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Vet News: Navy Announces Submarine to be Named Massachusetts
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Nov. 8 that SSN 798, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Massachusetts during a taped video message at Gillette Stadium.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Soldier Missing from Korean War Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. soldier, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook On Hostage Rescue Mission in Iraq
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following statement:Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the French Train Incident
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter released the following statement on the actions of U.S. military personnel aboard a passenger train in France Friday. Airman First Class Spencer Stone of Lajes Air Base, Azores, and Specialist Alek Skarlatos, an Oregon National Guardsman, along with a civilian friend subdued an armed gunman aboard a train bound for Paris.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Soldier Missing From Vietnam War Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be buried with full military honors.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Airman Missing From World War II Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that servicemen, missing from World War II, have been accounted for and their remains are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Department of Defense Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year 2015 through June 2015
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year (FY) 2015 through June 2015.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: DOD Releases Report on Security Implications of Climate Change
The “Report on National Security Implications of Climate-Related Risks and a Changing Climate” was provided to Congress yesterday.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Navy to Commission Submarine John Warner
The Navy will commission its newest fast attack submarine, the future USS John Warner (SSN 785), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia Va. The event will be live streamed at http://navylive.dodlive.mil under webcast.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Department of Defense Releases First Quarter 2015 Suicide Information
Today, the Department of Defense released the Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the first quarter of calendar year 2015.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Army Announces Force Structure and Stationing Decisions
The Department of the Army announced today force structure decisions and stationing plans for the reduction of the regular Army from 490,000 to 450,000 soldiers. The reduction of force structure will occur in fiscal years 2016 and 2017; the reduction of 40,000 end strength will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2018, and will be accompanied by the reduction of 17,000 Department of the Army civilian employees. These cuts will impact nearly every Army installation, both in the continental United States and overseas.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Department of Defense Announces Recipients of 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
The Department of Defense announced today the 15 recipients of the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the department gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Soldier Missing From WWII Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: McHugh Approves Arlington Burial Exception for Louisiana Guardsman
Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced today that he has approved an exception to policy that will allow a Louisiana guardsman killed in a March 10th helicopter crash off the coast of Florida to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2015, Through February 2015
The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2015, through February 2015.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: DOD Announces Decision to Disinter USS Oklahoma Unaccounted For Service Members
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that the remains of up to 388 unaccounted for sailors and Marines, associated with the USS Oklahoma, will be exhumed later this year. Upon disinterment, the remains will be transferred to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) laboratory in Hawaii for examination. Analysis of all available evidence indicates that most USS Oklahoma crew members can be identified upon disinterment.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of March 31, 2015
The Department of Defense announced an increase in activated National Guard and reserve component members this week for the Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, while the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, and Navy Reserve announced a decrease of activated members. Coast Guard Reserve numbers did not change from last week. The net collective result is a decrease of 87 activated National Guard and reserve component members in comparison to last week.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: New USMA Barracks Named for Benjamin O. Davis JR.
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The newest cadet barracks, expected to be completed in late 2016, at the U.S. Military Academy, will be named in honor of Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr., Class of 1936.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Department of Defense Releases Fourth Quarter 2014 Suicide Information
Today, the Department of Defense released the Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2014.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Navy Reserve Centennial
At the start of the year-long celebration of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial, I want to congratulate this great American institution for 100 years of distinguished service in defense of this country.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Department of Defense Authorizes Service Stars on the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
The Department of Defense announced today that effective immediately, service members are authorized to wear Service Stars on their Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medals (GWOT-EM) to represent deployments in support of approved GWOT operations.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: DoD Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal
President Barack Obama today sent Congress a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Department of Defense budget request of $585.3 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund both base budget programs and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Becomes Operational
The Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) officially merge today into the newly established Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in ceremonies at both locations.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of January 13, 2015
The Marine Corps Reserve announced an increase activated National Guard members and reservists this week, while the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve announced a decrease of activated National Guard members and reservists. Coast Guard Reserve numbers did not change from last week. The net collective result is a decrease of 808 activated National Guard members and reservists in comparison to last week.