As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade use hot towels to warm ...

Lt. Col. Joshua Simms, executive officer for the 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment, stands before the unit at the beginning of the activation ceremony Nov. 7 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

FORT MEADE, Md. — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduce ...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Army on Friday stood up a Pacific-based detachment tasked with countering disinformation and “malign influence” aimed at America and its allies and partners by adversaries.

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to operate a First Person View (FPV) drone at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 2025. (Sgt. Jose Lora/Army) AUSTIN, Texas — ...

The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. By Erik Vance On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles.

U.S. soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise on Nov. 7, 2022, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. (Markus Rauchenberger/U.S. Army) Never mind the mere beta status of the ...

“We’re cooked,” one Army aviator said recently, describing the reactions of fellow students at the service’s helicopter flight school to Sikorsky’s new uncrewed Black Hawk. “Why are we even doing this ...

A new Army field manual unveiled this week bills itself as a primer in the profession of arms, with easily understood language and assorted sketches that distill the essence of being a U.S. soldier.