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Higher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problems
Early moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test.
By Alex Morrow
Navy commander leads latest NASA space station mission
The Navy officer-led NASA Crew-8 mission successfully blasted off Sunday.
Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests
The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.
Food stipend angst caused by deployments spur congressional concerns
The issue involves automatic deductions from troops' Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments when they are stationed overseas.
New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testing
The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025.
By Todd South
Navy ‘urgently’ needs to fix new Hawaii water issues, lawmaker says
Officials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water.
By Karen Jowers
Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health appointments
A new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base.
Time to test a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher
Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.
By Diana Stancy
Two new missiles in the pipeline for longer-range Army fires
The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.
By Todd South
Bill seeks to raise fitness standards for Army close combat forces
A new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test.
By Todd South
Former sergeant major of the Army talks fitness, fate of the leg tuck
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston explains why he fought to keep the leg tuck in the ACFT.
By Todd South