Military moves to issue medical disqualifications earlier in the recruitment process
The military will prescreen prospective recruits for 28 medical conditions that are highly unlikely to receive enlistment waivers.
By Tanya Noury
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Army aviator who hid behind dating profile alias convicted of rape
Warrant Officer Dawson Van Manen was sentenced to 31 years in prison after a military jury convicted him of rape.
By Eve Sampson
West Point historians inform the Army-Navy game uniform selection
Historical and uniform research begins two years ahead of the game.
By Todd South
Nearly half of Naval Academy football players become Marines
Since 2014, 46% of the team’s players have traded in their cleats for eagle, globe and anchor pins.
Families push for investigation of Army reservist after Maine shooting
The group went to Capitol Hill to press members of Congress to ensure that the Army fully answers questions about the gunman in the Oct. 25 shooting.
What books are US Army, congressmen reading?
Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.
By Staff
Army-Navy game hits the road with its first stop in New England
Philadelphia has hosted 90 times. But New York, Baltimore, Chicago and others have cheered on the cadets and Midshipmen.
By Todd South
DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care system
A lack of timely access to military health care plagues each of the services, according to a new Pentagon inspector general report.
Soon-to-retire soldiers still waiting for Army to fix ROTC admin error
The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program.
Army fires commander of Europe and Africa support brigade
The colonel was relieved for "due to loss of trust and confidence in her ability to command."
By Todd South
Lawyer picked as Army’s first top sexual assault prosecutor fired
Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press