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Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
No timeline exists to confirm top leaders for Navy, Air Force
Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now.
Air Force shakes up military education in bid to build better leaders
"We must continue to improve upon how we develop these airmen to sustain our competitive advantage."
VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
VA reaches annual medical staff hiring goal one month early
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
Slife nominated as next Air Force vice chief of staff
Sources have described Slife as a strategic thinker who prioritizes more effective airpower over parochial interests.
90% of senior military posts could soon be caught in nominations fight
The number of senior posts held up in a political showdown is expected to more than double by year's end.
Staff sergeant promotion rate hits lowest point since 1996
The Air Force chose 17.4% of eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, down from last year’s selection rate of 21.1%.
Pentagon memo lays out workaround plan for confirmations hold
The memo outlines a series of steps to mitigate the consequences of the hold.
Gen. James McConville reflects on his tenure as Army chief of staff
Gen. James McConville looks back on his years in uniform, his time as Army chief of staff, and offers his thoughts on what's ahead for the service.
By Jen Judson