Flu Vaccine No Longer Mandated for US Troops, Hegseth Says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops.
How A $50 Billion Federal Program Could Reshape Rural Healthcare An interview with Joanne Frederick of Government Market Strategies explains how a $50 billion federal program could transform...
Donations Help Beleaguered Vietnam Veteran, 76, Retire from Job When family medical bills piled up, Larry Colvin came out of retirement to deliver food. But thanks to the generosity of...
950,000 Gallons of Coffee and 2 Million Energy Drinks Fueled Epic Fury Gen. Dan Caine tallied the caffeine, nicotine and energy drinks that fueled 50,000 American troops across 38 days of combat...
Military Service Member Suicides Fell in 2024 but Overall Trends Remain The number of service member suicides dropped by 60 deaths, though trends have remained mostly stagnant since 2011.
Detroit Catholic School Boys Serve as Pallbearers for Homeless Veterans Every year, students at the all boys private Catholic school, the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, serve...
What to Know About Creatine and Why the Military Regulates it for Special Forces Creatine's reputation is built on decades of scientific research and practical results, making it a common addition to sports...
How Soldiers at Fort Riley Helped Spread the Spanish Flu Pandemic During WWI A mess cook's sick call visit at Camp Funston became the first recorded military case of an outbreak that killed more U.S...
US Air Travel Biosurveillance Program Surpasses 1 Million Participants The Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program began in 2021 and is a voluntary way for international travelers to...
New Letter to Hegseth, DOD Warns of Obesity's Impact on Military Readiness Rising rates of overweight and obese active-duty service members require a call to action across the entire military, one...
Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When? Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.
A VA Clinic Gave Veterans GLP-1s for Weight Loss. A Year Later, Everything Improved Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one...
WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight Joining the military at 16 to serve in World War II to service in Korea and Vietnam, humble Al Duran has lived quite a life.
Disabled Veterans Charged Up to $20K to File VA Benefits Claims: Lawsuit The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive...
3 Big Military PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What to Know Before 2026 Peak Season In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...