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Masks are mandatory again

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Masks are mandatory again

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it would once again require all individuals to wear face coverings when indoors at Defense Department facilities in locations deemed high-risk for coronavirus spread by federal health officials. Pierce and Thurston counties, where Joint Base Lewis-McChord is located, is currently showing significant rates of COVID spread. The

‘Black Hawk Down’ soldiers to have medals upgraded

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‘Black Hawk Down’ soldiers to have medals upgraded

Sixty American soldiers who fought in the infamous Battle of Mogadishu will receive upgraded awards later this year for their valorous efforts 28 years ago in the brutal running battle through the streets of Somalia's capital, the Army announced. Army Special Operations Command officials will award 58 Silver Stars and two

Test changes ... again

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Test changes ... again

The Army has for a third time in three years adjusted its long-awaited, combat-driven fitness test to include new scoring tiers for male and female soldiers meant to acknowledge their "biological differences," top service officials announced March 22. The Army will begin testing its soldiers on the Army Combat Fitness Test

More changes to Fitness Test?

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More changes to Fitness Test?

WASHINGTON - The Army could adjust how it scores its new Combat Fitness Test to account for the "biological differences" between men and women, a service spokeswoman said Feb. 12. The reevaluation of the ACFT comes weeks after Congress delayed its implementation over concerns the new test created an unfair disadvantage

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