Senate Plan Would Force the Army to Revert to Old Fitness Test But Would Allow New Events The change to the test was penned by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who successfully lobbied the committee to amend the draft...
'Woefully Unacceptable': Senators Seek Answers on Pentagon's Housing Reforms Progress In letters to the Pentagon, Air Force, Army and Navy, Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine pushed for answers on how officials...
Recruits Wouldn't Be Tested for Marijuana Under Proposed Defense Bill Amendment Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would bar the military services from...
Should Transgender Men Register for the Draft? Lawmaker Says Yes 'If They Want to Be Treated Like Men' Rep. Tim Burchett has a novel proposal aimed at transgender Americans: Make transgender men register for the draft.
Research on Psychedelics, Marijuana as Alternative Treatment for Vets Advancing in Congress Psychedelic drugs and marijuana could be evaluated as treatments for post-traumatic disorder and other conditions afflicting...
Congress Weighs Giving Military Spouses More Options to Work Remotely for Government The unemployment rate for military spouses has remained stubbornly high despite years of efforts by the federal government to...
Gender Neutral Standards, Return to Old Fitness Test: Congress' Dueling Ideas for the Army Army planners were already looking into adjusting standards for combat jobs, including gender-neutral standards.
Lawmakers Look to Make Military Housing More Livable with Annual Defense Bill The requirement is one of several provisions included in the Senate committee's National Defense Authorization Act aimed at...
Congress' Move to Scrap the ACFT Sparks Outcry from Army Leadership Congress is seeking to kill the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, and revert to the service's previous fitness test.
Marines Face No Confirmed Commandant for First Time in 164 Years The failure to confirm Smith to be the next Marine Corps chief is due to a single-handed hold on confirmations by Sen. Tommy...
8 Legendary US Military Snipers The most notable snipers in U.S. military history aren’t just legends – they include real soldiers, sailors and Marines who...
This World War II POW Endured More Than 50 Years in Captivity When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II...
Pentagon Says Troops Can Only Be Exempt from Shaving Their Facial Hair for a Year Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a...
Military Veteran Says Having His Security Clearance Revoked Gave Added Incentive for Senate Run Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from...
Pentagon Plan Pits US Marines Against California Off-Roaders and Civilian Pilots The U.S. Marine Corps tried once to occupy this remote stretch of California desert beloved by off-roaders — but officials...
