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Opinion
Fixing the military’s overweight and obesity crisis
Our guest opinion writers argue that more can be done to help troops get their physical fitness squared away, both for themselves and for the nation.
By Mary McCarthy, PhD, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN, Army Lt. Col. Tanisha Currie, PhD, MA, BSN, RN-BC and Army Capt. Kevin M. Kilroy, PA-C
Congressman accuses Army of political attacks over combat badge
Rep. Troy Nehls has received criticism for wearing a Combat Infantry Badge lapel pin after the service revoked the award last year.
Military spouses can recoup up to $1,000 in business costs after moves
Spouses in most military branches can now apply for reimbursement of business costs related to PCS moves.
By Karen Jowers
US soldier detained in Russia will be held until at least July
Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black faces charges of theft after being arrested in Russia on May 2.
Jury deliberating in Abu Ghraib case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center
A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.
By Karen Jowers
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery delayed
The return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer, the Army said Friday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War has died
Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living National Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died in his sleep on Monday.
US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure
The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country.
By Tara Copp, AP