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Air Force IDs airman fatally shot by Florida sheriff’s officer
Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed by an Okaloosa Sheriff's deputy at his off-base residence following a disturbance call May 3, 2024.
DOD reproductive care travel policy used just 12 times in 7 months
A policy allowing troops to be reimbursed for travel if they go out of state for abortions and other reproductive services hasn't been used much.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army ROTC shifting its footprint to the South and Southwest
The Army's biggest source of new officers is merging some programs and establishing new ones.
By Davis Winkie
Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron
A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.
Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops
Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.
Senior master sergeant promotion rate hits 6-year high
The percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%.
Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog finds
A Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records system
The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.
Flosi takes over as Air Force’s top enlisted airman
As the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi becomes the primary enlisted adviser to the service’s secretary and chief of staff.
Pentagon inspector general to assess Navy’s suicide prevention efforts
The evaluation will look into the Navy's handling and prevention of suicidal behaviors.
Opinion
Our sailors deserve good leaders
Retired Navy Capt. John Cordle argues that Big Navy needs to do better when it comes to vetting those it taps for command.
By Capt. John Cordle, U.S. Navy (Ret.)