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...
Are Your Supplements Allowed? What the Military’s Rules Really Say The military’s prohibited supplement list struggles to keep pace with stimulant analogs, misleading labels, and on-base sales...
The Push for AEDs at Every Marine Physical Training Session Sudden cardiac arrest remains the top non-traumatic cause of death for young U.S. service members, with rates reaching as...
Never Too Old: WWII Veteran, 101, Makes Most of Daily Workouts World War II veteran George Poleske is 101, legally blind and hard of hearing, but he shows up every day to work out and stay...
Chiropractic Services Are Returning to Some US Military Bases: 'No Excuse' An amendment in the sweeping defense bill passed by Congress includes bringing back chiropractic care to over a handful of...
Waist-to-Height Ratio Now Central to Military Body-Composition Standards The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness...
What Every Veteran (and Family Member) Needs to Know About Cohen Veterans Network This story is an interview with the CEO (Anthony Hassan) and Board Chairman (Gen (ret) Joe Lengyel) on how Cohen Veterans...
More Than Just a Ringing in the Ears Hearing challenges like tinnitus and noise-related high-frequency loss affect many veterans long after their service ends...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gratitude This Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has always been a natural pause in the year. But beneath the turkey and traditions, there’s a deeper power at...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
