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Competition for bigger, but fewer, re-enlistment bonuses will be much tighter this year and next. And retention bonuses will be more plentiful for airmen with critical skills such as intel, according to budget documents released Tuesday.
Pay changes run counter to troops' 'cash is king' mantraNew proposals to shrink military compensation would hit troops in the wallet, almost immediately.
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans jumped in February, nearly erasing the gains of a few months ago, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
As service members and veterans have become bigger priorities for schools, some are starting to offer MBA degrees tailored to the military.
With athletes ranging from an active-duty Navy SEAL injured in Afghanistan to a former Coast Guardsman paralyzed in a plane crash, the U.S.
Guard units to get new aircraft to replace A-10sThe Air Force plans to replace all National Guard A-10 units with new flying missions to make sure their states and bases will not lose positions, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times.
Money found for new Combat Rescue HelicopterThe Air Force will award a contract on its new Combat Rescue Helicopter before the end of June, despite the program not being included in the fiscal 2015 budget request, said Maj. Gen. James Martin, the service's budget director.
Pay changes run counter to troops' 'cash is king' mantraNew proposals to shrink military compensation would hit troops in the wallet, almost immediately.
DoD pushes forward on pay, benefits cutsNever in the 40-year history of the all-volunteer force has the Pentagon sought to roll back the existing military compensation package for service members.
Vast distances, unexpected dangers — and rewards — as Africa mission expandsThe order to help evacuate Americans from the violence-seized capital city of South Sudan came just 21/2 months after the small group of airmen from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
No backdoor pay raise for top brass, official saysThe latest Pentagon budget calls for a one-year pay freeze for all general and flag officers.
Help wanted in the Reserve: Big bonuses, retraining opportunities and a way to stay Air ForceThousands of airmen at risk of being cut in the drawdown could find a parachute in the Air Force Reserve.
Force reductions: Your questions answeredWith the Air Force preparing for the deepest force cuts since the end of the Cold War, airmen across the service are asking how the various force management programs might apply to them.
COLA cutback angers retirees, spousesAnn Wade, the wife of a recently retired Marine Corps pilot, watched the recent budget deliberations in the House and Senate with outrage.
Military drug tests get tough on spiceNo more holiday spice for the troops this year.
Leaders push voluntary exits to trim forceThe most sweeping force cuts since the end of the Cold War have begun. And airmen must start thinking right away about whether they want to leave voluntarily or risk getting caught up in an involuntary reduction.
Life as an informant: 'Folks end up getting burned'Sometimes, things don't end well for informants.
Death of premature baby fuels latest challenge to Feres doctrineThe husband of an Army Reserve member soon will petition the Supreme Court to allow him to sue the military for allegedly forcing his wife, while pregnant, to perform physical activities against doctors' orders in 2006, which he claims led to the death of
Guard chief: Bigger Reserve components not feasibleThe four-star chief of the National Guard Bureau said he does not envision the Reserve components growing in size, as some have suggested, for a simple reason: The Pentagon simply doesn't have the money to make that happen.
Military pay, benefits surface for possible cutsThe Congressional Budget Office has proposed 103 ways to reduce the federal deficit, including controversial ideas for cutting military and veterans benefits.
Air Force chief: Cuts coming soonThe service will soon start announcing force reduction measures to help it meet sequester-driven cuts of roughly 25,000 total force airmen over the next five years, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said.
F-16 investigation: Pilot killed while ejectingIt was the ejection from an F-16 that killed Capt. Lucas Gruenther.
Pentagon: No limits on combat camo patternsSince taking over as secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel has shaken up the status quo on several fronts, such as warning the Army about potential massive force cuts or telling the Navy it may need to mothball a few aircraft carriers.
Interview: Iran hostage crisis survivorOn the anniversay of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, a Marine security guard recalls the hopelessness he felt
360-degree reviews may never be part of formal evalsThe Pentagon is rapidly expanding its use of '360-degree' reviews for senior officers, but legal concerns may limit their inclusion in any formal promotion or command screening process.
Air Force searches for Band-Aids to keep aging planes airworthyWhen Tech Sgt. Eric Balest joined the Air Force 15 years ago, he typically worked eight- to nine-hour shifts on F-15C/D Eagles.
Meth-like compound found in 2 workout supplementsA dietary supplement implicated in positive drug tests in athletes and sold at GNC stores on some military installations contains a substance similar to methamphetamine that has never been tested on humans, according to a new study.
Keep drone medal? DoD decision months overdueThe Pentagon's decision on whether to replace the controversial and now-defunct medal to honor drone pilots and cyber warriors is several months overdue, leading to speculation that the proposed medal device may be scrapped entirely.
Female combat vets report more assaultsWomen who deploy to violent combat environments are more likely to report sexual harassment and sexual assaults, according to a new Defense Department study.
The Air Force on Monday announced specifics on planned cuts to its fleet over the next five years, including 50 F-15Cs heading to retirement and multiple MQ-1 Predator units upgrading to the newer Reaper drone....
The Air Force on Monday announced specifics on planned cuts to its fleet over the next five years, including 50 F-15Cs heading to retirement and multiple MQ-1 Predator units upgrading to the newer Reaper drone....
Competition for bigger, but fewer, re-enlistment bonuses will be much tighter this year and next. And retention bonuses will be more plentiful for airmen with critical skills such as intel, according to budget documents released Tuesday....
Maj. Gen. Alfred Stewart, the former commander of Air Force Personnel Center who two years ago wrote openly about his battle with brain cancer, died Sunday. He was 55....
Competition for bigger, but fewer, re-enlistment bonuses will be much tighter this year and next. And retention bonuses will be more plentiful for airmen with critical skills such as intel, according to budget documents released Tuesday....
Maj. Gen. Alfred Stewart, the former commander of Air Force Personnel Center who two years ago wrote openly about his battle with brain cancer, died Sunday. He was 55....
The military is reviewing alternate routes to get people and equipment out of Afghanistan, should Northern Distribution Network routes through Russia become disrupted, the administration's pick to lead U.S. Transportation Command said Tuesday....
The military is reviewing alternate routes to get people and equipment out of Afghanistan, should Northern Distribution Network routes through Russia become disrupted, the administration's pick to lead U.S. Transportation Command said Tuesday....
Commissary officials are floating a proposal that could cause the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables to skyrocket in stores in Guam, Japan and South Korea....
The Air Force on Tuesday nominated the next leaders of its Space and Mobility commands....
The Air Force on Tuesday nominated the next leaders of its Space and Mobility commands....
The military is reviewing alternate routes to get people and equipment out of Afghanistan, should Northern Distribution Network routes through Russia become disrupted, the administration's pick to lead U.S. Transportation Command said Tuesday....
The Air Force on Monday announced specifics on planned cuts to its fleet over the next five years, including 50 F-15Cs heading to retirement and multiple MQ-1 Predator units upgrading to the newer Reaper drone....
Authorities in the United Kingdom on March 4 sentenced a U.S. staff sergeant stationed at Royal Air Force Alconbury to 21/2 years in jail for inciting a child to engage in pornography and for possessing and distributing indecent photos....
Authorities in the United Kingdom on March 4 sentenced a U.S. staff sergeant stationed at Royal Air Force Alconbury to 21/2 years in jail for inciting a child to engage in pornography and for possessing and distributing indecent photos....
Commissary officials are floating a proposal that could cause the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables to skyrocket in stores in Guam, Japan and South Korea....
Competition for bigger, but fewer, re-enlistment bonuses will be much tighter this year and next. And retention bonuses will be more plentiful for airmen with critical skills such as intel, according to budget documents released Tuesday....
The Air Force on Tuesday nominated the next leaders of its Space and Mobility commands....
Officials at Peterson Air Force Base near Colorado Springs are bracing for possible cuts....
Officials at Peterson Air Force Base near Colorado Springs are bracing for possible cuts....
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