Sailor charged in fentanyl overdose death aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
A sailor is accused of knowingly distributing Percocet pills tainted with fentanyl to fellow sailors, according to a federal complaint.
By Beth Sullivan
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Navy shipbuilding plan would cost $1 trillion over the next 30 years
The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards.
Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
By Karen Jowers
Veteran suicide prevention algorithm favors men, investigation finds
An AI program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, an investigation found.
By Aaron Glantz
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
The Air Force doesn’t know why maintenance mishaps spiked in 2023
While the cause of a spike in maintenance-related accidents remains elusive, the Air Force said its maintainer recruitment has improved.
Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan
Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.
How the Gaza pier traces its origins to tossed cigar boxes before WWII
The remarkable story of how a Navy officer's innovation evolved into the concept behind the U.S.-built floating pier.
By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation
Paying for two homes while away at school? The military wants to help
Troops can collect a daily stipend, based on their monthly housing allowance rate without dependents, while at professional military schooling or training.
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Military supplement users: Beware of tigers masquerading as dogs
With high rates of supplement use among troops, the authors of this op-ed present measures to ensure service members know what ingredients are safe.
By Andrea T. Lindsey and Steve Mister
Military doctors treat patients who outrank them better, study says
A Defense Health Agency spokesperson said the agency is reviewing the content of the study.
By Zamone Perez
Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to "put their foot in the door," a defense official said.
By Karen Jowers