Defense

Thunderbolt Brigade Soldiers execute the sprint-drag-carry portion of the ACFT Feb. 20, 2020. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Casey Hustin) The U.S. Army is launching an effort to increase soldier performance by outfitting active brigades with special teams of fitness coaches, nutritional specialists and physical therapists by 2026. The Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) strategy is designed to work with unit…

In this April 3, 1944 photo, a jungle fighting outfit known as “Merrill’s Marauders,” pose for a photo in North Burma, now known as Myanmar. The World War II unit that spent months marching and fighting behind enemy lines in Burma has been approved to receive Congress’ highest honor. (AP Photo/File) President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill authorizing the…

Master Sergeant Jessica Alicea-Cavezza conducts a Jumpmaster Pre-Inspection on Capt. Sara Roger prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, North Carolina March 25, 2019. (U.S. Army/K. Kassens) The Army is surveying female soldiers to help pick the best sports bras on the market for a standard issue item, as the service seeks to field equipment better designed for women. “As an…

Lupe Guillen, younger sister to missing Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, addresses the crowd on June 12, 2020, outside the gates of Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Dozens of people gathered to support the family of the soldier who went missing one month ago. (Heather Osbourne/Austin American-Statesman via AP) The Army has concluded that Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s death, allegedly at the hands of another…