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Soldiers could see a brand new PT gear design by next year
The Army is testing new designs for potential release in 2025.
By Todd South
Does sleeping on the street make this disabled Marine vet a criminal?
A ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping outdoors may push unhoused veterans into the shadows, advocates say. But others say it’s time to end encampments.
By Peggy McCarthy, The War Horse
Army, police missed chances to intervene before Maine mass shooting
A report found the Army Reserve failed to get proper psychiatric care for a reservist responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history.
Opinion
Army combat fitness test threatens to undermine combat effectiveness
The test disadvantages both male and female soldiers
By Maj. Amy Forza
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after uranium exposure
The comedian is pushing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a veterans aid bill that left out some of the first troops who responded after 9/11.
By Tara Copp
Looking for a mental health provider? Tricare’s directory may not help
Auditors posed as military beneficiaries and made covert calls to see if Tricare's mental health care providers were reachable and available as advertised.
By Karen Jowers
Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son’s
An Army policy following the 2020 death of a then-Fort Bragg soldier would establish protocols for leaders checking on sick soldiers.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Sailor searched for Biden’s electronic health records, Navy says
The sailor tried to access the president's health records in February but was unsuccessful, according to the Pentagon.
By Zamone Perez
Senators implore VA secretary keep community care access for veterans
Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.
Troops may face inflated drug costs under Tricare, lawmakers say
Is the Tricare pharmacy contractor hurting troops and their families by squeezing out competition?
By Karen Jowers
Do military families really need to move so much?
A new report from a leading advocacy group argues it’s time to give the pace of military moves, known as permanent changes of station, a fresh look.
By Karen Jowers