Navy reaches fiscal 2025 recruiting goal 3 months early
After falling short of its recruiting goal for the first time ever in 2023, the Navy has now reached its recruiting goal two years in a row.
By Riley Ceder
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DOD schools reorganize to target more support to military children
The school system is adding more psychologists and administrative officers, but there's concern about some positions being eliminated.
By Karen Jowers
DOD to study whether COVID-19 vaccine helped or hurt troops
A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine.
Many military families to get a break on child care fees in 2024
With restructuring and reductions in fees, some military families will see a cut of more than 40%.
By Karen Jowers
Military families will see a boost in separation pay in 2024
Troops forced to serve apart from their dependents will now get up to $400 a month in extra financial help.
Navy rolls out new financial incentives for some recruiters
Some enlisted recruiters in the pay grades E-4 through E-8 are now eligible for up to $500 a month in assignment incentive pay, according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Most Americans respect vets but would not recommend enlisting
The new survey from RAND suggests that positive views of veterans are enough to boost military recruitment.
Nonprofit honors new enlistees in their communities
The organization has grown nationwide and held more than 600 ceremonies in 31 states.
By Todd South
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
Troops set for largest pay boost in 22 years under defense plan
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the annual defense authorization bill into law later this month.
Amid recruiting woes, active duty end strength to drop again in 2024
The military is already at its lowest active-duty personnel level since 1940 and will dip even lower next year under plans to be approved by Congress.
11 pieces of movie technology the military should field
It would behoove the military to field these fictional technologies.
By Sarah Sicard