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In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report it
None of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.
By Todd South
Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers
Air Force maintenance mishaps are rising. Can a worksheet fix it?
A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps.
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis
Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.
By Jen Judson
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continues
A search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers