On newsstands this week
At risk of being cut in the drawdown? This week's issue of Air Force Times shows why the Air Force Reserve may be a solution. Big bonuses and retraining opportunities sweeten the deal for active-duty...
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This week's issue of Marine Corps Times covers sex assault and the pressure to prosecute, questioning whether good Marines are being sacrificed in the name of political correctness.
View ArticleNavy ready to deploy laser for 1st time
Some of the Navy's futuristic weapons sound like something out of 'Star Wars,' with lasers designed to shoot down aerial drones and electric guns that fire projectiles at hypersonic speeds.
View ArticleArmy launches new incentives to quit active, join reserves
If you're looking to leave active duty (or among the thousands getting the boot), the National Guard and Army Reserve want you.
View ArticleMilitary researchers: Groom Marines longer before boot camp
A new study analyzing the economy's effect on military recruiting and retention found that washout rates across the services improve when prospective troops spend more time in delayed entry programs.
View ArticleCongressman calls for ethics probe of his advocacy for defense contractor
Rep. Tom Petri says he is 'distressed by the innuendo' that there is a conflict between his personal financial interests and his official actions in Washington so he took the unusual step on Sunday of...
View ArticleVa. bases to participate in Navy exercise
Hampton Roads travelers could encounter delays around Navy bases as an annual anti-terrorism exercise is conducted through the end of February.
View ArticleAmos breaks silence on scout sniper scandal: 'I never said I wanted them...
The Marine Corps' top general has ended his silence on accusations he abused his authority to ensure Marines were punished for an inappropriate war-zone video.
View ArticleShore duty slackers
Officials are struggling to close thousands of open fleet jobs with the possibility of pulling some sailors off shore duty. That comes, in part, because of those who aren't pulling their weight.
View ArticleWhiteman leaders deliver long-overdue medals to WWII POW
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Charlie Sibert thought he'd been summoned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., late last month to tell his story again.
View ArticleWin a $200 movie pass in our 2014 Red Carpet Contest
Will the '70s decadence of 'American Hustle' prove too much to resist? How about the '90s decadence of 'The Wolf of Wall Street'? Can Tom Hanks score gold yet again? Will the deep moral impact of '12...
View ArticleArmy veteran medals in 2-man bobsled
The mantra for all three USA bobsled teams going into the Sochi Olympics was 'prepare-to-podium.'
View ArticleMARSOC Marine killed in Afghanistan IED blast
A member of Marine Corps Special Operations Command has died on his sixth combat deployment, according to Kentucky media.
View ArticleU.S. troops saved art as the 'Monuments Men' of Iraq
What once served as a national bank looked more like a tomb. And it was, for the enemy soldiers who had recently tried to blast their way into the vault. The reinforced confines and simple physics left...
View ArticleMilitary backslides on diversity, Pentagon makes it a priority
Michelle Howard, soon to be second-in-command of the Navy, still recalls her days fresh out of the Naval Academy, when she was the only woman and only black in a crowd of officers.
View ArticleUSNA identifies mid found dead on campus
The Naval Academy has identified Midshipman 1st Class Max Allen as the body found near a sunken car on campus Sunday, according to a release.
View ArticleHow to Lower Your Monthly Payment
That's easy enough, right? If you currently have a VA home loan, you can take advantage of the VA streamline refinance to get a lower rate.
View ArticleRebuilding Your Credit for a VA Loan
Buying a home and financing it with your VA home loan benefit is an exciting time. Yet not so exciting when the borrowers find out their credit score is too low to qualify for a mortgage. In fact, it's...
View ArticleWhat's In Your VA Mortgage Payment?
When you apply for a VA loan, your loan officer will provide you with all the necessary information needed to evaluate your future loan.
View ArticleChina says bigger soldiers causing cramped tanks
China's military says its soldiers have grown taller and wider over the past two decades, leading to cramped tanks and other equipment problems.
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