Air Force extends enforcement deadline for new body composition testAirmen and guardians have at least six more months before they can be punished for failing to meet the new body composition standard required in PT tests.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown2 weeks ago
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report findsObesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
DoD settles COVID vaccine mandate lawsuits for $1.8 millionThe Defense Department will pay plaintiffs' legal fees for two lawsuits.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
4-foot-7-inch Marine says peers in boot camp ‘kind of looked up to’ himIs Pfc. Nathaniel Laprade the shortest service member of all time? It’s hard to say for sure.By Irene Loewenson8 months ago
Air Force to start tracking height-to-waist ratios in AprilAirmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment.By Rachel S. Cohen16 months ago
Space Force eyes easing enlistment rules to target high-demand skillsThe incoming chief of the service said he needs to maintain recruiting flexibility to get individuals with technical skills into the ranks.By Leo Shane III20 months ago