Eielson AFB school closure highlights effects of education policyMilitary families are rocked by the second school closure on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon3 days ago
Airman dies while deployed to Andersen Air Force BaseThe Air Force is investigating the death of a 28-year-old airman found unresponsive on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Wednesday.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown2 weeks ago
Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixesDefense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Family, friends mourn 8 airmen killed in Osprey crash in JapanThe accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago
Services scramble to promote senior leaders after Tuberville holdThe services are working through a backlog of hundreds of promotions for senior military leaders.By Meghann Myers5 months ago
Ditching promotion file photos may have helped minorities, report saysArmy promotion boards have no identifying information when considering a candidate.By Meghann Myers5 months ago
Navy fills nearly all E-9 billets with new Senior Enlisted MarketplaceThe new Senior Enlisted Marketplace program requires senior chiefs to apply and accept orders for a specific job in order to advance to master chief.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leaderSenior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
Leaders face questions over rent increases, spouse employment and moreLandlords' rent increases in lock-step with increases with housing allowances may be "a bit of the dark side of capitalism."By Karen Jowers7 months ago
Sayings and lessons from the outgoing sergeant major of the ArmyThe 16th Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston has provided some memorable quotes during his time as the service's top enlisted soldier.By Todd South9 months ago
Top enlisted Marine to become the military’s top enlisted leaderSgt. Maj. Troy Black, the No. 1 enlisted Marine, will take the role of senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.By Irene Loewenson10 months ago
Nabbing a promotion to senior master sergeant a tad easier in 2023One in 10 who sought promotion — from a pool of around 16,000 eligible master sergeants — will continue up the ladder.By Rachel S. Cohen14 months ago