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VA tops 20,000 COVID deaths in less than two years
Almost 2,400 new VA deaths have been reported since Jan. 1.
Judge dismisses murder charges against soldier, Simone Biles’ brother
A judge dismissed murder charges filed against Tevin Biles-Thomas, ruling Tuesday that prosecutors did not present evidence to sustain a conviction in a 2018 New Year’s Eve party shooting in Cleveland that left three men dead.
Fact check: Trump claims Biden policies killed over 308,000 veterans, but that’s not what investigators found
The VA inspector general found major problems with VA record keeping back in 2015 but did not connect that to missing care which killed veterans.
Candidates accuse each other of military insults, disrespect for troops in first presidential debate
The first debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden was held Tuesday in Ohio.
Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper
The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to continue funding the paper.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Welcome to an alternative dimension where military pop-rock-country bands are acceptable
They are the musical embodiment of the Steve Buschemi “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme.
By Jon Simkins
New York congressman activated to serve in Guard’s coronavirus response
Rep. Max Rose, who served with the Army in Afghanistan, will spend the next few weeks working on Guard missions in New York.
What you should know about the Army’s new fitness test rollout
The service is working to dish out $70 million-worth of equipment to units across the force beginning in January.
By Kyle Rempfer
VA opens gambling addiction treatment center in Vegas
VA has opened its second inpatient gambling addiction treatment center, nearly 50 years after its first.
By Patricia Kime
Bragg soldier with kidney disease reaches max scores on new Army Combat Fitness Test
Now 19 years into his Army career, Maj. Carpaccio Owens, 43, is one of the first soldiers within the 82nd Airborne Division known to reach an unofficial maximum score on the new Army Combat Fitness Test that goes into effect by October 2020.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer via the AP
Maxing the ACFT: How to fuel your body for the test
Here's what soldiers should eat so they can power through the new fitness test, Army experts say.
By Capt. Kira Heartwick and Capt. Vladi Ivanova