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Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health

The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness assessment and its accompanying score charts to encourage airmen to utilize better fitness habits.

By Cristina Stassis

4 days ago

Devil Dogs to follow slimmer waist-to-height standard than other branches

The U.S. Marine Corps has gone further in its waist-to-height ratio than the Department of Defense’s standards, making the new criteria 0.52 or less.

By Cristina Stassis

8 days ago

Judge dismisses deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines

The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it would appeal the judge’s decision.

3 weeks ago

Marine declared lost at sea after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima

Rescue efforts for Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, were suspended on Feb. 10, three days after the Marine went overboard in the Caribbean Sea.

By J.D. Simkins

3 weeks ago

Marine Corps halts sale, use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange

The manufacturing defect causes the coat to bleeds an orange-shaded substance when wet, according to the service.

By Cristina Stassis

5 weeks ago

Select Marines who reenlist could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus

Some of the kickers are meant to encourage Marines to make lateral moves into the cyber, special operations and drone technician fields, among other roles.

By Cristina Stassis

6 weeks ago