The U.S. Army and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced new "sex-neutral" standards. Here's what they mean for women, and what the testing moves involve.

The badges will be available for purchase at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores within approximately 120 days, though the message did not specify when that period begins.

The Army posted illustrations of the Mariner (left) and Mountaineering Badges (right) on its LinkedIn page on March 18, 2025. Screenshot via LinkedIn.

The Army has announced the establishment of the Mountaineering Badge, making a long-recognized achievement available to wear for the first time for active-duty soldiers.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer announced that a new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans who also have earned skills-related honors. Weimer also announced that the ...

For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who’ve experienced direct action against an enemy.

Soldiers are permitted to sew the name tape, U.S. Army tape, rank, and all authorized badges on all camouflage patterns of the combat uniform, Universal Camouflage Pattern, OEF-CP, and OCP.

Nehls is underfire for wearing a combat service badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, Richmond, smokes a cigar as he exits the U.S ...

House Freedom Caucus Rep. Troy Nehls has been seen donning a Combat Infantryman Badge on his lapel, touting his service in Afghanistan -- even though the award was revoked, the Army confirmed.

The U.S. Army confirmed that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) was indeed awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge by mistake, a pin Nehls has continued to wear despite it being revoked in 2023. CBS News did a ...

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, on Wednesday, accused Army officials of political attacks against him following questions about his continued wear of a Combat Infantry Badge that was revoked by military ...