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Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
Ukraine-born airman’s translations aided allied efforts as war erupted
Khymchenko’s translations during multiple deployments may have helped save countless lives since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022.
First Space Force Ranger hopes guardians follow in his footsteps
Space Force guardian Capt. Daniel Reynolds became the first in his service to earn the coveted Ranger tab.
Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog says
A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.
Veteran charities can’t keep pace with families’ requests for help
Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution
The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization.
By Gary Fields, AP
Here are the military services’ top leaders heading into 2024
The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024.
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
Defense bill would expand leave for veterans joining federal workforce
Nearly one of every four civil servant has prior or existing military experience.
Opinion
A lack of sleep is breaking the US military
From the very start, unspoken principles are ingrained in service members. One such principle is that "sleep is a crutch."
By Maj. Dave Nixon