Air Force Fighter Pilot Units Will Get Personal Therapists to Fight Chronic Pain
A personal masseuse, trainer or conditioning coach could be coming to a fighter pilot base near you.
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Defense Department, VA Gear Up to Host Suicide Prevention Conference
The biennial suicide prevention conference will be held Aug. 26-29 in Nashville.
In Reversal, DoD Will Let Wounded Warriors Transfer GI Bill Benefits
The DoD announced the strict no-extension, no-transfer policy will not apply to currently serving Purple Heart recipients.
Pentagon Delays Big Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer Rules
Postponement means troops with more than 16 years of service have six more months to start the process.
As Housing Mold Derails Military Moves, This Is the Solution We Need
Military families dealing with mold in their privatized, on-base housing now face another challenge: moving.
Coast Guard to Reimburse Moms on Duty to Ship Breast Milk
The benefit is part of a Coast Guard effort to attract and retain female service members.
As GI Bill Marks 75th Anniversary, Some Call for Expansion
A large number of post-World War II veterans chose a business opportunity over college.
Lawmaker: Close GI Bill 'Loophole' that Benefits For-Profit Colleges
Education advocate Rep. Donna Shalala is seeking to close the GI Bill "loophole."
Senator Joins Call to Allow Troops to Sue for Military Medical Malpractice
Troops are prevented from suing the federal government for injuries deemed incidental to military service.
Pentagon Effort Underway to Make DD-214 Digitally Accessible, with More Privacy
The Pentagon is working to make the standard military service discharge form -- the DD-214 -- fully electronic.
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Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No
A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.
Here's the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone
The Marine Corps' Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, jammed an Iranian drone.
Lawmaker Orders Investigation into 'Pink Tax' on Women's Military Uniforms
A bill in Congress would order a GAO report on whether there really are gender disparities in uniform prices.
US Marine Corps Asks Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Marine Symbols for Campaign
The service apparently wrote Hunter a letter asking him to immediately stop using the USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.
Marines' New Top Officer Wants to Give New Moms a Full Year Off
The commandant's plan would drastically expand the service's maternity leave benefits.