Presidential Fitness Test to be required at Defense Department schools
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Presidential Fitness Test would soon be mandatory in the DoD's 161 K-12 schools.
By Patricia Kime
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Danger pay for US troops could double, expand to more regions
The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Dispute over $1 plunges Army officer into 2-year legal battle with auto dealership
The amount ignited a dispute between the soldier and dealership that has been raging for two years.
By J.D. Simkins
Military border deployments are legally good-to-go, IG finds
Though controversial, the Defense Department's inspector general found that the Pentagon followed the law in mobilizing troops to support Customs and Border Patrol.
Congress asked to hold public hearing on military training accidents
A congressman is asking for a public hearing “to get to the bottom" of military training mishaps.
By Kyle Rempfer
No coalition casualties as US troops, SDF, return fire on pro-Syrian regime forces in Syria, officials say
Syrian state media and an opposition war monitoring group reported that a U.S. helicopter gunship attacked a Syrian army checkpoint. U.S. defense officials say that didn't happen.
By Howard Altman
Best pics of the week: Aug. 16, 2020
From firefighting training to shooting the M240 at the range to clearing buildings at Exercise Deep and more, here's this week's Frontline Photos.
Pompeo inks deal to support more American troops in Poland
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to deploy more American troops to Poland.
COVID cash crunch because of your military child’s remote learning costs? Here are some options.
Some military relief societies have recently expanded their COVID financial assistance.
By Karen Jowers
New app connects military community to what they need on Army garrisons
Army installations first. AAFES is talking to Air Force officials about a similar app.
By Karen Jowers
Best pics of the week: Aug. 9, 2020
Marines take a break Down Under, cadets and plebes transition to service academies, awe-inspiring sunsets and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Leadership slams quarantined troops in Japan for arranging hookups on dating apps
Bored military personnel under quarantine in Japan are reportedly prepared to risk it all in the name of coitus.
By J.D. Simkins