Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties
The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps.
By Riley Ceder
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Thousands of sailors get access to trendy weight-loss app in new deal
According to Navy data, nearly 25,000 sailors, most of them from the junior enlisted ranks, were in a weight management program as of the end of 2024.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Pentagon official overseeing counter-ISIS effort forced out
The acting defense secretary accepted the resignation of Christopher Maier, who was director of the Defeat-ISIS Task Force.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it is withdrawing additional troops from Iraq, as President Donald Trump tries to make good on his campaign promise to disentangle the country from “endless wars.”
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Travel restrictions lifted by DoD at these states and host nations
Thirty-nine states and five host nations meet the conditions to lift travel restrictions.
By Kyle Rempfer
Vets who lost jobs due to coronavirus could be eligible for new job training
A congressional proposal would create 12 months of training funding for individuals who were left jobless because of the pandemic.
Pentagon’s stop movement order extension a hardship for some PCS’ing families
Most service members will have to wait until at least July to PCS now.
By Diana Stancy
Here are the new exemptions to the military’s coronavirus travel ban
The ban has been extended to June 30, with more guidance on who can apply for a waiver.
DoD travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic extended to June 30
The decisions will be reviewed every 15 days and could even result in the travel ban being lifted earlier. But they could also be extended beyond June 30 as well.
Canceled spring break? Troops can now carry over up to 120 days leave this year, thanks to COVID-19 travel ban
The new policy, backdated to March 11, allows troops to accumulate more than the standard 60 days of leave ― though no more than 120 ― through September 30. They will have until Sept. 30, 2023 to use up that excess leave.
The Corps expects to hit recruiting goals despite pandemic
“Commanders have the authority to adjust ship plans to account for specific local impacts due to the pandemic that may make it impractical for poolees from certain areas to leave for recruit training as scheduled."
By Shawn Snow
Goldfein predicts stop movement order halting military moves will continue past May 11
"May 12, we’re not that much better than when we’re sitting here today."
By Diana Stancy