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Fiscal 2019 Defense Budget Nearly Complete

Washington decision-makers are a step closer to providing the U.S. military with its first on-time budget in a decade. The Senate today approved a bicameral compromise that would fund the majority of the federal government for fiscal 2019. In a 93-7... Read More Details

Guard Nationwide Responds to Hurricane Florence

National Guardsmen have flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units support civil authorities following Hurricane Florence, according to figures from the National Guard Bureau. Meanwhile, the Guard continues to respond to... Read More Details

Army Finds Fix for M4 Rifle Glitch

The Army believes it has found a fix for a glitch in the M4 and M4A1 assault rifles that causes the weapon to unintentionally fire, officials told Stars and Stripes last week. “We know what the problem is, and we know what the fix is,” said R. Slade... Read More Details

Air Force: Guard Not Needed for Separate Space Force

Initial Air Force plans for a separate Space Force include no role for the National Guard. In a Sept. 14 memo outlining its recommendations for the new service, the Air Force called for the “orderly transition” of Army and Air National Guard space... Read More Details

Army Guard to End Fiscal Year Below Full Strength

All three components of the Army will end the fiscal year this month below their congressionally authorized personnel end strength. The active component will miss its mark of 483,500 soldiers by about 7,500, the Army National Guard will be 8,000... Read More Details

Fiscal 2019 MILCON-VA Appropriations

Overview On September 21, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (MILCON-VA) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The U.S. House of... Read More Details

Fiscal 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations

Overview On September 28, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 6157, which includes Department of Defense appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on September 26, while the U.S. Senate... Read More Details

Fee Changes Announced for Some TRICARE Users

Grey-area retirees will pay a little more and drilling National Guardsmen a little less for their TRICARE medical coverage, according to information updated on the program’s website. The changes go into effect Jan. 1 after a 2017 revision that moved... Read More Details

On-Time Budget: DoD Begins Fiscal Year with Full Funding

For the first time in a decade, the Defense Department is beginning a fiscal year with its full funding in place. President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law $674.4 billion in appropriations for the Pentagon, part of $716 billion in total... Read More Details

New Retiree Dental Plans Available for Review

Military retirees who plan to enroll in dental coverage for 2019 can now research available plans. The TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan (TRDP) ends Dec. 31, 2018. Retirees who want to continue their dental coverage must select a plan from the options... Read More Details