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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

2 weeks ago

How MREs inspired today’s meal-delivery industry

The MRE has to survive heat, cold, impact and time. And it has to do all of that at scale. Sound familiar?

By Clay Beyersdorfer

2 weeks ago

Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals

It's the first increase in school lunch prices in four years.

By Karen Jowers

2 weeks ago

Santa’s elves have been busy bringing cheer to military families

Santa takes time for train rides with military families through Alaska, and to attend parties with gifts and treats.

By Karen Jowers

3 months ago

US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam

Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.

By Military Times Staff

4 months ago

More shutdown assistance offered through military stores

Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.

By Karen Jowers

4 months ago