About Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.
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Recruiters skipped steps to screen out extremist enlistees, IG says
The watchdog found that recruiters completed the screening steps inconsistently, sometimes skipping required tattoo reviews and fingerprint checks.
Philippines protests China firing water cannon in disputed South China
Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces.
For Expeditionary Center airmen, a new challenge in the Pacific
"We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said.
Navy expands maternity uniform options in pilot program
Pregnant sailors may now choose the uniforms that accommodate their work environment best.
Blended Retirement System is helping troops prepare for their future
Five years into the new Blended Retirement System, troops' retirement stashes are growing.
Up to 600 unmarried Marine sergeants will get cash for housing
The “highly deserving” sergeants will receive the allowance at a rate for troops without dependents.
Air Force contractor charged with soliciting minor, stealing gear
Brent DeSalvo, 48, of Manchester, Tennessee, has pleaded not guilty in Coffee County Circuit Court to two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.
DoD chief warns of disruptions as Army, Marines lack confirmed leaders
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Senate’s failure to confirm the services’ new leaders is disruptive to the force, and to U.S. alliances.
Military’s top judges dismiss case against last ‘MARSOC 3’ defendant
A unanimous opinion agreed that unlawful command influence had tainted the case against Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet.
