Senate’s version would revert to the old Army fitness test while the House proposes sex-neutral standards. Members of the House and Senate are working on the annual National…
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Military Suicide Rates Rose in 1st Quarter of 2023
Highest quarterly rate since quarter 2 of 2021. The Defense Suicide Prevention Office reported that suicides among active-duty military personnel increased to 94 in the first quarter of…
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NCIS Warns Military Personnel Against Unsolicited Smartwatch Use
Security and secrecy are potentially undermined by unauthorized access to sensitive data. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has confirmed the receipt of unsolicited smartwatches via mail by…
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Army Chief of Staff Meets with Indonesian Defense Minister
U.S. seeks to strengthen ties between the two nations. U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James McConville traveled to Jakarta last week, where he met with Indonesian Defense…
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U.S. Army Updates Networking Gear
The branch is revising how it creates and uses networking in the future. U.S. Army generals said the branch will upgrade networking gear to meet “the service’s 2030…
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Army Helicopter Fleet Grounded for Safety
Pilots ordered to stand down until they attend mandatory safety training. The U.S. Army recently announced that its pilots will be required to complete a safety-training program, and…
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President Nominates VA Deputy Secretary
If confirmed, she will become VA’s highest-ranked woman in department history. Veteran Affairs Chief of Staff, Tanya Bradsher, has been nominated by President Biden to serve as Veteran…
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National Guard Chief Hokanson Holds News Conference
The chief assesses the past and future of organization and its service members. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, held a general news…
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Ukrainian Troops Begin Training in United States
They are learning to operate Patriot missile systems in Oklahoma. One hundred Ukrainian troops have arrived at the Fort Sill army base in Oklahoma to learn how to…
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Army Launches New Human Resources Platform
The system is being implemented after a year of delays. The U.S. Army launched the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army this week. The platform went through multiple delays,…
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