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Weinstein named permanent commander of 20th Air Force
The Air Force on Thursday named Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein permanent commander of 20th Air Force, in charge of the service's nuclear missile fleet.

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- November 19, 2013
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Life as an informant: 'Folks end up getting burned'

Sometimes, things don't end well for informants.
- Dec. 9, 2013
Death of premature baby fuels latest challenge to Feres doctrine

The 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
- Nov. 19, 2013
Guard chief: Bigger Reserve components not feasible

The 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.
- Nov. 19, 2013
Military pay, benefits surface for possible cuts

The Congressional Budget Office has proposed 103 ways to reduce the federal deficit, including controversial ideas for cutting military and veterans benefits.
- Nov. 19, 2013
Air Force chief: Cuts coming soon

The 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.
- Nov. 12, 2013
Tragedy strikes twice

Two crashes. Three months. Five airmen dead.
- Nov. 6, 2013
F-16 investigation: Pilot killed while ejecting

It was the ejection from an F-16 that killed Capt. Lucas Gruenther.
- Nov. 6, 2013
Pentagon: No limits on combat camo patterns

Since 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.
- Nov. 5, 2013
Interview: Iran hostage crisis survivor

On the anniversay of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, a Marine security guard recalls the hopelessness he felt
- Nov. 4, 2013
360-degree reviews may never be part of formal evals

The 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.
- Oct. 30, 2013
Air Force searches for Band-Aids to keep aging planes airworthy

When Tech Sgt. Eric Balest joined the Air Force 15 years ago, he typically worked eight- to nine-hour shifts on F-15C/D Eagles.
- Oct. 29, 2013
Meth-like compound found in 2 workout supplements

A 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.
- Oct. 14, 2013
Keep drone medal? DoD decision months overdue

The 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.
- Oct. 12, 2013
Female combat vets report more assaults

Women who deploy to violent combat environments are more likely to report sexual harassment and sexual assaults, according to a new Defense Department study.
- Oct. 6, 2013
Are you too fat? New body fat rules would be among toughest across services

Airmen who fail the waist tape could be held to the same body fat standards as the youngest Marines, under new rules for the physical fitness test.
- Sep. 30, 2013
VA opposes bill to warn of claim wait

A Texas lawmaker says he is astounded that the Veterans Affairs Department is balking at a consumer-friendly proposal to tell veterans how long they must wait for a decision when they file benefits claims.
- Sep. 22, 2013
Future troops could see reduced benefits

The Defense Department has won an important congressional convert in its push to cut military and retiree benefits to save money.
- Sep. 21, 2013
Welsh: Scarce resources must go to core missions

Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh has a lot to contend with — an aging fleet of aircraft, an uncertain fiscal future and the possibility that the Air Force will be needed for an operation in Syria.
- Sep. 16, 2013
Program aims to give vets mental health, specialty care

Next year, veterans could have broader access to mental health treatment and specialty care provided by private physicians under a new multibillion-dollar program.
- Sep. 16, 2013
Promoting the best: Tech sgts. may have to impress a board to advance

Facing the need to get smaller, the Air Force is reviewing how it evaluates and promotes airmen to make sure it retains the best of the best.
- Sep. 9, 2013
BMI won't be easier than tape test

Soon, failing the waist measurement component of the physical fitness test will not mean an automatic failure for airmen who pass the rest of the test.
- Aug. 26, 2013
BAH cuts could hurt privatized housing, too

The possibility of reducing Basic Allowance for Housing rates clearly would have an immediate effect on troops' wallets by forcing them to pay more out of pocket for housing.
- Aug. 26, 2013
Military payday loan laws set for review, improvements

Consumer protections for troops and their families should be expanded to not only clamp down on 'morphing' payday loans, but also on products like overdraft checking, installment loans and rent-to-own contracts, some consumer advocates have told defense o
- Aug. 25, 2013
Editorial: Keep PTSD aid on track

The White House has launched a media blitz touting a collaboration between the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and large university and medical research centers to help veterans suffering the 'invisible' signature wounds of the wars in Iraq an
- Aug. 22, 2013
Dorr: Vietnam vets still victims

Becky Sager cries all night. She wonders how many years her battle with the Veterans Affairs Department is taking from her life. VA is always on her mind as she watches her husband, Ben, '
- Aug. 22, 2013

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15-year retirements, enlisted retention boards coming next year

The Air Force unveiled today a sweeping list of voluntary and involuntary force management programs it hopes will reduce the ranks throughout 2014....
- News
Congress wants common camouflage uniform

Congress will try one more time to get the Pentagon to cease its uniform madness and adopt a common camouflage pattern for all four services....
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AF may nix promotion points for time in grade, time in service

Right now, enlisted airmen earn points for promotion based on how long they have been in the Air Force and how long they've been at their current rank — but that could change....
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Weinstein named permanent commander of 20th Air Force

The Air Force on Thursday named Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein permanent commander of 20th Air Force, in charge of the service's nuclear missile fleet....
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Retiree COLAs targeted in bipartisan budget deal

A surprise recommendation from congressional budget negotiators to cap annual cost-of-living adjustments for working-age military retirees is drawing stiff opposition from military associations but may be hard to stop....
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Air Force IG investigates cadet informant case

The Air Force Inspector General's Office is investigating how the Office of Special Investigations handled a former Air Force Cadet, who claims he was expelled in part due to demerits he was given for activities associated with helping investigators as a...
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388 picked for squadron command

The Air Force has selected 388 officers across multiple career fields for squadron command, the Air Force Personnel Center said Dec. 9....
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House OKs Pentagon policy bill

The House on Thursday — for the second time this year — approved a 2014 Pentagon policy bill, setting up a high-stakes showdown in a Senate that one veteran lawmaker called 'poisonous.'...
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Missing American in Iran was on unapproved CIA mission

In March 2007, retired FBI agent Robert Levinson flew to Kish Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists, smugglers and organized crime figures....
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Tricare users soon must fill long-term prescriptions via mail

Military retirees and family members who use Tricare For Life will be required to start filling long-term prescriptions by mail starting Feb. 14, 2014....
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- News
A-10 supporters include protective language in NDAA

Proponents of the A-10 close air support aircraft have inserted language into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that should protect the plane through the end of 2014....
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North Korea executes leader's uncle as a traitor

North Korea said Friday that it had executed Kim Jong Un's uncle as a traitor for trying to seize supreme power, a stunning end for the leader's former mentor, long considered the country's No. 2 official....
- Careers
15-year retirements, enlisted retention boards coming next year

The Air Force unveiled today a sweeping list of voluntary and involuntary force management programs it hopes will reduce the ranks throughout 2014....
- Enlisted
- Careers
AF may nix promotion points for time in grade, time in service

Right now, enlisted airmen earn points for promotion based on how long they have been in the Air Force and how long they've been at their current rank — but that could change....
- News
Congress wants common camouflage uniform

Congress will try one more time to get the Pentagon to cease its uniform madness and adopt a common camouflage pattern for all four services....
- Military Technology
- News
Pentagon preps for large-scale mobile rollout

In less than a month, the Pentagon is expected to roll out initial capabilities for centrally managing its growing inventory of smartphones and tablet computers....
- World News
- News
Missing American in Iran was on unapproved CIA mission

In March 2007, retired FBI agent Robert Levinson flew to Kish Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists, smugglers and organized crime figures....
- Careers
15-year retirements, enlisted retention boards coming next year

The Air Force unveiled today a sweeping list of voluntary and involuntary force management programs it hopes will reduce the ranks throughout 2014....
- Officers
- Careers
388 picked for squadron command

The Air Force has selected 388 officers across multiple career fields for squadron command, the Air Force Personnel Center said Dec. 9....
- Congress & DOD
- News
New budget deal still leaves big DoD funding gap

Capitol Hill's budget deal is good news for the Pentagon. But it is unlikely to eliminate the need to set in motion long-term money-saving measures such as reducing troop levels, delaying weapons programs and making controversial cuts to military pay and ...