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Ditching the standing power throw strengthens the Army fitness test
The removal of the standing power throw from the ACFT represents a smarter, more combat-relevant assessment of soldiers, the authors of this op-ed argue.
By Nick Barringer and Alex Morrow
Former Alaska Army wife charged with killing her babies in 2015, 2017
A woman has been indicted on murder charges in the deaths of her two baby daughters two years apart.
Army National Guard soldiers anxious over new PT test, gear shortfalls
Equipment requirements, logistics and training are on the mind of Army Guard soldiers this year, as the Army prepares to roll out a new gender- and age-neutral fitness test.
By Kyle Rempfer
US military airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills 2
The extremists linked to al-Qaida often target Somalia's capital of Mogadishu.
Cancer study of nuclear test site expected to finish in 2019
A long-anticipated study into the cancer risks of New Mexico residents living near the site of the world’s first atomic bomb test likely will be published in 2019, the National Cancer Institute announced.
Vets rarely get college credit for military training. Here’s how Congress is trying to fix that
The measure would allow $500 for certain certification tests and money to develop portfolios that show why students' military skills warrant academic credit.
Here’s an early draft of the Army’s new fitness test standards
The Army has released preliminary scoring standards for the new PT test.
Commentary: 3 reasons soldiers should be pumped about the new Army Combat Fitness Test
Here's what our expert has to say about the new Army Combat Fitness Test.
By Nick Barringer
This face mask can improve cold weather performance, comfort
The Cold Avenger is more than a face mask. It keeps the user breathing warm, humid air in a dry cold weather environment.
By Todd South