819 medical officers selected for promotion
The Air Force has selected 819 medical officers for promotion to major, lieutenant colonel and colonel, the Air Force Personnel Center said Wednesday.
View ArticleTricare waives some payment rules in Philippines
Nearly three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan wiped out portions of the central Philippines, Tricare has issued a waiver for some payment requirements and refills of lost or destroyed prescriptions.
View ArticleDelegate: B-52s show Guam is strategic point
The controversy stirred by the flight of two B-52 bombers from Andersen Air Force Base into airspace newly claimed by China has led Guam's congressional delegate to underscore Guam's importance to the...
View ArticleCorps preparing PR blitz for commandant's garrison 'reawakening' campaign
The commandant's campaign to 'reawaken' the Marine Corps will be branded across the service via a promotional poster campaign set to debut soon.
View ArticleHealth clinic XO fired
Officials removed the second-in-command at a Quantico, Va.-based health clinic Tuesday for command climate concerns, the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said Wednesday.
View ArticleAmphibious transport dock New York sails to new home in Mayport next week
The amphibious transport dock New York will leave Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Dec. 4 for its new homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and arriveon Dec. 6.
View ArticleRetraining opportunities: The list of what stays and what goes
Air Force Times has obtained the list of 23 career fields that some airmen will still be able to retrain into this year.
View ArticleAfghan president softens some demands on U.S. deal
Afghanistan's president on Wednesday softened some of his demands on a security agreement with the United States governing the future of American troops in the country- even as concerns grew among...
View ArticlePoseidon's inaugural deployment starts Friday
The inaugural deployment of the P-8A Poseidon will begin Friday when the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16 depart Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., for Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
View ArticleOfficial: Texas-based CO sacked over poor command climate
The commanding officer of Navy Operational Support Center Harlingen, Texas, was fired Tuesday due to poor command climate, a Reserve official confirmed.
View ArticleRelief efforts winding down in the Philippines
The U.S. effort for Operation Damayan could wrap up as early as Sunday, said Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commanding officer of the task force overseeing disaster relief.
View ArticleNavy suspends business with second husbanding company
The Navy suspended $243 million in contracts with its primary port services firm for the Middle East on Tuesday after evidence of over-charging was uncovered, potentially complicating port visits...
View ArticleU.S. offering to destroy Syrian chemicals at sea
The Obama administration is offering to destroy some of Syria's deadliest chemical weapons in international waters aboard a nearly 700-foot, U.S. government-owned ship, U.S. officials told The...
View ArticleHoliday deals at the exchanges
As you develop your tactical plan for holiday gift buying - and your accompanying budget - check in with the military exchanges for specials on Cyber Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the following...
View ArticleKevlar for the Mind: Seven tips for reducing stress in your life
Military life is stressful. When not deployed, troops are either preparing to head downrange or recovering back home.
View ArticleConsumer Watch: For holiday shopping, check out gifts made by military spouses
If you have a special military spouse on your holiday gift list, why not consider a unique, military-themed product made by companies owned by ... military spouses?
View ArticleTriCare Help: If couple enroll in Prime, other plan not required
A. You can enroll in Tricare Prime and use it as backup coverage to your FEHB plan, but you don't need to keep FEHB in order to enroll in Prime and use that as your primary coverage.
View ArticleCode Talker says Redskins name not derogatory
A leader of the Navajo Code Talkers who appeared at a Washington Redskins home football game said Wednesday the team name is a symbol of loyalty and courage - not a slur as asserted by critics who want...
View ArticleMarine NCOs eyed for new 'energy manager' duty
Accountability on base seen as central to cost-savings push
View ArticleMustang opportunities decline slightly for enlisted Marines
Slightly fewer Marines will be selected to go mustang this year, compared to fiscal year 2013, but enlisted-to-officer programs should remain healthy.
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