On newsstands this week

In this week's Army Times, what you need to know about the Army's look at a new combat readiness fitness test, the plan to reform your health care and flaws in the new retirement system. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.

Other top stories inside:

• The Army is ditching the random weekly drug tests in an effort to make life easier for commanders.
• New re-enlistment bonuses start soon.
• The debate about arming military recruiters.
• Battle boards: Combat-inspired art comes to life on longboards and more gear.

You'll find these stories and more on newsstands this week.

In Other News

Plans for multiple VA medical clinics remain stalled despite funding

More than $670 million set aside for new VA outpatient clinics in 12 states is still waiting for final plans from the White House and Congress.

Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next year

The boost in benefits payments is the smallest since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOD rolls out child care reimbursement test program

Here's how troops might qualify for the new reimbursement of eligible transportation expenses for their child care provider.

How the Army is using AI during Hurricane Helene relief

The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.

5,000 more National Guard troops mobilized ahead of Hurricane Milton

Guardsmen are readying for the next hurricane even as other military personnel are still working on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.

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