WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service, April 29, 2013) -- Service members married to other service members are no longer automatically enrolled in the Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, Pentagon officials said. They must now opt into the coverage. The change was effective Jan. 2, and to date affects about 4,500 service members, said Coast Guard Cmdr. … [Read more...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. (April 25, 2013) -- The Army loves acronyms, but remember MFTC, which stands for the Master Fitness Trainer Course. The Army community is going to hear a lot more about it. Field Manual 7-22 was published Oct. 26, and reflected a major shift in the thinking and execution of the Army's physical fitness philosophy. Fort Knox is among the first installations to … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 24, 2013) -- The Army says a round of base realignment and closure for fiscal year 2015 is necessary to save tax dollars, consolidate resources and adapt to force reductions. With a smaller total force over the next years -- from a high of 570,000 in 2010 to 490,000 in 2017 -- the Army's need for facilities will also decrease, said … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 23, 2013) -- Last month, the Army's senior-most officer told lawmakers budget cuts could result in a decrease in training readiness for follow- on forces to Afghanistan that could result in extended tours for Soldiers already there. That is no longer the case. During testimony on Capitol Hill April 23, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray … [Read more...]