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Soldiers 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches, study finds
Nearly one-fourth of Fort Liberty soldiers surveyed in new research study reported using nicotine pouches.
By Todd South
Sailor charged in fentanyl overdose death aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
A sailor is accused of knowingly distributing Percocet pills tainted with fentanyl to fellow sailors, according to a federal complaint.
By Beth Sullivan
Navy shipbuilding plan would cost $1 trillion over the next 30 years
The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards.
Army doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers
Maj. Michael Stockin faces nearly 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact of patients he treated at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
By Todd South
Discrimination led to Air Force contractor’s death, lawsuit alleges
Stephanie Cosme, 32, died in 2023 after she inadvertently walked into a MQ-9A Reaper's rotating propeller. Her family is still looking for answers.
Perry Dahl, one of the last living WWII fighter aces, dies at 101
Flying his P-38 Lightning, nicknamed Skidoo, Dahl shot down more than five enemy planes in the Pacific.
By Jon Guttman
US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon
The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.
Military’s Tricare transition to TriWest a ‘fiasco,’ some say
Some beneficiaries in the West Region are complaining of website glitches and overloaded call centers.
By Karen Jowers
Advocates reach deal with DOD on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dismissals
The new deal could help tens of thousands of veterans previously kicked out of the ranks under the military's former 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety disorders nearly doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a new Defense Health Agency report.
By Riley Ceder
Tricare West beneficiaries granted more time for payment updates
Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region have more time to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor.
By Karen Jowers