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Stories about active duty military service.

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PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station
Family

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Apr 23, 2021

‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit
Fitness

‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question
Fitness

Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers
Fitness

Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz
Fitness

A US Marine will wrestle in the Olympics for the first time in decades

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 9, 2021

How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing
Family

How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Apr 8, 2021

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here’s how
Military Spouse

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here’s how

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

Join the USO in a month-long celebration of military families
Family

Join the USO in a month-long celebration of military families

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Apr 5, 2021

I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned
Fitness

I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate
Fitness

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
Fitness

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is
Housing

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore
Fitness

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 3, 2021

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test
Fitness

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report
Military Spouse

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave
Family

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

raccoon hat
Housing

Breaking the trash ceiling: Raccoon grunt checks into Marine barracks room

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife
Military Spouse

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Scores for the Army’s new fitness test may not end up ‘gender-neutral’ after all
Fitness

Scores for the Army’s new fitness test may not end up ‘gender-neutral’ after all

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

pregnancy mother baby
Fitness

The Marine Corps now has a physical training handbook for pregnant Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife
Military Spouse

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 7, 2021

Privatized housing company coughs up $1.1 billion for renovations amid military family lawsuits
Family

Privatized housing company coughs up $1.1 billion for renovations amid military family lawsuits

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

Sen. Duckworth demands Pentagon prosecute vets and troops who participated in Capitol riot
Active Duty

Sen. Duckworth demands Pentagon prosecute vets and troops who participated in Capitol riot

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 11, 2021

Two-star Air Force general demoted to colonel for affair with subordinate
Relationships

Two-star Air Force general demoted to colonel for affair with subordinate

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 10, 2021

The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules
Fitness

The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’
Family

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year
Fitness

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight
Fitness

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide
Relationships

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Military Moves

Ship or shop? Your overseas vehicle guide

By Meredith Mathis

Posted on Dec 15, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about PCS moves to Germany
Family

Here’s what you need to know about PCS moves to Germany

By Meredith Mathis

Posted on Dec 9, 2020

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen
Family

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021
Fitness

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

marine combat fitness test
Fitness

Marine Corps cancels Combat Fitness Test amid troubling rise in COVID-19 cases

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe
Relationships

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 1, 2020

You’re married – now what? A simple guide to packing your parachute
Family

You’re married – now what? A simple guide to packing your parachute

By Meredith Mathis

Posted on Nov 25, 2020

Servicewomen’s advocacy group says the ACFT could deal ‘irreparable damage’ to the Army
Fitness

Servicewomen’s advocacy group says the ACFT could deal ‘irreparable damage’ to the Army

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’
Family

Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 12, 2020

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day
Fitness

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says
Fitness

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 5, 2020

Military spouses are the backbone of the military
Family

Military spouses are the backbone of the military

By Blake Harper

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

Lawmakers are mad about the Army’s new fitness test and think the leg tuck is useless
Fitness

Lawmakers are mad about the Army’s new fitness test and think the leg tuck is useless

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020
Active Duty

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously
Family

The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it
Fitness

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit
Active Duty

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne
Family

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

By Team T&P

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves
Housing

On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 2, 2020

Gold Star dad of Navy SEAL killed days after Trump took office says not to trust president ‘with your kid’s life or your own’
Family

Gold Star dad of Navy SEAL killed days after Trump took office says not to trust president ‘with your kid’s life or your own’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 29, 2020

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén
Family

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén

By Team T&P

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand
Relationships

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test
Fitness

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
Relationships

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war
Family

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman
Relationships

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

Sorry, Marines: Getting totally drunk may not actually help you max out your PFT scores
Fitness

Sorry, Marines: Getting totally drunk may not actually help you max out your PFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military
Fitness

Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says
Family

Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
Fitness

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic?
Family

Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over
Family

Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move
Family

How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised
Housing

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19
Relationships

Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19

By Blake Harper

Posted on Jun 17, 2020