Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas movesHere's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Senior master sergeant promotion rate hits 6-year highThe 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%.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown2 months ago
Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog findsA Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.By Meghann Myers2 months ago
Air Force PT uniform delayed as Space Force launches own workout gearAirmen are now slated to start receiving new PT uniforms 18 months after they first expected to get the new threads.By Zamone Perez2 months ago
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records systemThe nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Navy considers accelerating promotion timeline for junior officersOfficials stressed that any decision to accelerate Navy junior officer promotion has not yet been finalized.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
Space Force reimagines training, operations as conflicts intensifySpace Force leaders previewed a new approach to officer training, possible promotion changes and continued efforts to grow the newest service's ranks.By Rachel S. Cohen2 months ago
Pentagon inspector general to assess Navy’s suicide prevention effortsThe evaluation will look into the Navy's handling and prevention of suicidal behaviors.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Are your hair and nails in regs? Check out this chartThe Air Force released its updated dress-and-appearance regulations Thursday, complete with charts.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
Meet the Navy’s first robotics warfare specialistMaster Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert was pinned less than a week after the service unveiled the new robotics-focused rating.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future warsThe cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 months ago