Military Families Harassed by ‘Middle Eastern Men,’ FBI Says
The FBI issued an alert in Colorado and Wyoming, following reported incidents of Middle Eastern men approaching military families at …More
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Some senior Navy officials are concerned about the Obama administration’s apparent reluctance to challenge China over its establishment of military …More
Report: Some Drug Companies Bilk Tricare
Some pharmaceutical companies have sold Tricare, the military’s managed health-care provider, a bevy of expensive medications in recent years. Consequentially, …More
SpaceX Falcon 9 Mishap Garners AF Attention
The Air Force is monitoring the internal investigation of the June 28 explosion of the commercially produced Falcon 9 rocket …More
Selva Confirmed as JCS Vice Chair
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva July 31. Selva moves into the second-highest military …More
Active Army Misses YTD Recruiting Goal
The Active Army reported 38,918 new accessions through June for fiscal year 2015, which began last Oct. 1. The total …More
Role During Interrogations Questioned
The American Psychological Association has taken steps to distance the profession from the roles some members played in interrogation of …More
DoD to Armed Civilians: Stand Down, Please
The Defense Department has requested that armed civilians not stand guard at military recruiting centers. “It could adversely impact our …More
Retired La. General Laments ‘Denial’ About Guns
Reacting to the July 23 shooting in a Lafayette, La., movie theater that left two women and their killer dead, …More
Climate-Change Risks Outlined
Climate change poses significant national security risks, a Pentagon panel of experts concluded after conducting research into the issue at …More
Space-A Guidelines Change
Dependents of service members who are deployed for 30 or more consecutive days now are allowed to travel Space Available …More
AF Accommodates New Moms
Female airmen who are new mothers now have 12 months after childbirth to meet fitness-assessment requirements. Also, the Air Force …More
Panel: Tighten Anthrax-Shipment Procedures
A panel of experts is recommending that the Defense Department tighten and standardize guidelines for shipping potentially deadly biohazard material. …More
Convicted Spy’s Release Imminent
Jonathan Jay Pollard – the former Navy civilian intelligence analyst who was sentenced to life in prison for spying for …More
Command Senior Chief Rating Approved
The Navy has established the Command Senior Chief (CMDCS) rating, offering top-performing E-8s the opportunity to assume greater leadership roles. …More
Destroyer Damaged During Test
No sailors were injured during a July 18 mishap in which a missile exploded shortly after being launched from the …More
Milley Links Strength Cuts to Funding
The Army must trim its ranks in order to meet mission requirements amid the current climate of sharp budget cuts, …More
Predatory-Lending Loopholes Closed
The White House and Pentagon unveiled July 21 a plan that would close loopholes predatory lenders use to lure service …More
Army To Review Breast-Feeding Policy
The Army will conduct a complete review of its breast-feeding policies, to ensure they are in accord with practices for …More
Congress Moves To Protect Unarmed Troops
In the aftermath of the July 16 murder of four Marines and one sailor at a Chattanooga, Tenn., operations support …More
Research Aims at Keeping Cool
Even though potable water and medical equipment optimally should be kept at cool temperatures, such capability is not yet available …More
Mitsubishi Apologizes for WWII Forced Labor
Standing before some of the men who were their victims during World War II, officials from Japan’s Mitsubishi corporation formally …More
Pilot Honored for Averting Crash, Saving Aircraft
A Navy Reserve pilot whose F/A-18 Super Hornet was damaged by a midair lightning strike received the Air Medal for …More
Lockheed To Acquire Sikorsky
Lockheed Martin Corp. announced plans July 20 to acquire the Sikorsky Aircraft division of United Technologies Corp for roughly $7.1 …More
Trump Belittles McCain’s Service
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stuck to his words, in which he stated that Sen. John McCain was a “loser” …More
Army To Cut 40,000 from Ranks
The Army announced plans to reduce strength to 450,000, down from 490,000, by Sept. 30, 2018. Another 17,000 civilian Army …More
VA: Quick Action Needed on Spending Bill
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging Congress to expedite passage of its 2016 spending bill. Failure to do so …More
Nuclear Agreement Reached With Iran
Iran agreed to a deal July 14 that would prevent the country from producing nuclear weapons. The deal prevents Iran …More
Vice Chairman: Russia Poses Most Serious Threat
While the Islamic terrorist organizations al-Qaida and the Islamic State have the capability to attack the U.S., neither pose the …More
Transgender Policy Relaxed
Transgender service members no longer will be discharged automatically. Defense Secretary Ash Carter issued a directive July 13 that called …More
