Former soldier sentenced in “romance scams” that stole $350,000
The specialist was also charged with unemployment insurance fraud.
By Todd South
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GI Bill rule change could upend requirements for online-only classes
A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn.
Army Guard finishes ditching personnel paperwork for new online system
The new system allows Guardsmen to process paperwork via a phone app.
By Kyle Rempfer
Scammers are using the promise of phony COVID-19 test kits to get Tricare recipient personal private info
The Defense Health Agency says it’s learned of efforts by scammers to obtain the personal information of Tricare beneficiaries using the promise of fraudulent or non-existent COVID-19 testing kits
By Howard Altman
Army releases ACFT mobile app that calculates scores, personalizes workouts
The Army has updated its PRT mobile app for soldiers preparing to take the new Army Combat Fitness Test this year.
By Kyle Rempfer
For the love of OPSEC, put your phone away
Lectures of personal electronics use and operational security continue to fall on deaf ears.
By Jon Simkins
Scammers have stolen $405 million from military families since 2012, report finds
If a deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Just close your browser and walk away.
By Jon Simkins
New in 2020: Planks on the Marine PFT — and how the Corps will try to stay the most fit branch
The Corps has no plans to rest on its fitness laurels next year.
By Philip Athey
Marine Corps launches first phase of new fitness app, ForceFit
The Marine Corps launched the first phase of a force fitness web application designed to help Marines schedule and monitor workouts.
By Philip Athey
Push to limit for-profit college’s access to GI Bill benefits gets new boost
A bipartisan bill to change the "90/10 rule" regarding federal education funding has advocates optimistic, despite lingering challenges.
This week in Congress: Impeachment overtakes Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 11, 2019.
Veterans more likely to be targeted by sophisticated financial scams
Veterans are twice as likely to unknowingly participate in a scam as the general population, Carroll Harris, a U.S. Postal Inspection Service senior law enforcement official.
By Niko Boskovic, Medill News Service