Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitationsTricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.By Karen Jowers3 hours ago
Weighing benefits: Could anti-obesity meds help troops’ weight issues?Advocates argue that anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic could help overweight troops, but the services have no uniform policy for such treatments.By Jonathan Lehrfeld9 hours ago
Noncitizen troops seek to end strict Trump-era citizenship policyFor three subsequent years following the appeals' pause, the Biden administration has submitted 17 updates containing identical text.By Zamone Perez4 months ago
GOP green lights FY25 defense bill, but more social fights aheadAbortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Breastfeeding troops can recoup cost of shipping milk during PCS movesA new Pentagon policy allows troops to be reimbursed up to $1,000 to help cover the cost of shipping breast milk back to a baby during military moves.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
Navy sub enters Guantanamo Bay after Russian warships arrive in CubaUSS Helena arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Junior enlisted would see only a small pay boost under Senate planA Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
North Carolina corporal faces murder trial in death of fellow MarineUnder murder and manslaughter charges, the corporal faces 10 years to life in prison.By Todd South4 months ago
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile systemThe system answers Kyiv’s calls for more air defenses as it battles against an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlashVirginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury4 months ago
US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unitThe U.S. had banned the regiment from using American weapons, citing the neo-Nazi ideology of some of its founders.4 months ago
Junior enlisted pay bump to cost as much as two new aircraft carriers A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said.By Leo Shane III4 months ago