More than seven months after the official launch of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, nearly half of female soldiers are still falling short, with enlisted women struggling the most, Military.com has learned. The data again raises questions about whether the Army‘s attempt to create a fitter force is creating more barriers to success …
The 18th Airborne Corps has directed that anyone found guilty of sexual assault or harassment will immediately begin the process for administrative separation, marking a significant departure from how assault and harassment are handled elsewhere in the Army. The changes are a direct result of a series of pitches soldiers made during the corps’ Dragon’s …
In 10 years of service as an infantryman in the U.S. Army, I was issued only one serious piece of everyday handheld gear that I can remember: the black Gerber multi-tool. It was instrumental for the daily work of the Global War on Terror, but the blade would snap right off if you did any …
The U.S. Navy recently seized a cache of weapons aboard a stateless vessel in the North Arabian Sea, Pentagon officials said Sunday, marking another mission by American forces to foil illegal Iranian weapons shipments to rebel groups in Yemen. The Navy’s Fifth Fleet said the two-day operation on May 6 and 7 involved the seizure …
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – An agency that serves veterans in the Traverse City area plans to hit the road to reach people where they live. Grand Traverse County commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a $150,000 vehicle that will be used to reach out to veterans in rural areas as well as in Leelanau …
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