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Army creates office to better support families with special needs
Soldiers can enroll in the program when a family member with physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual disorder requiring extra services.
Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military families
More service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.
By Karen Jowers
Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, study finds
Suicide rates among active duty soldiers do not broadly appear to increase during times of war, a recent study found.
Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study
The results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.
Army reviewing proposed changes to tape test, body composition
A more accurate tape test and a body fat waiver with a 540 or higher fitness test score.
By Todd South
Opinion
The impossible choice facing many of America’s military families
Too often, military families are forced to put food on the backburner to keep a roof over their heads.
By Shannon Razsadin and Besa Pinchotti
Air Force expands cancer review of nuclear missile personnel
The review now includes personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated ground-based warheads at Malmstrom, F.E. Warren and Minot Air Force bases.
Oracle exec: VA health records overhaul is only real option for vets
The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers.
New in 2023: Results of the Navy’s latest beard study coming in 2023
SECNAV mandated a renewed assessment of the beard question earlier in 2022.
Close combat ‘mixed reality’ goggle fielding in 2023
Two versions roll out in 2023 with an advanced version coming in 2025.
By Todd South