Pentagon demands human performance data from services in fitness overhaulThe Pentagon has quietly set in motion a yearlong strategy to unify the military services’ approach to achieving what it calls “Total Force Fitness.”By Hope Hodge Seck13 days ago
‘Sounds like a mutiny’: Secret recording exposes claims of toxic leadership after a Marine’s suicideA War Horse investigation points to systemic failures before and after the death of Cpl. Drew Mobley, whose suicide was the unit's third in two years.By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse3 weeks ago
US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war“To maintain this constant state of ‘Level 10’ alert vigilance, to be ready to go at the drop of a hat, is a very stressful ... operational mission." By Phil Stewart, Reuters3 weeks ago
US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon saysU.S. forces have intercepted multiple commercial and oil tankers in the Indian Ocean in recent months.By Reuters4 weeks ago
Pentagon balks at court order allowing HIV-positive persons to serveThe Pentagon is fighting a court ruling that lifted a ban on potential recruits with controlled HIV from joining the military.By Patricia Kime4 weeks ago
Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travelThe hundreds of active-duty service members selected for the "high visibility" event must meet military waist-to-height standards and fund their travel.By Nikki Wentling4 weeks ago