Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.By Karen Jowers4 days ago
Troops at 14 bases to begin testing new approach to military movesTroops at 14 installations will soon try out a new system for shipping their belongings to their next base.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better careNew Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Pentagon plans to fix ‘chronically understaffed’ medical facilitiesWill bringing more medical providers — and patients — into military medical facilities help problems with access to care?By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Military issues new details on reimbursing pet travel costsTroops can receive up to $2,000 for transporting one pet to or from overseas during a permanent change of station.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Latino vets more likely to reach economic milestones than peersLatinos who served in the military achieved higher homeownership rates and income, a study found.By Zamone Perez6 months ago
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leaderSenior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
Fixes could cut months off wait for vets’ fire-damaged service recordsAn inspector general report said frequent procedural mistakes are adding months to elderly veterans' wait for military records.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Pentagon IDing units that could deploy in response to Israel-Hamas warThe Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alertOn Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 months ago
Israel-Hamas war reveals challenges to US pullback in Middle EastDefense analysts say the U.S. may face challenges in extracting American forces from the region in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel.By Geoff Ziezulewicz7 months ago