Army says fitness plan cut injuries and drug use, aids mental healthWhile the whole Army saw increases in problem areas, Holistic Health and Fitness units reported significantly lower increases across categories.By Todd South8 hours ago
GI Bill rule change could upend requirements for online-only classesA move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Pentagon to install rooftop solar panels as part of clean energy planThe Pentagon is one of 31 government sites receiving grants as part of a Biden administration plan to promote energy conservation and clean energy.3 months ago
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to ConstitutionThe service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization.By Gary Fields, AP4 months ago
Kitz eyes commercial software to coordinate US Army firepowerThe AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more.By Colin Demarest4 months ago
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusationsLawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
National Guardsman arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plotA National Guardsman allegedly planned a murder-for-hire plot against a man involved in a 2016 crash that took the life of the soldier’s mother.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
White House to review Cabinet protocols after Austin’s hospitalizationThe White House chief of staff is also ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties.By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notificationDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized SundayA senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.By Tara Copp4 months ago
US announces new weapons package for UkraineIt could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.By Lolita C. Baldor, AP4 months ago
These are the new pieces of wearable tech coming to the Army in 2024A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings.By Todd South4 months ago