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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data …

WebThe new findings add to the lengthy list of research pointing to detrimental health effects for troops who served near burn pits, which were used to dispose of a …

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Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive

WebABOARD A C-40 MILITARY TRANSPORT JET—Halfway through his tenure in charge of the National Guard, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson’s quest to get all …

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Air Force fitness test is practical, but the service could do better

WebA new Rand Corp. study out Tuesday encourages the Air Force to retool parts of its fitness test to incorporate more practical measures of everyday health, while …

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How to find a civilian career after leaving the military

WebCruz-Feliciano eventually decided to pursue a masters degree in mental health therapy. For veterans who want to enter the workforce, getting the guidance …

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The Space Force’s new fitness regime has landed

WebThe program is one of three pillars in the Space Force’s new plan to promote force-wide health that was formally announced Wednesday. The effort is to drive home …

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Fighter jet pilots at greater risk of certain cancers, study concludes

WebNearly 35,000 active-duty airmen who flew on fighter jets between 1970 and 2004 are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer and melanoma, with possible links …

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Air Force efforts to reduce on-the-job, chronic injuries take root

WebRecent efforts to curb musculoskeletal and other injuries that can lead to chronic issues are starting to bear fruit within the Air Force. Preventive physical and …

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Vets living abroad left to navigate pandemic problems without VA …

WebNavy veteran Jesse Rivera (right) and his fiancé Liliana (left) pose for a picture in his Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, home last summer. Rivera is a disabled veteran …

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Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall

WebApr 30, 08:15 AM. The Supreme Court greed this week to take up another major veterans benefits case later this fall. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) The Supreme Court this fall …

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Space Force to debut new fitness tracking pilot program within …

WebThis story was updated March 10 at 1:30 p.m. to include new information from the Space Force. The Space Force plans to roll out a pilot program for year-round …

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Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health …

WebThe Air Force said Thursday it will review the cases of former airmen who claim the service discriminated against them due to a mental health condition, or being …

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Air Force leaders urge more focus on mental health as suicides rise

WebThe service can’t do anything about the nationwide shortage of mental health providers that is spiking appointment wait times, but it can encourage airmen to …

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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup

WebPFAS, or per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of nearly 15,000 fluorinated chemicals used since the 1950s to make clothing and food containers, among …

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Here’s the Space Force’s plan to ditch annual fitness testing

WebThe U.S. Space Force has started testing its first official physical training uniform, as shown in a screenshot of a September 2021 video with 2021 NCAA steeplechase champion 2nd …

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Transgender airmen, guardians guaranteed equal opportunity …

WebThe Department of the Air Force has rolled out a new set of policies for transgender airmen and guardians that aim to treat troops undergoing a gender change …

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Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination

WebA trial for a mass environmental injury case began in federal court in Honolulu on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military fuel tank facility under ground …

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With promotion still blocked, Air Force officer’s eligibility extended

WebWithout the extension, Jonsson was expected to either end his military career or serve as a colonel until he reached mandatory retirement. Jonsson, who has served in …

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Space Force records first suicides since service’s founding in 2019

WebThe guardians’ deaths, which occurred between April and June, mark the first time the Space Force has reported suicides in the Defense Department’s quarterly …

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Stretch your grocery dollars at May commissary sidewalk sales

WebApr 29, 09:40 AM. Commissary shoppers load up on specials at sidewalk sales, held generally in May and September. (Jessica Rouse/Defense Commissary …

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Airmen at Al Udeid warned fatigue was hurting war effort, safety

WebCrews across multiple airframes, from the C-17 and KC-135 to other unnamed combat and mobility assets, lodged complaints about Al Udeid. Those reports …

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New analysis of Air Force suicides explores contributing factors

WebAlcohol use was a factor in 39.3% of deaths. 68.4% of decedents reported suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives, while 58.1% had previously communicated …

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