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.
Sept. 13, 2024 Department Announces Latest Efforts to Improve Quality of Life for Service Members The Defense Department announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families.
May 1, 2024 DOD's FY 2025 budget focuses on defense, people, teamwork Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers the Department of Defense budget request centers on defending the nation, taking care of service members and their families, and strengthening relationships with like-minded U.S. partners and allies.
April 25, 2024 Military OneSource provides options to military spouses, family entrepreneurs The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses.
Jan. 23, 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.
Jan. 16, 2024 DOD expands pilot program to renew USID cards online As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail.
Aug. 2, 2023 Executive order changes how military handles sexual assaults The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
Oct. 28, 2022 DOD releases National Defense Strategy, missile defense, nuclear posture reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.