Pentagon codifies fitness standards across branches
The new regulations spell out testing timelines, standards for troops in combat arms specialties and guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum fitness.
By Eve Sampson
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America wants the hero, not the human
If America and the DoD truly want to “support our troops,” they must start acknowledging the human beings inside the uniform, this military spouse writes.
By Alexa LeCureux
US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses
The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.
Vance pledges to help airman’s widow after online backlash exposed benefit gaps
After Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner died in a KC-135 crash during operations against Iran, his wife Libby struggled to receive some combat-related benefits.
Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops
The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new mandatory testosterone-deficiency screening policy, Reuters reports.
By Idrees Ali, Reuters
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
The recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh, Reuters