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Devil Dogs to follow slimmer waist-to-height standard than other branches

The U.S. Marine Corps has gone further in its waist-to-height ratio than the Department of Defense’s standards, making the new criteria 0.52 or less.

By Cristina Stassis

5 weeks ago

Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancy

A study of female U.S. service members found that getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy didn't raise the risk for certain complications.

By Patricia Kime

3 months ago

‘One chance to get it right’: VA secretary pledges VHA improvements

A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Monday.

By Patricia Kime

3 months ago

Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratio

The move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards.

3 months ago

Corps updates physical fitness test standards for combat MOS Marines

Updates include sex-neutral requirements for all combat MOS Marines to score a minimum of 210 out of a possible 300.

By Bridget Craig

4 months ago

VA to launch largest reorganization of health care system in 30 years

The Department of Veterans Affairs will slash the number of networks that support VA medical centers and realign policy offices to promote consistency.

By Patricia Kime

4 months ago