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Family: Army frustrated efforts to get reservist help before shooting
Robert Card's family said they struggled for months to get him help as his mental health declined before a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems
A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System.
New Air Force PT uniforms roll out after 2-year delay
The Air Force's new PT uniform has hit basic training and will roll out to AAFES shops later this year.
Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows
Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn pits.
Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes online
The Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.
By Todd South
Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall
The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
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
More food options, better access coming for commissary customers
The commissary director aims to bring more customers in to take advantage of commissary savings.
By Karen Jowers
Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers
VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable status
Veterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.
Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.
By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor