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  1. Sexual assault prevention workers will not be furloughed

    Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said.

    • May. 22, 2013
  2. Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts Army

    Fort Jackson 1-star suspended amid misconduct allegations

    The Army announced it has suspended the commander of Fort Jackson, S.C., amid misconduct allegations that include adultery and a physical altercation, according to a spokesman for Training and Doctrine Command.

    • May. 21, 2013
  3. Commandant Gen. Jim Amos speaks to Marine officers and staff NCOs during the Heritage Brief at the Pentagon in 2012. Cpl. Cody A. Fodale/Marine Corps

    Marine Corps commandant, legal staff targeted in IG complaint

    The top Marine general and four of his legal advisers are implicated in a complaint to the Defense Department Inspector General charging they inappropriately inserted themselves into the prosecution of cases stemming from the infamous video showing scout

    • May. 19, 2013
  4. DoD makes final push for 1 percent raise

    The Defense Department is making a final plea to Congress to cap the 2014 military pay raise at 1 percent.

    • May. 17, 2013
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    Students aiming for military academies get tips

    ANNVILLE, Pa. — Gabby Flamm wants to become a professor of military history some day, and figures a good way to achieve that goal will be to attend West Point.

    • Apr. 20, 2013
  5. Auditors find low enrollment in vets jobs program

    WASHINGTON — Federal auditors say a job-training program designed to help veterans re-enter the workforce has more than 60,000 empty slots, left unfilled despite efforts to reduce the jobless rate among veterans.

    • Apr. 16, 2013
  6. Guard’s ‘Rainbow Division’ getting new commander

    WEST POINT, N.Y. — An Iraq War veteran from New Hampshire is taking command of the New York-based 42nd Infantry Division of the Army National Guard.

    • Apr. 12, 2013
  7. Colonel at War College faces child porn charges

    CARLISLE, Pa. — A colonel at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania is facing child-pornography charges after authorities say they found thousands of images of children on his personal laptop.

    • Apr. 5, 2013
    • CAREERS /

    Clearance form now lets sexual assault victims keep counseling private

    New guidance was issued Friday allowing sexual assault victims to avoid having to reveal mental health counseling when applying for government security clearances.

    • Apr. 5, 2013
  8. Seasoned combat leader takes over Africa Command

    STUTTGART, Germany — One of the American military’s most seasoned combat leaders took charge Friday of U.S. Africa Command, whose No. 1 mission is to work with allies to neutralize the continent’s widening web of Islamic extremist groups, including those affiliated with al-Qaida.

    • Apr. 5, 2013
  9. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Base Honor Guard members fold a flag March 22 during a burial service at the West Point Cemetery in West Point, N.Y. The service was for Maj. Gen. Robert Strong and his wife, Virginia Strong. Graves of soldiers from every U.S. war make this small plot of the land the most hallowed ground on the nation's the most venerable military academy. And after 196 years and more than 8,000 souls, it's close to full. Mike Groll / AP

    Expanding hallowed ground at West Point cemetery

    WEST POINT, N.Y. — The West Point Cemetery has taken in graduates of the Long Gray Line from the age of the cavalry charge to the dawn of drone strikes. Headstones etched with names such as Custer and Westmoreland stand near plots with freshly turned earth.

    • Apr. 3, 2013
    • CAREERS /

    State governments want vets, too

    For Maj. Chris Ewing, Army National Guardsman and brigade design engineer, state government is the place to be. The pace of work in Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development gives him the chance to shine.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
    • CAREERS /

    Switching skills to prep for civilian life

    Marine Reserve Sgt. Marqus Jackson doesn’t want to work security all his life, but that’s been his job so far. And as his Reserve obligation began to wind down this spring, his prospects weren’t looking much better.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
  10. For interviews, time of day matters

    Your chances of being hired may have a lot to do with how many others interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
    • CAREERS /

    Being a good cop requires host of skills

    A week out of the police academy, Nicholas West flubbed it. He chased a suspicious vehicle but didn’t write down the license number. He didn’t turn on his flashing lights. He lost track of his location. And when the speeding vehicle finally pulled over, he parked too far away, making himself vulnerable.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
    • CAREERS /

    Marine’s new company takes off after appearance on ‘Shark Tank’

    A dip into the “Shark Tank” pushed Marine Maj. Rob Dyer’s dietary supplement company, Noots! Nutrition, and its main product, RuckPack, into overdrive.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
  11. Navigating USAJobs.gov: Land a federal job

    For those seeking federal employment, there's only one way in: USAJobs.gov, a sprawling portal listing all federal jobs. It's the first stop for anyone wanting to work for Uncle Sam.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
  12. Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams' big break came in the late 1980s, when he was handpicked to lead the logisitics element for a contingency task force sent to the Persian Gulf to protect oil tankers facing threats from Iran. Lessons learned trying to keep the force supplied laid the foundation for the Corps' approach to such efforts over the next 20-plus years, says longtime friend retired Maj. Gen. John H. Admire. Sgt. Jimmy D. Shea / Marine Corps

    Marine Corps' No. 3 general to retire

    One of the Marine Corps' most influential officers will retire this summer after nearly 40 years in uniform. As director of the Marine Corps Staff since 2009, Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams has served as the top adviser to two commandants and worked alongside some of the military's most senior leaders. To date, he's one of only four African-American Marines to wear three stars, according to the Montford Point Marine Association, which promotes the legacy of black Marines.

    • Apr. 1, 2013
  13. Marine Corps Recruiting Command emphasized diversity in this award-winning poster, part of a 2012 campaign. A March 26 White Letter from Commandant Gen. Jim Amos creates a series of task forces to recruit and retain minority officers. U.S. Marines

    Amos pushes for more diversity in leadership

    A new white paper issued by Commandant Gen. Jim Amos outlines an aggressive campaign to make the senior officers' ranks more diverse in race and gender.

    • Mar. 29, 2013
  14. A command pilot with 3,500 flying hours, Gen. Philip Breedlove currently serves as commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe. Air Force

    Breedlove tapped to lead U.S. European Command

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has formally announced Gen. Philip Breedlove is the president’s nominee to become the next head of U.S. European Command.

    • Mar. 28, 2013
  15. OCS will test your mettle like never before

    Officer Candidate School will turn you into leadership material, but you’ll have to work for it.

    • Mar. 25, 2013
  16. Security clearance questions to be updated

    The governmentwide form used to apply for security clearances is being updated to relax foreign travel and foreign contact questions for service members, recognize same-sex marriages, and clarify that marijuana use must be reported even if you have resided in a state where use is legal.

    • Mar. 22, 2013
  1. Spec Ops may need to be exempt from integrating women, SOCOM official says

    Special Operations Command may require special exemptions from the Pentagon's plan to open all military jobs to women by 2016, a top SOCOM general said Tuesday....

      8:13 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  2. Army announces sgt., staff sgt. promotions for May

    Here are the soldiers who have been selected to sew on new stripes in May, Human Resources Command announced today: ...

      4:32 PM, Apr. 18, 2013
  3. Spec Ops may need to be exempt from integrating women, SOCOM official says

    Special Operations Command may require special exemptions from the Pentagon's plan to open all military jobs to women by 2016, a top SOCOM general said Tuesday....

      8:13 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  4. Spec Ops may need to be exempt from integrating women, SOCOM official says

    Special Operations Command may require special exemptions from the Pentagon's plan to open all military jobs to women by 2016, a top SOCOM general said Tuesday....

      8:13 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  5. Be an Army hacker: This top secret cyber unit wants you

    Army Cyber Command is looking for computer-savvy troops to turn into crack cyberwarriors. ...

      8:45 AM, Apr. 8, 2013
  6. 2 female pilots among six service members selected to be astronauts

    NASA has eight new astronauts — its first new batch in four years....

      5:25 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
  7. Spec Ops may need to be exempt from integrating women, SOCOM official says

    Special Operations Command may require special exemptions from the Pentagon's plan to open all military jobs to women by 2016, a top SOCOM general said Tuesday....

      8:13 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  8. Master sergeant promotion list released

    The Air Force released its master sergeant promotion list today. Of the 20,528 eligible technical sergeants, 3,841 were selected for promotion to master sergeant, for a promotion rate of 18.71 percent....

      7:57 PM, May 23, 2013
  9. Marines won't let women in the infantry until at least 2015

    The Marine Corps won't allow women to serve in the infantry until at least 2015, according to a new plan outlining how the service will conform to a landmark Pentagon decision allowing female troops into ground combat units....

      7:37 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
  10. 2 female pilots among six service members selected to be astronauts

    NASA has eight new astronauts — its first new batch in four years....

      5:25 PM, Jun. 17, 2013

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