DoD backs away from plan to merge commissary, exchange systems
Costs of merger would be "prohibitive" and the risks to the commissary and exchange benefits are "unacceptable."
By Karen Jowers
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Navy announces Monday mustang merger
Officials say the move helps a broader range of enlisted sailors commission as surface electronic limited duty or chief warrant officers.
By Carl Prine
Defense Department pushing ahead to merge commissary and exchange systems
But a commissary-exchange merger proposal has to get past Congress first.
By Karen Jowers
New officer career tracks are here — what you need to know about the first program
A Navy selection board will convene in late November to pick 20 naval aviators and flight officers to become permanent flight instructors. Officials hope that the move will help retain experienced aviators in the service while slashing the need to yank pilots from the fleet to fill critical training billets.
By Mark D. Faram