Pentagon says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchanges in Strait of HormuzGen. Dan Caine characterized the hostile actions as “all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.” By Tanya Noury23 hours ago
US military accompanies commercial carrier through Strait of HormuzThe shipping company Maersk said the transit of its Alliance Fairfax was completed without incident and that all crew were safe and unharmed.By Lisa Baertlein and Jonathan Saul, Reuters2 days ago
Masks again required at VA facilities as department considers vaccine mandate for all staffBoth vaccinated and unvaccinated staff will be required to wear masks indoors, in line with new CDC guidance.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
Need a break? Air Force offers 2 months of extra leave valid for three yearsThe military wants to give people more opportunities to take a break after a stressful and unusual year.By Rachel S. Cohen5 years ago
VA health care workers will be required to get COVID-19 vaccines to keep their jobsMedical staff will have eight weeks to be fully vaccinated under the new rule.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
As COVID cases surge again, VA officials implore all vets to get vaccinatedVirus cases in the VA system are up 121 percent in the last month.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
No more tape test? Army study to reevaluate body fat program The Army will conduct a study to determine the future of its body composition program.By Davis Winkie5 years ago
GOMORs galore: Punishments to be issued for unvaccinated troops caught unmasked at Fort KnoxDozens of soldiers are facing formal reprimands after senior leaders caught them unmasked and unvaccinated against the coronavirus.By Davis Winkie5 years ago
Open letter to Senators on Operation Protect Democracy principlesWe strongly agree that this issue requires bipartisan debate and resolution.By Count Every Hero5 years ago
Not just Fort Rucker: Commanders can ask about COVID vaccine status DoD-wideAny commander or supervisor can ask unmasked uniformed personnel about their vaccination status.By Davis Winkie5 years ago
The Pentagon is helping State identify Afghan interpreters for evacuationThere are thousands of Afghans in the Special Immigrant Visa pipeline.By Meghann Myers5 years ago
U.S. to begin evacuating Afghan helpers this monthOperation Allies Refuge will begin the last week in July.By Leo Shane III5 years ago