What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the force
Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.
By Carla Babb
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Opinion
How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagon’s 8% budget relook
The authors of this op-ed argue the DOD's 8% relook offers an opportunity to break the defense budgeting routine, but that outcome is far from preordained.
By Travis Sharp, Casey Nicastro and Evan Braden Montgomery
Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles
Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.
Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.
By Riley Ceder
Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debate
The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Navy updates exercise standards for Fitness Enhancement Program
“The purpose of this exemption is to recognize that some sailors who do not meet the BCA standard are still able to maintain operational readiness."
By Diana Stancy