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Comparing Xbox 360 and PS3
Is it time to buy a PS3? With the announcement this week that Sony will introduce a $399 model of the PlayStation 3 on Nov. 2, it's finally fair to compare the PS3 with the Xbox 360. So let's compare deals....More
Marines Urge Caution on MRAP Fielding
Marine commanders in Iraq are asking the Pentagon to slow down deployment of IED-resistant vehicles in order to give them more time to figure out how best to employ the heavily-armored trucks. The vehicles are more than four times heavier than a Humvee and require new tactics for their use....More
Switching JCA to USAF Would Hike Costs
Gen. Richard Cody says turning the Joint Cargo Aircraft program into a single acquisition and operation platform under the Air Force would mean significant cost increases. It will take "upwards of a year" for the Air Force to get the necessary staff in place to replace the Army force....More
How to Buy a Diamond -- Expert Advice from Blue Nile
Blue Nile offers expert advice to help you find the perfect engagement ring or wedding band in addition to outstanding quality, selection, and value. Plus, save 10% with the Military.com discount. ...More
Video: Funny Ground Controllers
Air Force Ground Controllers show us that there's more than one way to launch an F-16....More
State Veteran Benefits
Veterans pursuing their educational goals are usually eligible for "educational assistance for students" in most states, including the District of Columbia....More
U.S. Forces Could Attack Iran if Needed
While military action against Iran is a last resort, the United States has the resources to attack if needed despite the strains of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan....More
Register for the Las Vegas Career Fair
Military.com's Career Fair is coming to Las Vegas on Monday, Oct. 29. The event is free and will feature top employers looking to hire veterans and transitioning servicemembers -- Lockheed Martin, Schneider National, Target, US Customs and more -- Register now. ...More
No Pay Reform for Long Disabled Vets
How will changes to disability compensation impact disabled Vietnam veterans who are forced to go to the VA medical facilities for what is sometimes sub-standard health care?...More
Servicemembers Save with Offers from ASMBA
The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA), established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. Membership in the Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association is open to all ranks, both officers and enlisted....More
More Guard Units Heading to War
The Pentagon is preparing to alert eight National Guard units that they should be ready to go to Iraq or Afghanistan beginning late next summer....More
Afghan Army Could Operate Solo by Spring
The commander in charge of training Afghan national army forces and police near Kandahar said that country's armed forces should be ready to conduct brigade-sized operations against Taliban rebels without significant coalition assistance or planning by late spring of 2008....More
Turkish Parliament Approves Iraq Mission
Turkey's Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a possible cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. In Washington, President Bush said the United States was making clear to Turkey it should not send a massive number of troops into Iraq....More
TRICARE Expands 'Try OTC for Free' Test
TRICARE beneficiaries who purchase certain prescription drugs at retail pharmacies are being encouraged to "try OTC for free" as part of a two-year test. Up until now, the test had only included users of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy....More
Many Troops Unprepared for IEDs
An investigation has found nearly 15,000 U.S. troops serving in Iraq did not receive training against improvised explosive devices before deployment....More
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