Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan
The testosterone screening mandate is one of several recent healthcare policy changes that have sparked debate among medical professionals.
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‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators
"Let the AI do it," a former Air Force secretary said this week, pitting machines against human operators.
Space Force must continue to rebuild civilian personnel staff after cuts, chief nominee says
A year after government personnel cuts swept across the military, the Space Force is still looking to rebuild their civilian staff.
Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.
Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023.
Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.
Researchers who spoke with The War Horse said a new study makes sense if at least some anecdotal evidence found problems in mixed-gender combat units.
The new military family: staying together while living apart
The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.
Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war.
Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test
Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast.
Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries
Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts.
Air Force completes first-ever CCA live-fire test with Anduril YFQ-44A
The U.S. Air Force completed its first-ever collaborative combat aircraft live-fire test with the Anduril YFQ-44A.
Panel to study Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate, troops dismissal
The panel will examine the processes regarding the Pentagon's COVID-19 policies and what led to the dismissal of those who refused the vaccine.
US Air Force turns to cheaper cruise missiles it can buy by the thousands
The U.S. Air Force is turning to cruise missiles it can buy by the thousand, cheap enough to shoot many for less than it once cost to shoot one.
Top House Democrat calls to split veterans omnibus, advance Major Richard Star Act
If Congress cannot reach agreement on the omnibus, lawmakers may face a choice: continue negotiating a single package or advance one bill at a time.
Forged by the T: Pentagon launches testosterone screening program for troops
DoD will begin screening and offering TRT for troops with testosterone deficiency to ensure they maintain a “biological foundation" to fight, Hegseth said.
US launches new round of strikes against Iran
The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iranian military sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of the Islamic Republic's ports.
‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Thirty enlisted transgender service members are in line to be allowed to serve again starting Thursday after being banned from the military in 2025.
Space Force agency awards tech companies $1.75 billion contract for missile warning, tracking satellites
A Space Force agency selected two contractors to field missile warning and tracking satellites in support of the Golden Dome initiative.
