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Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022. — News

Dec. 13, 2024
DOD Releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

Basic allowance for housing rates will increase by 5.4%, on average, in 2025, the Defense Department announced.
Nov. 1, 2024
Recruitment rises 12.5% despite ongoing challenges

The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market.
March 12, 2024
DOD's 2025 budget request provides 4.5% raise for service members

The Defense Department laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025.
Jan. 25, 2024
For Service Members, Access to Mental Health Care Streamlined Under Brandon Act

The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it.
Sept. 7, 2023
Deputy Defense Secretary underscores DOD's commitment to suicide prevention

The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
May 24, 2023
Back on Track: DOD Fellowship Guides Military Spouse's Workforce Return

For military spouses, finding employment can be difficult and daunting, especially after a big move. Thankfully, a new program placing military spouses into fellowships is already reaping dividends.
Dec. 26, 2022
President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law

President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.
Oct. 21, 2022
Active duty suicide rate drops; Austin says more work needed

The Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for 2021 shows a decrease in the suicide rate for active duty service members and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stresses the Department of Defense will not stop working to address the root causes of this issue.

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