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The Army is modernizing fitness testing data with the AFT Go application. Learn how mobile score capture and new wellness guidance impact service members.
A 2026 study shows daily stress links to disrupted sleep through racing thoughts, offering new insights for veteran recovery and CBT-I sleep care.
Learn about the 2026 VA Survivors Pension with Aid and Attendance. We explain maximum rates, service requirements, and income limits for surviving spouses.
SOAA recently detailed the Phoenix Program, a transition initiative combining corrective exercise and functional medicine for special operations veterans.
A 50-year study of 2,700 men associates favorable midlife cardiovascular risk factors with higher longevity and lower late-life frailty.
Heroes on the Water and Texas State University have launched a pilot study tracking cortisol and testosterone changes during veteran kayak fishing programs.
Gyms are marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with 110-flight memorial stair climbs. Learn how to use this event as an annual physical conditioning benchmark.
A September 2026 clinical trial shows a scheduled 30-minute nap opportunity improved simulated crisis performance and leadership skills after a 24-hour shift.
Veterans Affairs Canada highlighted a recruitment notice for a 30-person clinical pilot studying ketamine and mindfulness therapy for chronic pain and PTSD.
The Pentagon recently withdrew mandatory testosterone screening guidance. Learn how these shifting military medical and privacy policies impact active personnel.
On August 31, 2026, the Pentagon codified new military fitness and body-composition regulations. Learn how testing, scoring and daily training rules will change.
A VA watchdog review found inconsistent adherence to procedural rules when reducing veteran disability compensation in a 2024 sample. Learn what this means.
Uniformed Services University research highlights how machine learning risk models and sleep readiness protocols shape military health and suicide prevention.
A recent federally funded report details cardiovascular and bone changes linked to hormone therapy, highlighting the need for strict clinical monitoring.
A Swiss military study of 700,000 conscripts reveals a continuous decline in objectively measured fitness despite rising self-reported activity levels.
Learn about the proposed Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, which aims to reform VA wait times, PTSD care, community care access and caregiver support.
A new executive order mandates continuous sharing of military personnel and service treatment records with the VA to streamline healthcare and benefits access.
A September 2026 House report examines the Navy's response to brain injury risks in aviation, highlighting gaps in longitudinal health tracking for pilots.
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