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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
Military needs better recipe for feeding troops, auditors say
A new government watchdog report argues the Pentagon can do more to steer troops toward nutritious options at military-run dining halls.
By Karen Jowers
Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?
While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
House defense bill would undo Pentagon’s abortion travel policy
The benefit in question provides reimbursement of travels costs to get access to otherwise noncovered reproductive health care services.
Maine shooting reveals mental health care gaps for reservists
An Army official told an investigating panel that differences in health care for reservists could restrict information flow to commanders.
Opinion
The post-9/11 generation’s path to post-traumatic growth
Veterans who embody the ethos of post-traumatic growth push back against the narrative of the “broken” vet. I urge you to join them.
By Patrick J. Murphy
VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever
More than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department's programs and outreach efforts.
Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.
Lawmakers seek to speed up claims for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims
The bill would cap attorney's fees, clarify jury trial option and expand courts to reduce case backlog.
By Todd South
Younger troops get more vasectomies after Dobbs decision, study finds
The vasectomy study looked at male active-duty, retired and dependents in the military health system.
By Zamone Perez
Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
By Karen Jowers