The Army announced two major changes to its fitness standards Monday: soldiers in 21 combat jobs will have to pass a gender-neutral test, while the standing power throw — occasionally called the ‘yeet’ event — will be thrown out for all soldiers.
The move rebrands the Army Combat Fitness Test as the Army Fitness Test and will become the service’s “test of record” starting June 1.
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With both sides claiming violations by the other during the Easter truce period, Ukraine has listed Russian losses over the weekend.
Since 2006, the non-profit organization Pin-Ups for Vets has been visiting veterans at their bedsides in military and VA hospitals. This month, they went to their 50th state! But the journey doesn’t end here.
How it all began
When Gina Elise saw injured vets coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006, she decided to take action to help. She decided to create a fundraising calendar with images inspired by the pin-up nose art on World War II aircraft and donate the proceeds to a local VA hospital.
Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez was suspended as garrison commander of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on April 18, according to a statement from the U.S. Army Reserve.
“This suspension is not related to any misconduct,” Monday’s statement reads. “The Army Reserve has no further details to provide.”
Fort McCoy has an identical statement posted on its website.
The removal of Nitrocellulose and Nitroglycerine from UK artillery manufacture means the country is less reliant on the global supply chain.
An Army military police battalion recently became the first unit to receive a new sensor system as part of its mission to support U.S. government security operations at the southern border.
The 716th Military Police Battalion received the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance Systems (Expeditionary) (G-BOSS(E)) Medium tower platform March 24, making it the first unit equipped with the capability.
The Franco-German MGCS programme has marked a milestone with the establishment of the MGCS Project Company (MPC) in Cologne, Germany.
Shield AI has announced the completion of more than 130 V-BAT sorties by its Kyiv to enhance frontline readiness.
President Trump – Hegseth is obviously shaking things up in a good way, please don’t bend to pressure from The Blob to get rid of Hegseth
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The mockingbird media narrative against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is in full sight as The Blob works to get rid of an irritant, a man who is working to save the republic, and to rid the force of the Maoist doctrine that has infected it, as well as Chinese influence, wrote The Clash Report.
Blob politicians like Senator Tom Cotton are gladly going along with the plan.
Moving OCONUS is a whirlwind of new smells, sounds, and faces that can change how you see yourself and the world around you. For many of us, there’s a natural pull to dive into our host country’s culture in a way that goes beyond just sightseeing or trying new foods. It’s about stepping into the fabric of daily life and creating memories that feel unique to our time overseas. When we lived in Turkey, I marveled at how traditions blended ancient and new, each detail telling its own story. These memories made our time abroad unforgettable.