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.
By Tanya Noury
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The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
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
What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the force
Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.
By Carla Babb
Soldier braved hypothermia, debris in nighttime water rescue
Staff Sgt. David Quay is the Military Times Soldier of the Year.
By Hope Hodge Seck