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Sailors can expect to do fitness tests twice a year, says Navy’s top enlisted leader

Posted on December 17, 2025 Updated on December 13, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-pt-tests/

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This entry was posted in BCA, PFA, PRT and tagged BCA, PFA, PRT.

Adaptability Under Pressure: Expeditionary Medicine teams train for the unexpected

Posted on December 17, 2025 Updated on December 11, 2025

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/553614/adaptability-under-pressure-expeditionary-medicine-teams-train-unexpected

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This entry was posted in ExMeds, Training and tagged ExMeds, Training.

Is carrier Wi-Fi distracting sailors? Jet mishap probe raises concerns

Posted on December 17, 2025 Updated on December 10, 2025

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/12/09/is-carrier-wi-fi-distracting-sailors-jet-mishap-probe-raises-concerns/

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This entry was posted in Safety and tagged Safety.

This Week in DOW: Unleashing AI, Growing Australian Partnership, Breaking Ground for Future Spacecom Home

Posted on December 16, 2025 Updated on December 13, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4359164/this-week-in-dow-unleashing-ai-growing-australian-partnership-breaking-ground-f/

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Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring

Posted on December 16, 2025 Updated on December 11, 2025

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/12/10/congress-to-require-greater-oversight-of-military-health-restructuring/

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This entry was posted in Congress, NDAA and tagged Congress, NDAA.

Hegseth Introduces Department to New AI Tool

Posted on December 16, 2025 Updated on December 10, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4355797/hegseth-introduces-department-to-new-ai-tool/

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Pentagon taps Google Gemini, launches new site to boost AI use

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This entry was posted in AI, SECDEF and tagged AI, SECDEF.

What’s In the FY 2026 NDAA … and What’s Next

Posted on December 15, 2025 Updated on December 13, 2025

https://www.moaa.org/ndaafinal25

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This entry was posted in NDAA and tagged NDAA.

Navy Medicine Fast Facts – Vanguard of Medical Innovation – Diving Medicine Breakthroughs

Posted on December 15, 2025 Updated on December 10, 2025

Diving Medicine BreakthroughsDownload

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This entry was posted in History, Undersea Medicine and tagged history, UMO.

Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill

Posted on December 15, 2025 Updated on December 9, 2025

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/12/08/troops-to-get-38-pay-raise-under-proposed-defense-bill/

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Hegseth Outlines New National Defense Strategy During Speech at Reagan Library

Posted on December 14, 2025 Updated on December 7, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4351527/hegseth-outlines-new-national-defense-strategy-during-speech-at-reagan-library/

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