Army Times: Daily News Roundup

December 21, 2015       FOLLOW US Daily News Roundup   Army to review uniform changes in 2016     Soldiers asked for uniform changes in a survey commissioned by the sergeant major of the Army. The Army will review those in '16.     Read Story

Advertisement       Six American troops killed in Afghanistan suicide attack NATO says that six of its soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.       Captain, major boards set for reserve AMEDD officers The Army plans annual medical captain and major promotion boards for reservists that will start in April at Fort Knox.       Military family pushes Supreme Court to consider malpractice claim Jorge Ortiz had his daughter's future in mind when he filed a medical malpractice suit against the government over her botched birth.   Advertisement       Army PME mandatory for promotion in 2016 New mandatory PME requirements begin in January as the Army puts more emphasis on education.       Foreign policy points from the 2nd Democratic debate Saturday's event offered fewer fireworks than the GOP one days earlier, but still covered key defense philosophies.       Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.       Amos investigation unsealed: Anger, confusion, controversy A federal judge just ordered the Pentagon to release secret files on the former Marine commandant. Here's what they say       Army Guard, Reserve officers sought for active duty ranks Guard and Reserve offices can go active duty in revised program; AGR master sgts. can try for first sergeant positions       Afghan air force awaits arrival of first fixed-wing attack aircraft Afghanistan's Air Force will be getting its first block of fixed-wing aircraft in early 2016.