Air Force, Army Update Personal Appearance Guidelines
The Air Force has made changes in its guidelines for personal appearances, to include new standards airmen must adhere to …More
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Upgrades to Anderson Housing Coming; Navy Sec “Appalled”
The Navy has signed a contract approaching $300 million with a local construction firm to upgrade housing units at Anderson …More
Space Force Announces NCO Promotions
The Space Force announced promotions to pay grades E-5, E-6 and E-7. Of 494 eligible guardians, 90 technical sergeants are …More
VA Expands Burial Benefits
Certain veterans who enter hospice care after being discharged from VA medical or nursing care facilities could now qualify for …More
DoD Sets Policies on ‘Havana Syndrome’ Claims
DoD has set policies on claims for compensation from federal and military personnel and family members for health effects of …More
Court Expands Paid Military Leave Rights for Federal Employees; How to File
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has significantly expanded the rights of federal employees who also serve in the military …More
Steps Taken To Reduce PCS Moves
Service members and their families would be subjected to permanent change of station moves less frequently, under a directive put …More
DoDEA Reorganization To Begin
The Department of Defense Education Activity will undergo a reorganization in the coming months that Pentagon leadership believes would position …More
Defense Sec Orders Review of Homeschooling Support
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering the Pentagon’s personnel and readiness office to review how the department supports homeschooling. The …More
SEAL Selected as Next USSOCOM Commander
President Trump has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Frank M. Bradley to serve as the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. …More
VA Claims Backlog Now Below 200k
The backlog of unadjudicated veterans’ benefits claims is now below 200,000 – the lowest since March 2023, the agency stated. …More
DoD Approves Details of Civilian Employees to DHS for Immigration-Related Purposes
The Defense Department has approved the detail of civilian employees to DHS for border security and “interior immigration enforcement” purposes, …More
DoD Sets Limits on Executive Assistant Staffing
The Pentagon has set limits on executive assistant staffing, saying that while they “represent a modest overall cost, the effective …More
Coast Guard Makes Retention Gains but Issues Remain, Says GAO
The Coast Guard needs to take additional steps to resolve its recruitment and retention issue, according to the top federal …More
AF Closes Retention Bonus Program
The Air Force is ending the selective retention bonus (SRB) program for fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025). …More
Marines Demonstrate Improved Coms Capabilities
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force came away from a recent exercise in the Pacific with a better handle …More
IG Outlines Navy Suicide-Response Challenges
The Navy needs to take steps to improve its suicide mitigation and response plan, according to the Department of Defense …More
Combat Medic Saves Shooting Victim in his Neighborhood
A combat medic received the Soldier’s Medal – the service’s highest honor for bravery in the face of danger that …More
Army Launches Space Ops MOS
The Army is introducing a new space-operations military occupational specialty for enlisted personnel. Soldiers selected for the MOS would be …More
Commandant Calls for Fewer PCS Moves
Gen. Eric M. Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, believes Marines should not have to move as often as …More
Air Force Basic Training Moves to More PT, Less Classwork
New Air Force and Space Force recruits should expect to spend more time working on physical fitness and less classwork. …More
Sexual Assault Reports at DoD Drop Slightly in FY ’24
The Department of Defense reported it received a total of 8,195 reports of sexual assault in fiscal year 2024 (Oct. …More
Comer Presses DoD, VA on ‘Havana Syndrome’ Care for Federal Employees
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked the DoD and the VA for information on how they are …More
VA Announces Survivor, Dependent Benefits Reforms
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to reduce the time veterans and their dependents wait for their disability …More
Defense Sec Calls for Reforms of “Weaponized” Equal Opportunity Programs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called on the secretaries of each military department to carry out in depth reviews of their …More
Your Record: Don’t Fall Through the Administrative Cracks at DoD
Thousands of service members every year fall through the administrative cracks of the Department of Defense (DoD). Sometimes their paperwork …More
More Prenatal, Postpartum Monitoring Needed for New Military Mothers
Many expectant and new military mothers are not being screened sufficiently for mental health by their providers, according to a …More
Withdrew Before Graduating College? The Army Could be a Fit, Says Paper
Young people who decide to leave college before earning their degrees are an ideal pool of potential recruits for the …More
Air Force Commands Adjust to Family Day Restrictions
Now that Air Force Secretary Gary A. Ashworth has ended the Air Force’s practice of offering so-called Family Days – …More
Marines List Retention Bonuses
Enlisted Marines who choose to re-up could be eligible for some extra money for doing so. The service just released …More
