President Nominates USAF’s First Female Four-Star, USACE Promotes First Female General
On Feb. 6, 2012, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that President Barack Obama had nominated Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger …
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Imminent Danger Pay Now Prorated by DoD
This month, the Department of Defense (DoD) changed the way imminent danger pay (IDP) is determined.
In the past, service …
2013 Defense Budget Military Pay and Benefits Changes
When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta publicly outlined the 2013 defense budget proposal on Jan. 26, 2012, he revealed a topline …
Hog Smoke, Osprey Ops, and Dog Tired Marines | Military Photos
Periodically we’ll be sharing favorite military photos we’ve come across in putting together our various publications and the DMN website. …
The 2012 Defense Budget: Personnel Provisions
For the past 10 years, military personnel have enjoyed an expansion of benefits unrivaled in the history of the nation’s …
2013 Defense Budget Cuts Overview
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta revealed details of the Obama administration’s defense budget proposal in an announcement at the Pentagon on …
Metcons in the Military
Crowded schedules, limited equipment and an ever-evolving understanding of the athleticism of modern combat have precipitated drastic changes in military …
Sequestration and ‘Toxic Political Environment’ on Capitol Hill Could Hurt Defense, Senator Says
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), called for continued construction of multi-mission surface combatants during an address to the Surface Navy Association, …
Panetta: Budget Shortfalls and Global Security Challenges Place Defense Department at a ‘Turning Point’
While the U.S. is not abdicating global military leadership, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says “we are at a turning point.”…
Civil War 150th Anniversary I Photos
2011 marked the beginning of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a defining event in American and world history. …