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Army says fitness plan cut injuries and drug use, aids mental health
While the whole Army saw increases in problem areas, Holistic Health and Fitness units reported significantly lower increases across categories.
By Todd South
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds
Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.
The Army’s new fitness program team will come to you
New training options and a wearables pilot are coming soon.
By Todd South
F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full production
The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.
Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness program
The service is also revamping their fitness academy and adding skills identifiers for NCOs.
By Todd South
New sergeant major of the Army calls NCO development a top priority
There's a new sergeant major of the Army. Here's what he told reporters his priorities will be.
By Davis Winkie
Draft defense bills disagree on Army Combat Fitness Test’s future
It's impossible to predict which proposed reform — if any — will prevail.
By Davis Winkie
Senate committee advances bill that may kill Army Combat Fitness Test
The Army's top NCO defended the test after Congress placed it in its sights once more.
By Davis Winkie
A US Navy sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North’s missile test
The guided-missile submarine Michigan arrived Friday, a day after North Korea resumed missile tests to protest U.S.-South Korean live-fire drills.
No more neck or hip tape test to measure body fat, Army declares
The new waist-only tape test will be more accurate — and less forgiving.
By Davis Winkie