sailors serving at sea in Japan, Guam and Spain would qualify for enhanced incentives if they choose to extend their …More
Large Rotor Aircraft Fly Autonomously
One day, pilotless helicopters could resupply troops in the field and at forward operating bases. In collaboration with the Office …More
AF Awaits Latest HH-60 Variant
The Air Force could take delivery of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter as early as the year’s end — …More
Vets’ Groups Rally To Support Beleaguered VA Secretary
Despite a scathing inspector general’s report that documents Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin’s misuse of time, money and …More
Bill Would Allow Photos at Monuments
Concerned that the National Park Service may have acted overzealously, lawmakers want to make sure that veterans can take photographs …More
Mattis: Deploy or Separate
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has laid down the law. Troops who cannot deploy with their units should not be …More
Sailors: Time To Update Insurance Info
Most sailors have until April 30 to update their government life insurance information, via SOES (the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance …More
AF Streamlines Voting Assistance
The Air Force no longer requires members to serve as voting assistance officers, under the newly streamlined Air Force Voting …More
Autonomous Anti-Submarine Prototype Shows Promise
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed successful trials of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV), …More
2.6-Percent Pay Raise Proposed for ’19
The Trump administration’s proposed $686-billion defense-spending bill for 2019 includes a 2.6-percent raise in basic pay — the largest increase …More
Proposed VA Budget Focuses on Health Care, Accountability
More veterans would get more options for the care and benefits they earned and need, under the Trump administration’s proposed …More
Coast Guard Budget Calls for New Icebreakers
The Coast Guard would finally get the new icebreaker cutters it has long sought, under the Trump administration’s proposed $11.65-billion …More
AF Moves To Protect Personal Info
Air Force personnel now must encrypt any email transmissions that contain personally identifiable information. The service issued the directive — …More
Navy Enhances College Scheduler Tool
Sailors who wish to take college courses should find it easier to do so. The Navy College Program unveiled Feb. …More
Bill Would Foster More TAP Participation
Service members who plan on hanging up the uniform would have more tools to help them make the transition to …More
Ban on Distribution of Sexually Explicit Materials Strengthened
Service members would face a better chance of being prosecuted for transmitting sexually explicit materials, under a provision of the …More
Vets Take on More Federal Jobs
Veterans now comprise roughly one-third of the federal workforce, thanks largely to the creation of the Veterans Employment Initiative (VEI) …More
Pentagon Outlines Nuclear Policy Shift
Citing emerging threats from rogue states, the Trump administration has outlined a plan to reverse the trend toward reduction of …More
Combat-Injured Vets Get Tax Break
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Internal Revenue Service want to make sure that combat-injured veterans are aware of a …More
CBO: Trump’s Budget Request Sharply Higher Than Obama’s
Should Congress fully fund the Trump administration’s defense-budget request, the cost would be significantly higher than the final budget proposed …More
