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 South2 days ago
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisisFiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.By Jen Judson9 days ago
8,000+ soldiers tested in large-scale combat in the ArcticThe exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.By Todd South2 months ago
Army doctor faces charges he sexually assaulted 41 patientsAn Army doctor faces arraignment over charges that he sexually assaulted 42 male patients he treated while working as an anesthesiologist.By Todd South2 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
Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidentsPortland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Army hospital settles $9.5M malpractice lawsuit after patient’s death The botched procedure took place in November 2020, when Army wife Julie Bond, 31, went in for a gastric bypass.By Sarah Sicard3 months ago
Army investigates daycare after report of inappropriate touchingThe mother of the impacted child says officials delayed informing her and downplayed the incident.By Todd South3 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
Soldier recovering after Christmas drone attack in IraqA soldier critically injured in a drone attack in Iraq on Christmas is slowly recovering.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago