Female troops bristle at Pentagon’s review of combat rolesSome women say they suspect the review has been launched merely to buttress a predetermined conclusion: that they do not belong in the infantry. By Tanya Noury4 days ago
Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancyA study of female U.S. service members found that getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy didn't raise the risk for certain complications.By Patricia Kime6 days ago
Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratioThe move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards. By Tanya Noury6 days ago
A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphanyMarc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.By Natanya Friedheim, The War Horse10 days ago
Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tabletsThese autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher10 days ago
Navy introduces combat fitness test for SEALs, fleet divers, othersCombat arms personnel in the U.S. Navy will need to complete the new test once a year, executing swims, runs, push-ups, and pull-ups.By Riley Ceder12 days ago