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Ditching promotion file photos may have helped minorities, report says
Army promotion boards have no identifying information when considering a candidate.
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers
The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.
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
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.
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.
Study recruits troops to see how sleep deprivation affects the brain
Researchers want to know how sleep deprivation affects brain function.
How does military life affect teens? Landmark study aims to find out.
"Our military youth have unique voices rooted in their military life experiences."
By Karen Jowers
Naval Academy IDs midshipman who died Saturday
Midshipman 2nd Class Luke Gabriel Bird, 21, was hiking near the Salto El Agua waterfall in Placilla when he reportedly slipped. He was found dead in the waterfall's lagoon.
By Diana Stancy