Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to whip overweight reserve troops into shape on Friday, vowing that the U.S. military would be "FIT, not FAT." ...

Female soldiers serving in combat-related roles must meet the same physical standards as their male counterparts in events such as the two-mile run and deadlifting.

Joe Kasper leaves the role voluntarily, but his departure adds to the sense of instability that has gripped the Defense ...