After 4 Pets Die During PCS Flights, Air Force Reviewing Policies Three pets have died in the last two weeks as troops and their families were traveling on Patriot Express.
4 Easy Ways to Adjust to Your New Duty Station It's important to plan for how you and your family will adjust and begin to feel "at home" in your new city.
Troops to Get More Cash Back for Gas During PCS Moves Due to Surging Pump Prices Surging pump prices in recent months pushed the national average for a gallon of regular gas to more than $5.
5 Ways to Uncover the Secrets of Your Next Duty Station Its always a good idea to learn as much as possible about your next duty station before you arrive
Troops Can Now Ship Gun Safes Without It Counting Against PCS Weight Allowances The Defense Department announcement this week is part of a larger effort to encourage safe storage of personal weapons.
Financial Tips for PCSing Here are tips to make sure you don't pay more than you have to, and ways to limit the financial worry and stress of a PCS.
Many Service Members of Color Are Turning Down Assignments Because of Concerns about Racism 42% of service members of color in a new survey turned down an assignment or permanent change of station order because of...
Service Chiefs Warn Congress: Full-Year Stopgap Spending Will Disrupt PCSs, Bonuses, Training The service chiefs are concerned about ripple effects on service members and their families if lawmakers punt on federal...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...