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Medical study suggests OIF/OEF veterans at higher risk for eating disorders
The link between PTSD and various eating disorders has long been known. However, new information has emerged that may cast new light on a struggle many combat veterans face.
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Sending unsolicited nudes will be $500 fine in Virginia
On Tuesday, Virginia lawmakers passed a billĀ officially making it illegal toĀ send unsolicited nude images. The law will go into effect this summer. Backing the bill was the popular dating app Bumble.
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New TikTok challenge leading to injuries and arrests
Police are warning against a new viral TikTok challenge that involves shooting strangers with Orbeez, a soft gel-like pellet fired from an Orbeez blaster or an airsoft-like fire arm.
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DoD: Stability in the middle east remains a priority
Although the United States no longer holds ground in Iraq or Syria, the Defense Department is keeping its collective finger on the proverbial pulse of the middle east.
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New Jersey Air Guard serves Vineland veterans
VINELAND, N.J. ā James Dow watches as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward D. Simms places a bowling ball on a bowling ramp in front of him.
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Army suicide hit highest rate since Great Depression
In 2021, the Army suffered 176 deaths from suicide, up from 174 suicides in 2020. According to a study done by the Journal of the American Medical Association, 2021's suicide toll of 176 is not the highest number of suicides seen in a year, but the rate of 36.18 per 100,000 is the highest percentage of Soldiers taking their own lives since 1938.
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Airman turned actor shares experience with military uniforms on Hollywood sets
When watching military movies, veterans constantly notice all kinds of slip ups with military attire. Nothing takes a vet out of a movie faster than seeing a poorly put together uniform. It makes one wonder, who is overseeing this wardrobe, and how did Hollywood think vets wonāt notice?
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Marine officer simultaneously battles burn pit legislation and cancer
Marine Corps veteran, Dr. Kate Hendricks, has been advocating for burn pit legislation for years.
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DoD's Women, Peace, and Security program makes huge strides
The Department of Defenseās Women, Peace, and Security program is two years into Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan. According to policy analysts from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships, the program has āmade significant strides to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the globe,ā in that time.
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Russia continues attacks after peace talks
Tuesday's peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives appeared to bear fruit, but fighting in key regions of Ukraine continued.
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Remembering when Madeleine Albright punked Putin
Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, died yesterday at the age of 84.
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Secretary of Army approves revised Combat Fitness Test
Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, formally spelled out the time-line on which the Army would roll out its newly revised general physical fitness test. The new ACFT was developed using Soldier feedback and test performance analysis from independent annalists.
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