Where’s the beef? Air Force cadets recently battled meat shortage
Cadets at the Air Force Academy faced the dual threat of an on-base restriction and a steak shortage.
By Riley Ceder
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Navy suffers shortage of working uniform trousers
Navy Exchange Service Command said its Navy Working Uniform Type III trouser inventory stock level is currently at around 13 percent worldwide.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform
Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.
Why more vets should work in shipyards, according to Marine leader
A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.
Pentagon red tape blocking bigger pilot bonuses authorized by Congress
The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy.
By Davis Winkie
Camouflage uniform shortage prompts Marine Corps to relax attire rules
Unit commanders may allow the desert-colored camouflage combat utility uniform or the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROGs.
Here’s how the Air Force’s new pilot retention bonuses will work
Pilots whose initial contracts expire in fiscal 2024 or 2025 can sign new agreements to serve for another four to 12 years.
Who can fly the Marine Corps’ Reaper drones?
For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.
Air Force aviators could nab $50K each year by staying in uniform
Pilots, air battle managers and combat systems operators who sign new contracts will receive between $15,000 and $50,000 annually for three to 12 years.
Why colorblindness disqualifies military pilot hopefuls
Each service has its own vision requirements for enlistment or commission. But within the branches, specific occupations have different standards.
By Sarah Sicard