The Pentagon confirmed the death of A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, who was killed Sept. 28 while on convoy duty in Iraq. The 21-year-old native of Riviera Beach, Fla., was killed near Camp Bucca, when an improvised explosive device exploded next to her vehicle. Jacobson was assigned to the 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Tex.
Unit commanders are being told to separate service members who can’t shave their cheeks and chin for medical reasons for more than a year, according to new guidance from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.