AUGUST 20, 2025 - Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2025. This year, the Air Force enhanced the program to more accurately recognize the exceptional contributions of its enlisted members. The redesign places a greater emphasis on individual merit. This selection process enables the Air Force to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2025
Navy Lodge Goes Cashless
AUGUST 20, 2025 - Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Navy Lodge locations will no longer accept cash or personal check for payment. Guests can still use a credit card and MILITARY STAR® Card as well as branded debit cards or gift cards to pay for their stay at a Navy Lodge. “We made the change to align our Navy Lodge locations with best practices from the commercial hospitality … [Read more...]
Hegseth, RFK Jr. Join DoD Physical Fitness Challenge
AUGUST 20, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services, joined service members from five military branches and Defense Department civilians, Aug. 13 to participate in a first-of-its-kind "fitness check." The event, held in the Pentagon Athletic Center, featured six, five-person teams representing the Army, Navy, Air … [Read more...]
Air Guard Preps for FIFA World Cup Security
U.S. Army Spc. Gordon Trotman, member of the New Jersey National Guard’s 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction–Civil Support Team, left, observes as Spc. Andrew DeJesus, also with the 21st WMD-CST, uses his phone to communicate with team members during a joint training exercise at Mercer County Park, West Windsor Township, New Jersey, July 31, 2025. The 177th Fighter Wing Explosive … [Read more...]
Space Force Updates Dress and Appearance Policy
AUGUST 19, 2025 - The U.S. Space Force published its new Space Force Instruction (SPFI) 36-2903, Dress and Appearance, August 15th. To ensure all Guardians are provided clear and actionable guidance, this comprehensive, service-specific policy consolidates all uniform and grooming guidance into a single document. This policy communicates the Space Force philosophy and … [Read more...]