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 South3 weeks 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 Jowers3 weeks ago
What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.By Todd South8 months ago
Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds expertsThe first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.8 months ago
Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness programThe service is also revamping their fitness academy and adding skills identifiers for NCOs.By Todd South8 months ago
The ASVAB test may soon include calculatorsDoD is weighing the use of calculators on the ASVAB.By Sarah Sicard9 months ago
Update the weekend safety brief: Stay away from coyotes Whether the altercation was incited by soldiers or the animals was not specified.By Jon Simkins9 months ago
Don’t ditch soldiers for machines, combine them, Rainey saysThe U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog.By Colin Demarest9 months ago
Military services can’t agree on where service members’ waists are No two services can agree on where to measure a service member’s waist when deploying the hated, but hard-to-eliminate tape test.By Hope Hodge Seck9 months ago
New sergeant major of the Army calls NCO development a top priorityThere's a new sergeant major of the Army. Here's what he told reporters his priorities will be.By Davis Winkie10 months ago
OpinionExpanding the Future Soldier Prep Course solves the wrong problem"A better solution would be to focus on finding those with a desire to serve and fostering that interest, not just getting recruits to pass an exam."By Stewart Latwin10 months ago
New Louisiana monument honors Black service membersLouisiana has erected a new monument to Black military service members in the state’s Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol.By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator10 months ago