• Army Chief Discusses Future of Training • Army Reserve Seeks to Expand Cooperation Plans • Gates Says Guard, Reserve Roles Need Examining • Officials Suggest New Role for More Capable Reserve Force • Army to Inactivate Accessions Command; Recruiting and... more

• Army Chief Discusses Future of Training • Army Reserve Seeks to Expand Cooperation Plans • Gates Says Guard, Reserve Roles Need Examining • Officials Suggest New Role for More Capable Reserve Force • Army to Inactivate Accessions Command; Recruiting and Cadet Commands Align with TRADOC • Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended • DOD Joins Effort to Promote Healthy Habits in Children • DOD Launches Online Career Transition Training for Service Members • Airlines Revise Policies for Troops’ Checked Baggage • Army Identifies Net Zero Pilot Installations • DOD Makes Progress in Civilian Hiring Reform • DOD Seeks Input From Employers of Guardsmen, Reservists • Family Matters Blog: Families Can Connect With Global Support Network • Families Can Access Military Child Guide • Need for Healthy Diet Hits Home for Blogger • New Tricare Program Offers Coverage for Young Adults Under 26 • Family Matters Blog: Your Voice Matters • Lynn Cites Progress in DOD, VA Partnership • Southeast Youth, Leadership, Education and Development Summit • Program Offers Free Museum Visits • Recent Press on Citigroup Data Breach; Accounts Compromised • Woodson Praises Military’s Medical Professionals • Red Cross Eases Access to Emergency Communication Services • Moving Families Can Transfer TRICARE Prime Enrollment • TDY Trip to USARC/Ft. Bragg? • Labor Department Grants to Provide Veterans Job Training • Proposal Would Save $3.2 Billion in Health Care Costs • Military Spouses Get Help With Professional Licenses • Individually Billed Accounts (Government Credit Cards) Required • Camp Ronald McDonald • Changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill • Hospital Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear & Explosive Incidents Course • Fallen Army Journalist Honored at Newseum   less

Army Reserve Chief: Have Reservists Do Homeland Missions; Dempsey Discusses Range of Army Issues; Green Initiatives Support Energy-Savings Concept; Policy Aims to Better Identify, Treat Concussions; VA Budget Request Signals Commitment to Vets; Disabled Veterans Sports... more

Army Reserve Chief: Have Reservists Do Homeland Missions; Dempsey Discusses Range of Army Issues; Green Initiatives Support Energy-Savings Concept; Policy Aims to Better Identify, Treat Concussions; VA Budget Request Signals Commitment to Vets; Disabled Veterans Sports Clinic Opens in Colorado; Gates, Shinseki Agree to Joint Electronic Medical Records; Department Hosts Adventure Camps for Military Teens; Dempsey Lays Out Themes for Tenure as Army Chief; Department Program Works to Prevent Child Abuse; Casey Retires After Four Decades of Army Service; DOD Celebrates Month of the Military Child Gates Will Present President With Cost-cutting Options; Rollout Approaches for Young Adult TRICARE Enrollment; Smartphone App Helps Troops, Vets Manage Stress; Respect Highlights Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Training; Troops in Parts of Japan to Receive Hardship Pay; DOD Launches Sexual Assault Response Helpline; TRICARE Continues Web-based Counseling; Military Children Can Attend Free Camp; Defense Finance and Accounting Service Revamps Website; DOD Issues Purple Heart Standards for Brain Injury; DOD to Drop Social Security Numbers from ID Cards; Iraq Withdrawal Agreement Still Stands, Mullen Says; Parents Help Children Prepare for Deployments; Petraeus to Leave Battlefield for CIA; President Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team; Pentagon Official Addresses WikiLeaks, Social Media; 27th Army Science Conference  less

Tax Laws Benefit Troops, Families Programs Aim to Support Military Spouses, Families Family Matters Blog: DOD Offers Help With Moves Microsoft Corp. Helps Veterans’ Job Search Department Reaches Out to Guard, Reserve Employers Officials Extend Deadline for... more

Tax Laws Benefit Troops, Families Programs Aim to Support Military Spouses, Families Family Matters Blog: DOD Offers Help With Moves Microsoft Corp. Helps Veterans’ Job Search Department Reaches Out to Guard, Reserve Employers Officials Extend Deadline for ‘Stop Loss’ Pay Gates: Scouting Instills Principles, Integrity, Honor Leaders Praise New Approach to Military Family Support Family Matters Blog: Mrs. Petraeus Seeks Financial Feedback From Troops Plan Bridges Gaps in Homeland Responses Play Shares Emotions of Deployments, Reintegration Red Cross Website Links Japan-based Troops to Home Course Readies Civilians for Overseas Deployments DOD Improves Troops’ Access to Quality Education The Origin of the AR-MEDCOM - A Soldier Remembers Last American WWI Veteran Dies   less

Chairman Tells Troops It’s OK to Get Help; Troops’ Opinions Matter in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Review; ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Online Inbox Goes Live ; Program Links Troops With Career Resources; Offer Free Admission to Military Families; Are You... more

Chairman Tells Troops It’s OK to Get Help; Troops’ Opinions Matter in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Review; ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Online Inbox Goes Live ; Program Links Troops With Career Resources; Offer Free Admission to Military Families; Are You Medically ready? ; Obama Signs Veterans, Caregivers Legislation ; What Is Comprehensive Soldier Fitness? ; Talking To The Media For Soldiers 101; Officials Warn of ‘Phishing’ Scams Targeting Troops; Pentagon Channel Starts Mobile Streaming Service; Maintain Your Medical Readiness; Golf, Life Lessons Available to Military Children; What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? ; Libraries Offer Children’s Summer Reading Program Helmets Recalled; Update on potential loss of personal information; “Individual Medical Readiness is the Soldier’s Responsibility”; Survey to Determine the Quality of Medical and Physical Evaluations; Combating Soldier Suicides; Army Reserve Fields Recovery Care Coordinators; Official Equates Financial, Military Readiness; New Systems Make Military Moves More Efficient; Joint Qualification System (JQS) for Army Reserve Officers; Federal Employees’ Same-Sex Domestic Partners Gain New Benefits; Military Pay Competitive With Private Sector; NSPS Transition Well Under Way, Official Tells Congress; Recalled Helmets No ‘Direct Risk’ to Soldiers; First Lady Announces Military Family Review; Official Urges Reserve Component Funding, Predictability; Program Eases Adoption Expenses for Military Families; Online Program Helps Military Families Vote Absentee; Obama Calls for Federal Government Hiring Reform.  less

Preventing Suicide, Protecting Soldiers; Records & DD 214's for Vets online; Education Activity Launches Interactive Resource; New DVD Helps Children Deal With Deployment; USO Announces Sesame Workshop Tour Dates; Review Drops Two-War Force Size Paradigm; Confront... more

Preventing Suicide, Protecting Soldiers; Records & DD 214's for Vets online; Education Activity Launches Interactive Resource; New DVD Helps Children Deal With Deployment; USO Announces Sesame Workshop Tour Dates; Review Drops Two-War Force Size Paradigm; Confront Financial Issues Early, Expert Advises; Defense Department Launches Open Government Plan; 500 Thousand Jobs Are Listed On the EPO Website, What Are You Waiting For?; Statement by Secretary Gates on impact on health care legislation on TRICARE; 2010 AUSA Newell Rubbermaid Volunteer Family of the Year Award Information Sheet; Employment Program to Resume for Enrolled Spouses; Troops Take Advantage of GI Bill Transferability; From the Desk of the IG… "Individual Medical Readiness is the Soldier's Responsibility"; Bases Get New Names in Realignment.  less

Comprehensive Soldier Fitness; Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded; New Health System Site Makes Information Accessible; New Policy Authorizes Social Media Access, With Caveats; Pentagon Changes 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Enforcement; Chairman's Corner: Three Principles for... more

Comprehensive Soldier Fitness; Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded; New Health System Site Makes Information Accessible; New Policy Authorizes Social Media Access, With Caveats; Pentagon Changes 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Enforcement; Chairman's Corner: Three Principles for Use of Military Force; Town Hall Meeting Q&A; Support Helps Children Cope With Deployments; Official Details New Recuperation Leave Policy; Care Plan to Encompass More Military Families; Updated Web Site Helps Wounded Warriors, Families; Computer Game Trains 'Art of Battle Command'; Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations; Association Pledges Support for Troops.  less

Web Site to Open Sign-Ups for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfers, DoD Announces Transferability Options For "Post 9/11 Gi Bill", 2009 Safe Summer Campaign, Army Reserve Enrichment Camp, Trade Commission Site Helps Identify Scams Targeting Military, Officials Work to Lessen... more

Web Site to Open Sign-Ups for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfers, DoD Announces Transferability Options For "Post 9/11 Gi Bill", 2009 Safe Summer Campaign, Army Reserve Enrichment Camp, Trade Commission Site Helps Identify Scams Targeting Military, Officials Work to Lessen Impact of Deployments on Children, Group Sponsors Annual Children's 'Freedom Art' Contest, USO Opens 'Oasis' in Basra Desert, Thrift Savings Plan, Privatization of U.S. Army Lodging to Raise Quality of Life for Soldiers on the Move, Army Reverses Policy to Allow Troops to Use Social Networking Sites, Use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses, Obama Pledges More Support for Returning Combat Veterans, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Research, Group Plans 'National Day of Awakening' on Mental Health, 'Chaplains' Closet' Helps Landstuhl's Wounded Warriors, Gates Establishes New Cyber Subcommand, Use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses, Gas for Rental Cars, General Counsel Looking Into 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Gates Says, Independence Day Message from Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, AR-MEDCOM`S Marriage Enrichment Retreat 14-16 August 2009, Orlando, Florida.  less

Expanded Education Benefits for Children of Fallen Soldiers; DoD Announces $555 Million Expansion To Housing Assistance Program; USO Metro Takes 'Home' to Troops with New Mobile Canteen; First Lady Vows More Support for Military Spouses, Families; Defense Department... more

Expanded Education Benefits for Children of Fallen Soldiers; DoD Announces $555 Million Expansion To Housing Assistance Program; USO Metro Takes 'Home' to Troops with New Mobile Canteen; First Lady Vows More Support for Military Spouses, Families; Defense Department Launches Official Military Blogging Platform; Officials Urge Reservists to Take Civilian Bosses to Soldier Show; Father's Day message from LTG Jack Stultz; New Book Aims to Help Children of Troops Buried in Arlington; The Case For Better Reserve Retirement, Health Benefits; Take Anti-Flu Drugs Only After Diagnosis, Military Doc Says; Military Crisis Intervention Resources; Law Gives Military Renters More Protection Against Foreclosures; Army Training Network; Defense Department Launches 'Real Warriors' Campaign; Season Approaches for Severe Weather Awareness; Defense Department Officials Hope to Create 20,000 Acquisition Jobs; Operation Homefront Names First Military Child Award Winner; High-intensity Training Helps Soldiers Improve Strength, Endurance; Official Explains Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Rules.  less

Cash Bonus to Replace 'Stop Loss' for Deploying Guard Soldiers; Biden Announces Pentagon Housing Assistance Program Expansion; Health Officials Discourage Aspirin Use by Troops in Combat Zones; U.S. Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities by June 30; New 'Operation... more

Cash Bonus to Replace 'Stop Loss' for Deploying Guard Soldiers; Biden Announces Pentagon Housing Assistance Program Expansion; Health Officials Discourage Aspirin Use by Troops in Combat Zones; U.S. Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities by June 30; New 'Operation Purple' Program Provides Family Retreats; Commissaries ask customers - 'What's in your closet?'; Single Soldier Retreat in Orlando 26-28 June 2009; Program Makes High-Cost Schooling Accessible to Troops, Vets; Jury Duty Scam; Sexual Assault Prevention Videos Available from Defense Department; Service Exchanges Pull Hydroxycut Diet Supplement from Shelves; Education Activity Helps Deployed Parents See Children's Graduations; DoD Defines New GI Bill Transfer Rules; 'Her War' Podcast Aims to Help Military Wives; New Paternity Leave For Army Fathers; Tiger Woods Plans Fourth of July Weekend Treat for Troops; Army Reserve Enrichment Camps Summer Registration is Still Open!; Fiscal Year 2011 Army Congressional Fellowship Program; Message from the CAR to Army Reserve Soldiers About Mentoring Opportunities; VA Web Site Helps College Counselors Aid Veterans; Transition Assistance Program; VA Welcomes Veterans Home with New Web Site, Blog; New Fitness Program Helps Soldiers Maximize Potential, General Says; Program Offers Confidential Counseling for Troops, Families; Groups Use Social Networking Sites to Reach Out to Supporters; Army Reserve Employer Partnership Unfazed by Flagging Economy; Robert Morris University Offers Free Tuition to Soldiers with GI Bill  less

Gates Approves Plan to End Army's Involuntary Extensions; 'Operation Purple' Offers Summer Fun to Military Kids; Troop Support Group Helps Vets, Military Families Find Jobs; Mail Must be Addressed to Specific Servicemembers, Military Says; Pay Incentives Help Military... more

Gates Approves Plan to End Army's Involuntary Extensions; 'Operation Purple' Offers Summer Fun to Military Kids; Troop Support Group Helps Vets, Military Families Find Jobs; Mail Must be Addressed to Specific Servicemembers, Military Says; Pay Incentives Help Military Avoid Nursing Shortage; Operation "Give a Hug"; Defense Department Announces Expedited Disability Evaluation System Process For Combat Wounded; Foundation Gives Spouses Chance to Become Financial Counselors; Thrift Savings Plan Provides Retirement Nest Eggs; First Lady Brings Military Family Issues to Front Burner; "Military Saves Week" and "Military Saves 2009" - What is it?; Army Publishes First Reserve Retirement Guide; DigiGirlz Programs High Tech Camp; Care Packages for Troops; American Patriot Freedom Scholarship; Eligible for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLR)?; RecruitMilitary Aids Soldiers, Families with Civilian Employment; Army Creates Suicide Prevention Task Force During 'Stand Down'; Pentagon Plans Sexual Assault Prevention Campaign; Sesame Workshop Reaches Out to Military Families; Defense, VA Reform Evaluation System for Seriously Injured Vets; Psychological Health, Traumatic Brain Injury Outreach Center Opens; Strong Bonds Program.  less

Defense Department Opens Psychological Health Center; Army Reserve Chief Describes Employer Partnership Initiative; Gates to Take Comprehensive Approach to End 'Stop-Loss'; More Troops, Families Likely to Qualify for New GI Bill Benefits; New GI Bill Carries Different... more

Defense Department Opens Psychological Health Center; Army Reserve Chief Describes Employer Partnership Initiative; Gates to Take Comprehensive Approach to End 'Stop-Loss'; More Troops, Families Likely to Qualify for New GI Bill Benefits; New GI Bill Carries Different Eligibility, Benefits; 'Adopt a U.S. Soldier' Links Volunteers With Deployed Troops; Suicide Prevention Hotline Saves Veterans' Lives; The Transition Assistance Program; Army Expands Military Funeral Honors for Soldiers: Departments Launch Safe-Driving Initiative for Veterans; Reading Program Connects Deployed Soldiers With Their Children; Defense Department Offers Tax Preparation Help; Increased Demand Drives Renewal of U.S. Army Contract with Rosetta Stone®; Web Site Helps Troops, Families Adjust After Deployments; Entertainers Join Elmo to Help Military Families Find 'New Normal'; 'Helping A Hero' Donates Homes to Wounded Soldiers; Documentary Depicts Commitment, Sacrifice of Soldiers, Families; eKnowledge Corporation & NFL Players Tackle SAT & ACT Test Prep; Universal Orlando Resort Honors Military Personnel With Free Admission; 2009 Deemed "Year of Non Commissioned Officer" by DA.  less

Contracts for Free YMCA Membership for Deployed Guard and Reserve Families ; DoD Develops Compensation & Benefits Handbook; Military Health System Seeks Feedback; Pentagon to Set Up Nationwide Troop, Family Support Network; Comment on Draft Rules for Spouse... more

Contracts for Free YMCA Membership for Deployed Guard and Reserve Families ; DoD Develops Compensation & Benefits Handbook; Military Health System Seeks Feedback; Pentagon to Set Up Nationwide Troop, Family Support Network; Comment on Draft Rules for Spouse Employment; Free SAT and ACT Preparation software is being offered to military service members, veterans, and their dependents; America Supports You: Group Helps Wounded Vets Secure Adaptive Housing; Department Works to Give Military Families Coordinated Care; Here's to the Heroes: Disney's Armed Forces Salute Free Admission for U.S. Military; Reservists may qualify for early retired pay; TroopTube Gives Morale Boost to Deployed Servicemembers; DoD Education Activity Encourages Nominations for Teacher Awards: American Corporate Partners May be For You; Join the Army Reserve - Build Career Opportunities; Veterans Scholarships   less

New Military Handbook Available for Guard and Reserve; Airlines Institute Additional Fees for Government Travelers; Department Of Defense, INOVA Partner To Employ Military Spouses; TRICARE Reserve and Guard Family Benefit Now Permanent; New Leave and Liberty Policies to... more

New Military Handbook Available for Guard and Reserve; Airlines Institute Additional Fees for Government Travelers; Department Of Defense, INOVA Partner To Employ Military Spouses; TRICARE Reserve and Guard Family Benefit Now Permanent; New Leave and Liberty Policies to Implement the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act; Suspension of All USB External Storage Devices on DoD Networks; Troop Support Group Launches New Web site; America Supports You: Volunteer Mental Health Professionals; Vets, Troops Not in Uniform Now Can Salute Flag; New Social Media Platform Helps Military Members With Relocation; 'Troops to Teachers' Translates Military Experience to Classroom; Support Group's Scholarships Help Spouses Finish Education; TRICARE Reserve Select Premium Drop; America Supports You: Group Makes Job Hunt Easier for Disabled Vets; Defense Department Launches 'Wounded Warrior Diaries'; Department of Defense Launches National Resource Directory For Wounded Warriors, Families And Caregivers; America Supports You: Postal Service Offers Discount; Sending Troops Care Packages; National Resource Directory Helps Wounded Warriors; Say "Thank You" To Someone with a US Army Freedom Team Salute Commendation!; Service Programs Strive to Strengthen Military Marriages, Curb Divorce; Changes to Leave Act Benefit Wounded Warriors, Families; "Free" Money For Education; Reduced Retirement for Reserve Component; 2009 Deemed "Year of Non Commissioned Officer" by DA.   less

New GI Bill Provides Increased Educational Benefits; 'Troops to Teachers' Translates Military Experience to Classroom; Videos for Children of Deployed Military Members Gain Popularity; New Program Offers 'Care for Caregivers'; Compensation, Benefits Handbook Consolidates... more

New GI Bill Provides Increased Educational Benefits; 'Troops to Teachers' Translates Military Experience to Classroom; Videos for Children of Deployed Military Members Gain Popularity; New Program Offers 'Care for Caregivers'; Compensation, Benefits Handbook Consolidates Warrior Care Information; TroopTube Gives Morale Boost to Deployed Servicemembers; Group Helps Guard, Reserve Children With After-School Activities; Sesame Street Coaches Kids Through Parent's Deployments, Returns; First Community Sites to Open for Reserve, Active-Duty Families; VA to Contact Recent Combat Veterans; Troop Support Group Launches New Web site; Army releases message announcing new service uniform; Panel Recommends Changes to Military Retirement; Vets, Troops Not in Uniform Now Can Salute Flag; Warrior Care Month 08  less