WASHINGTON - Beginning in June, the Army is suspending a requirement for soldiers to complete a previously required level of professional military education, or PME, to qualify for promotion to noncommissioned officer, or NCO, ranks up through...
Air Force updates mental healthcare policies, lowers barriers
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) - On Jan. 28, 2022, Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, tweeted, "Warrior Heart. No Stigma." with a screen shot of his calendar revealing an upcoming mental health appointment, thus...
In response to an incident at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where a soldier from the 7th Infantry Division was accidentally shot during a training exercise on April 25, the U.S. Army's Special Forces units are initiating a comprehensive safety...
I Corps and JBLM units honor Denim Day to raise sexual assault awareness
Joint Base Lewis-McChord - In a unified show of support for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), I Corps and various units within Joint Base Lewis-McChord participated in Denim Day, an annual event aimed at combating sexual...
Military OneSource provides options to military spouses, family entrepreneurs
The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses. Most families in the U.S. - military families included...
Big changes coming to the commissary?
Plans are underway to revitalize commissary shopping experiences, aiming to attract more eligible patrons to the benefits offered by military grocery stores. John Hall, Director of the Defense Commissary Agency, during a discussion at the...