After Causing Crash that Killed 2, Supporters of Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis Say He Should Be Promoted The Navy officer whose family and friends mounted a successful, if controversial, campaign to get him out of Japanese prison...
Army Has Temporarily Promoted 52,000 Soldiers, But Over 10,000 Still Haven't Completed Required Schooling NCOs are supposed to lose their new rank if they don't attend the proper schooling within a year of their promotion, but Army...
Marine Corps Will Give 1st Lieutenants Shot at Promotion to Captain Without Selection Board Beginning in October, first lieutenants, who previously required selection boards to review their files to promote to captain...
The Blockade on Promotions Is Finally Over. Here's How to Ensure it Never Happens Again. "The story of Tuberville's failed blockade is essentially the story of a schoolyard bully."
7 More Generals, Admirals Get Promotions Approved as Senate Chips Away at Tuberville Backlog It remains unclear whether senators will be able to approve the rest of the officers awaiting confirmation by the end of the...
Army Changes Course Again and Extends Rules Allowing NCOs to Be Promoted Before Schooling The extension into 2024 will make the third year that the COVID-19 pandemic-era policy has been in effect, as Army planners...
Back Pay Floated for Officers Whose Promotions Were Delayed by Tuberville While Handful Still Await Confirmation The bill comes as a couple of dozen officers are still waiting to be promoted despite the Senate clearing 425 nominees from...
Hundreds of Military Promotions Approved by Senate Just Hours After Tuberville Releases His Hold Tuberville announced he was dropping his procedural hold on military confirmations on all but those nominated to be four-star...
Navy Modifies 'Up or Out' Policy by Giving Sailors Who Don't Advance an Option to Fill Critical Jobs The blunting of the sometimes controversial high-year tenure rules is yet another policy change the Navy has taken that aims...
Democratic Plan to End Senate Blockade of Military Promotions Takes Critical Step Forward The Senate Rules Committee voted along party lines to advance the "standing order resolution" to circumvent Tuberville's hold...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...