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Bill Aims to Alter Sexual Assault/Harassment Prosecution Process

New legislation would significantly change how the military handles cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault. The I Am Vanessa Guillén Act (H.R. 8270) would place the decision to prosecute such charges on each service’s chief prosecutor, rather... Read More Details

Air Force Pauses Organized Physical Training

The Air Force has paused organized physical fitness testing and training until 2021, in hopes the decision will help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the ranks. The decision was announced last week. “That’s really for the safety of our airmen,” said... Read More Details

House Members Ask for State Partnership Program Review

Two members of the House of Representatives are asking for an independent review of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., are requesting the Government Accountability Office... Read More Details

Army Ends ‘Shark Attacks’ in Basic Training

The Army has decided to end one of the more aggressive tactics drill sergeants use on recruits in basic combat training. Under new rules, drill sergeants are no longer allowed to perform the “shark attack” — a training tool used to induce stress in... Read More Details

Future Focus

In a much-anticipated reveal, the Army this summer announced the location of its new Futures Command, slated to be operational by July 2019. The up-and-coming technology hub of Austin, Texas, is set to become the central address for the Army’s top... Read More Details

Pentagon Sending 5,000 Active Troops to Border

The Defense Department is sending more than 5,000 active-component troops to the Southwest border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The troops will help U.S. Customs and Border Protection “harden” 26 designated points of entry... Read More Details

Talk of Defense Budget Cuts Return

The growth in the defense spending may soon end. Last week, President Donald Trump directed Pentagon officials to develop a fiscal 2020 defense budget request with a topline of $700 billion, which is $16 billion less than Congress appropriated for... Read More Details

DoD Asking 400,000 Troops About Health, Behavior

The military wants to know the general health-related behaviors of its members—including diet, exercise, sleep habits, alcohol and tobacco use, and even sexual activities. And it is not afraid to ask. Invitations have already starting going out via... Read More Details

October 2018 Update

On September 28, President Donald Trump signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations legislation into law. This is the first time since FY 09 DoD received funding before the start of the fiscal year. The legislative staff... Read More Details

Many Restaurants Offer Special Meals on Veterans Day

Many national or regional chain restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and current service members on the traditional (Nov. 11) or observed (Nov. 12) Veterans Day, or both. Below is a list of some of the offers. The eligibility... Read More Details