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Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers
Military prepares to brief a plan to get its V-22 Ospreys flying again
The military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash.
Confusion, lack of policy led to Austin’s hospitalization secret
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization last month is prompting the Pentagon to create new policies for leadership absences.
Lawmakers set to question Austin on decision to hide cancer diagnosis
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Feb. 26, 2024.
William Post, military veteran who invented Pop-Tarts, dead at 96
William “Bill” Post, creator of the Pop-Tart, deployed with the U.S. military in the Pacific post-WWII.
By Sarah Sicard
Defense Secretary Austin discharged from second hospital stay
Austin, 70, has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery for prostate cancer in December.
By Tara Copp, AP