Energy-Drink Consumption Discouraged
The high use of energy drinks among combat troops is triggering serious health concerns among Pentagon health experts. Following a …More
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Congress is considering a measure that would extend Veterans’ Choice, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ program aimed at delivering health-care …More
Anti-Mine UUV Tested
The Navy and General Dynamics Mission Systems successfully tested the mine-hunting capabilities of the Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) recently, …More
Trump Seeks $30 Billion for Defense
President Trump is requesting a $30 billion increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2017, which ends Sept. 30. The …More
Boeing Exec Nominated for Key Pentagon Post
President Trump has nominated Patrick M. Shanahan to serve as deputy defense secretary. If confirmed, Shanahan would succeed outgoing Bob …More
Air Force Seeks Close-Air Support Ideas
The Air Force is inviting contractors and designers to take part in an experiment aimed ultimately at developing a new …More
DoD to Troops: Don’t Stream Hoops
The Pentagon sent an email to all personnel advising them to not stream video of NCAA “March Madness” basketball games …More
Lejeune Water Illness Presumptions Established
The Department of Veterans Affairs has identified a direct connection between eight diseases and consumption of contaminated water at Camp …More
Civilian Contractor Dies on Carrier Reagan
A civilian contractor died March 17 on the carrier Ronald Reagan, according to the Navy. Military.com reported that the contractor, …More
Navy League Lambastes Coast Guard Budget Plan
The Navy League of the United States sharply criticized President Trump’s plan to cut the cut the Coast Guard’s budget …More
Osprey Arrival in Japan Delayed
The Defense Department announced March 13 that the planned deployment of CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to Yokota Air Base, Japan, …More
DARPA Tests Radiation Detectors
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has successfully completed the largest test of its kind involving vehicle-mounted nuclear and …More
Mattis Weighs in on Marine Photo Scandal
Defense Secretary James Mattis has let his displeasure with reports that present and former Marines posted nude photos of their …More
DODEA Exempted From Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) will be exempt from the hiring freeze President Trump put in place shortly …More
CENTCOM Chief Takes Responsibility for Yemen Raid
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the commander of U.S. Central Command, has taken “full responsibility” for the January raid into Yemen …More
Bill Would Bolster VA’s Disciplinary Authority
The House is considering a measure that would give the Department of Veterans Affairs the power to recoup bonuses and …More
Applicants Now Face Same Drug Tests as Active-Duty Members
The Pentagon has broadened drug-testing requirements for potential new recruits. As of April 3, anyone applying to join the armed …More
Laser-Guided Bomb Gets a Name
Lockheed-Martin has given its latest laser-guided bomb a name — Paragon. The munition has been tested successfully on the F/A-18 …More
VA Extends Mental-Health Care for Bad-Paper Discharges
Former service members with other-than-honorable discharges soon will be eligible for free mental health services from the Department of Veterans …More
Web Photo Reports Trigger Probe
The Defense Department is investigating reports that Marine Corps members posted hundreds and perhaps thousands of nude photos of their …More
SEALs Punished for Political Display
The Navy has reprimanded SEALs assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group Two for publicly displaying Trump for President campaign banners …More
Research: Aspirin Could Prevent Some Cancers
Working in tandem with the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, VA researchers in Houston have determined that aspirin could …More
Marine Saves Stroke Victim’s Life
A Marine Corps officer’s quick action helped save the life of a truck driver who suffered a stroke behind the …More
Tank Crews Upgrade Abrams Armor
Crews and support teams with the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, are outfitting their M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks with …More
Testimony: Army ‘Ill-Equipped’
The Army is too small, underfunded in research and development, and is beset by a moribund modernization program, an expert …More
Helicopter Crashed During Training Flight
A Fort Carson, Colo.-based UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Colorado Springs in 2015 during a training exercise, according to …More
U.S. Challenged 22 Nations’ Waters, Airspace Sovereignty in ’16
U.S. military ships and aircraft challenged 22 countries’ claims of international waters and airspace in 2016, according to the Defense …More
30 Picked for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training
An Air Force board has selected 30 enlisted airmen to take part in the first Remotely Piloted Aircraft training. The …More
Plan To Cut Coast Guard Budget Draws Heat
President Trump’s plan to cut the Coast Guard budget by $1.3 billion is drawing heat from Capitol Hill. “A dramatic …More
Web App Aims for Yelp-style Reviews of VA Facilities
Veterans and their family members around the country are beginning to use a new web app to rate their experiences …More
