Army Training Cuts Could Spur Soldier Exodus The Army may be returning to the pre-9/11 years when readiness was reserved for a handful of select units.
Pentagon Could Shrink Furlough With Senate Action The Pentagon will review furlough plans if Congress includes an appropriations bill for the DoD in its continuing resolution.
Hagel Faces Civilians, Issues 11 Day Furlough Defense Secretary Hagel announced that about 680,000 civilians in the DoD will be subject to 11 days of furlough.
Expert: Possible DoD Firings ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ DoD's possible plan to axe 6,300 civilian employees next year may be just the "tip of the iceburg."
Pentagon Issues Guidance on Shutdown Operations Managers will reach out to servicemembers and civilian workers to explain contingency plans in case of a government shutdown.
DoD Cancels TDYs and Skill Courses in Shutdown The Pentagon advised all services to cancel TDY assignments for military personnel attending professional development schools...
Army Drafts Plans for Worst-Case Budget Scenario Army leaders are preparing for the worst-case budget scenario, unsure whether Congress will act to avert automatic cuts.
Time Running Out for Defense Bill A historically unproductive Congress is running out of days this calendar year to approve the defense budget.
Caregivers Sue VA over Denial of Benefits Survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions have filed a class action seeking changes to a VA practice...
Marine Corps Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Marine Corps ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Homeowners Say the Army Corps and its Contractors Mishandled LA Fire Debris Cleanup More than 800 complaints were submitted to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hotline dedicated to the agency's debris removal...
Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago A national ceremony will begin at Tokyo’s Budokan hall at noon, the same time then-Emperor Hirohito’s 4½-minute prerecorded...
Flights Restricted over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit North American Aerospace Defense Command issued a statement saying it would be enforcing Federal Aviation Administration...