Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements
What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know.
Health Care
Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
Medal of Honor recipient Charles Hagemeister dies at 74
Hagemeister, who was drafted into service in 1966, continued serving in the Army until retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1990.
SOF shooters are about to get serious upgrades for small arms, ammo
A combined machine gun and sniper round that outperforms the .50 caliber.
China, US argue over naval activity in South China Sea
China accused the U.S. of increasing regional security risks.
‘That was because of the Army’: Fort Bragg four-star general promotes Army hiring days
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command kicked off its second Army National Hiring Days campaign last week, following the inaugural campaign that started last year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Active-duty troops could be deployed along the southern border again
The chief of the National Guard bureau suggested that active-duty troops could replace his forces, which are scheduled to return home by Sept. 30.
Korean War hero to receive Medal of Honor this week
The ceremony for retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett will be held May 21 at the White House.
Top US general in the Mideast to recommend post-withdrawal plan for Afghanistan
Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, said negotiations with Afghanistan's neighbors for overflight rights and troop basing are “moving forward” but will take time.
Biden celebrates Coast Guard in commencement address, stresses role on world stage
The president used the speech to position the United States as a defender of global rules, trade and marine law, specifically in the South China Sea and the Arctic.
Long-term partnerships with at least six African countries expected, SFAB colonel says
The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade has soldiers deployed in small teams various nations in Africa to counter the influence of Russia and China.
