Thomas Novelly
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Army Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses for Soldiers After Hitting High Retention Rates
Soldiers will not be able to contract under the old selective retention bonus until it is reinstated, according to the internal message. → Read More
Service Was a Second Chance for the Space Force's Enlisted Leader. He Tried to Give Others the Same Shot.
During his 33-year career, Roger Towberman was stationed everywhere from Hawaii to the United Kingdom until he was selected to lead the newly created Space Force as its senior enlisted leader in 2019. → Read More
Air Force Says It Remains Confident in Osprey Aircraft Despite Recent Deadly Mishaps
The Air Force, which uses the aircraft for special operations missions, remains dedicated, committed and confident in the aircraft, officials said. → Read More
Air Force Lays Out $1.6B Worth of Dorm, Child-Care Development Center Projects
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced a roundup of all their ongoing and future projects between fiscal years 2023 and 2027. → Read More
Airmen May Again Get Accompanied Tours to Incirlik After Turkey Security Situation Improves
A project task force team with U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa met at Incirlik Air Base last week to "assess the feasibility" of returning to standard tours. → Read More
Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses
The new bonus also comes as the Air Force, as a whole, struggles with its toughest recruiting environment in decades. → Read More
The Next Frontier for Warfighters Might Be Implants in Their Brains. Is the Pentagon Ready for the Consequences?
The potential medical applications of access to the brain for treating ailments are far-ranging, but pressure to compete with America's adversaries might tempt leaders with the next step: enhancement. → Read More
'We Owe Them an Identity and Culture': Space Force's STARCOM Gets New Commander
Brig. Gen. Timothy Sejba took over the Space Training and Readiness Command from Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton during a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base. → Read More
Air Force Is Cutting Pay for Tough Jobs But Won't Say Which Roles Are Losing Out
Starting in October, hundreds of airmen and Guardians will no longer qualify for a monetary bonus meant to encourage service members to take on the toughest and most difficult jobs. → Read More
Most of the Military Not Tracking Number of Families Relocated Due to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
In early 2022, state laws targeting LGBTQ+ communities began to spread across the U.S., leading the military services to offer resources for families seeking support. → Read More
2 Military.com Reporters Honored as Among Top Vets in Journalism
Military.com reporters Konstantin Toropin and Steve Benyon both made the Military Veterans in Journalism association's list. → Read More
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment
The anniversary of all-volunteer forces comes amid the toughest military recruiting environment in decades. → Read More
Space Force Still Figuring Out How Bad the Fuel Spill Atop a Sacred Hawaiian Volcano Was
In the months since the fuel spill at a facility perched on the summit of Haleakalā, the Department of the Air Force has been working on cleanup efforts with local and federal agencies. → Read More
Air Force Is Offering More Time for Training and Rest at Home In Deployment Cycle Change
Air Force officials are changing the way the service deploys airmen, offering more time at home after a tour and more training. → Read More
Advocates Say More Change Is Needed After Pentagon Releases New Exceptional Family Member Plan
The Exceptional Family Member Program, which connects military families with necessary resources for kids and adults who have special needs, varies wildly from service to service and base to base. → Read More
Ex-Airman Asked 93 Women to Marry Him to Get More Benefits, Feds Say
D'Montre Green was indicted and accused by federal officials of wire fraud after contacting nearly 100 women in an alleged scheme to get more military benefits. → Read More
Air Force's Elite Close-Air Support Jobs May Be Cut by 44%
A spokeswoman confirmed that the service plans to shrink the Tactical Air Control Party, or TACP, job field to about 2,130 positions. → Read More
Here's How the Military Is Helping Search for the Lost Titanic-Bound Sub
Military aircraft, salvage equipment and ships are heading to a remote part of the Atlantic Ocean to aid in rescue efforts of a private submersible craft carrying five people that was lost. → Read More
A-10s Were Saved from Retirement for Years. Congress May Not Swoop to the Rescue This Time.
A draft of the House's version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act policy bill would allow the service to reduce the number of A-10s to 218, → Read More
Space Force Could Get a Guard Force and Part-Time Guardians, If House Lawmakers Get Their Way
The House's proposed defense authorization bill for the coming year aims to turn more than a dozen Air National Guard units into a Space National Guard. → Read More