Marine Honored for Rescuing Civilians
A Marine who rescued four civilians who were caught in a rip current was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersTreatment for Parkinson’s Shows Promise
Patients at VA’s Edward Hines Jr., hospital in Illinois have shown slight improvement from an experimental brain-stimulation treatment pioneered by …More
VA Acts To Improve Claims Process
More veterans, surviving spouses and service members should gain access to the benefits for which they are eligible. Under the …More
DARPA Launches Subterranean Challenge
The Pentagon’s lead research agency wants to know more about the goings-on underground. When the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency …More
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Ariel Refueling Drone
Navy aircraft someday could be refueled in mid-air by the progeny of Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The company …More
Army Phasing Out Early Retirement by September
The Army no longer will allow some soldiers to retire before the 20-year mark. Stars and Stripes reported Dec. 28 …More
Commandant Tells Coasties to Read More
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft wants his charges to enhance their leadership skills by cracking any of a list …More
Don’t Tread on Me: Navy Updates Uniform Policy
The Navy has issued new guidelines to sailors regarding the wear of Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type II and III. …More
Army, Marines Seek 3-D Printed Drones
The Army and Marine Corps are working together to develop technology that would enable troops to produce drones by using …More
’18 BAH To Rise Jan. 1
Service members will see their Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rise by an average of 0.7 percent on Jan. 1. …More
’18 CONUS COLA Rates Released
Roughly 28,000 service members stationed at stateside installations will receive lower Continental United States cost-of-living allowances (CONUS COLAs) beginning Jan. …More
Navy Updates Active-Duty SRB Plan
The Navy has tweaked its Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) plan for active-duty sailors. Experienced sailors in 26 critical skills would …More
Cruise Missile Contract Awarded
Lockheed Martin will begin work on advanced and more affordable cruise missiles, under a new $110 million contract issued through …More
Coast Guard Releases Final El Faro Report
Ineffective safety management, a failure to uncover other deficiencies, and inadequate Coast Guard oversight all contributed to the 2015 sinking …More
Puerto Rico Power Will Take Months To Restore
It will take months to fully restore electric power to Puerto Rico, the Army Corps of Engineers and Federal Emergency …More
VA To Use New Treatments for TBI, PTSD
Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) will soon get help from two new …More
TRICARE Prescription Copays To Rise
Many beneficiaries of TRICARE, the Defense Department’s managed health-care plan, should expect to pay higher prices for prescription medications next …More
National Security Plan Unveiled
The nation would rely upon its economic strength as national-security cornerstone, under the plan outlined by President Donald Trump Dec. …More
V-280 Makes First Flight
Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor has made its first flight. The tilt-rotor aircraft, which the company envisions as the eventual replacement …More
Trump Signs ’18 Defense-Spending Bill
Service members will receive a 2.4-percent raise in basic pay on Jan. 1, under a key provision of the 2018 …More
Women’s Group Files Lawsuit
An advocacy group for female service members and veterans has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that Pentagon leadership is illegally …More
Advocates Seek Predatory-Lending Protection
Military families need better protection from predatory lenders, and the government should provide it, several organizations told federal regulators, in …More
Former Marine, Now Star Wars Actor, Wants To Promote Theater
Adam Driver, who plays the grim Kylo Ren in the movie “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” wants others who had …More
Pentagon Undergoes Audit
Spurred by concerns about public trust, Defense Department leaders are calling for a top-to-bottom audit. “It is important that the …More
Tanker Takes First Flight
The first KC-46 airborne tanker the Air Force would receive has taken its first flight. The plane, which is scheduled …More
Civilian Leaders Debrief Congress on Acquisition
Ellen Lord, the Pentagon’s civilian chief of acquisitions, joined Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, Army Secretary Mark Esper, and James …More
Court Blocks Transgender Ban
A federal judge again has overturned President Trump’s decree that would bar transgender persons from military service. In a Dec. …More
Army To Issue Jungle Uniforms, Boots
Hawaii-based soldiers attached to the 25th Infantry Division will get new jungle uniforms and boots next month. The soldiers will …More
Cutter Christened
The Coast Guard christened the latest Legend-class National Security Cutter, the Midgett, during a Dec. 9 ceremony at Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ …More
Navy Offers Online Retirement-Separation Request Option
Sailors who wish to retire or leave the service will be able apply to do so online, using the service’s …More
