Soldiers in units participating in the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program returned to duty faster after musculoskeletal injuries than troops not involved in the program, according to a study published this week.The study found that soldiers in brigades with the program spent 5.9% less time on limited duty after an injury.The Army started implementing the fitness program — which is in some ways similar to methods used in other high-level athletics — in 2021. More than 50 brigades were scheduled to receive physical therapists, athletic trainers, dietitians, occupational therapists and strength and conditioning coaches. The first brigades were slated…

The Minnesota Vikings and their quarterback hijinks are at it again, as Carson Wentz will start Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears because Kyler Murray remains in the concussion protocol and J.J. McCarthy remains at the back of the depth chart.Coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that Murray, who suffered a concussion in the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers, is still working his way back to health.So, it’s Wentz time again.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by…

The Army has identified the soldier killed during a rollover incident Monday at Fort Hood, Texas.Pfc. Ethan Brewer, a 20-year-old from Apex, North Carolina, was killed and another soldier wounded during a training exercise, which involved a Humvee modified to perform medical evacuations. The injured soldier has since been released from the hospital, according to a Fort Hood release. Brewer, who entered the Army in 2025 as a medic, was assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Brigade. He arrived at Fort Hood in early 2026, per the release. His awards include the Army Achievement…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dramatic video captured the moment a midair brawl erupted between two passengers on a London-bound flight, prompting fellow travelers to scream and jump from their seats.The incident took place aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight traveling from Sylhet, Bangladesh, to London Heathrow Sept. 16, according to news agency Jam Press.One man’s T-shirt was badly torn as the altercation unfolded in front of passengers.‘WE NEED TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY,’ FLIGHT CREW WARNS AS PILOT HEALTH EMERGENCY UNFOLDSThe incident reportedly began as an argument between the two passengers before turning physical, Jam Press said. The…

The U.S. Coast Guard is taking steps to address sexual assault in the ranks but continues to fall short in implementing its plans and reporting to Congress — shortcomings that hamper the “long-term cultural and procedural changes” needed to address the problem, a federal watchdog has warned.The Government Accountability Office released a two-page brief Friday criticizing the service for failing to provide timely updates to Congress on sexual assaults as well as some information that is required by law.The watchdog also said the service has not developed a performance plan to assess its progress in addressing sexual misconduct, an oversight…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Department of Justice lawyers have asked U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema to dismiss a case connected to the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” arguing that Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal recission order in August and has affirmed many times, including under oath before Congress, that the fund is dead.However, Brinkema seemed skeptical on Friday.”The issues that underly this case are still alive and kicking in my view,” Brinkema said.”The real concern that lurks… is the concept of taxpayer money being used to promote particular political…

The system designed to assist sailors’ mental health aboard deployed U.S. Navy aircraft carriers is unable to meet the demand of prolonged combat deployments, according to current and former military personnel.Sailors and U.S. Navy mental health professionals told Military Times that long wait times to see a provider, along with an insurmountable caseload for therapists and misguided treatment, stressed a system that was never built to handle the mental toll of extended military operations in contested environments.Navy therapists are trained to provide consistent care, but that approach is often unattainable on a ship with so many sailors in need of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democrat running for the state legislature in battleground North Carolina remains on the ballot despite her party publicly abandoning her after inflammatory social media posts she made resurfaced.The North Carolina House Democratic Caucus and a county party group both condemned posts by Shelly Headen in which the legislative candidate called for an attack on U.S. soil targeting red states, and compared President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.But Headen remains a candidate because the filing deadline to drop out of the race was Aug. 20, and the general election ballots are finalized…

The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle East.A sale would mark a significant policy shift from the U.S., potentially altering the balance of military power in the Middle East and testing Washington’s definition of maintaining its ally Israel’s “qualitative military edge.” Saudi Arabia made a direct appeal for the jets in early 2025 to U.S. President Donald Trump and has long been interested in Lockheed Martin’s fighter.The estimated $24.3 billion sale,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told Fox News Digital she has not been made aware of any criminal investigation into her after White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating allegations involving Omar.”No, they have not,” Omar said after being asked if the DHS had reached out to her about any investigation.Homan confirmed that there is an “ongoing criminal investigation” into the Minnesota Democrat on “The Sunday Briefing.” Homan declined to give comment on whether the federal government had evidence that Omar committed immigration…

The Marine Corps issued interim guidance this week for accommodating religious beliefs involving uniform, grooming and vaccination standards, as well as dietary practices and religious holidays.According to Wednesday’s announcement, Marines seeking such accommodations must submit a written request to their command, which will assess the sincerity of the religious belief and the request’s potential impact on mission readiness.The guidance comes amid the Defense Department’s ongoing effort to narrow the list of recognized religions and limit permissions for facial hair in the name of mission readiness, while also loosening vaccination requirements to honor individual freedoms. Under the new guidance, a Marine’s…