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 South7 days ago
Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.By Karen Jowers11 days ago
World War I exhibit explores war’s impact on childrenThe World War I Museum’s exhibit explores childhood experiences between 1914 and 1918.By Sarah Sicard3 months ago
New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testingThe new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025.By Todd South3 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troopsSunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press3 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
Bill seeks to raise fitness standards for Army close combat forcesA new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test.By Todd South5 months ago
Former sergeant major of the Army talks fitness, fate of the leg tuckFormer Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston explains why he fought to keep the leg tuck in the ACFT.By Todd South6 months ago
Army clears convictions of Black soldiers charged in 1917 riotIn all, 19 men were executed and 110 convicted in a series of flawed, racist courts-martial.By Todd South6 months ago
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report findsObesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
The Army’s new fitness program team will come to youNew training options and a wearables pilot are coming soon.By Todd South7 months ago