Military readiness, lethality linked to health care, Pentagon says

Military readiness, lethality linked to health care, Pentagon says

The Department of Defense highlighted the importance of military health care with regard to “force lethality” and military readiness in an update shared on Monday. In an update shared by Military Health System Communications, Stephen Ferrara, who was appointed in January and is currently fulfilling the responsibilities of the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, emphasized readiness as a “strategic imperative to ensure warfighter d…

Rebuilding The Warrior Class: Texas Can Lead With Military Fitness Reform

At a time when the Pentagon is finally waking up to the physical collapse of our armed forces, Texas has a unique opportunity to lead. In March, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sounded the alarm with a directive: Military standards have dangerously eroded. “Our adversaries are not growing weaker,” he wrote. “Our tasks are not growing less challenging.” He ordered a department-wide review of physical fitness, grooming, and readiness standards and …

Revitalizing the Warrior Class: Texas as a Leader in Military Fitness Reform

The Pentagon is sounding the alarm about a serious issue within the military: the readiness of its forces is declining. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently pointed out that standards for physical fitness and overall readiness have slipped, which is concerning given the growing challenges posed by adversaries. He has called for a thorough review of these standards and emphasized that the military must ensure its personnel are healthy and fit …