Veteran Suicides Ticked Upward in 2021 Following 2 Years of Decline, Latest VA Statistics Show Nearly 6,400 veterans died by suicide in 2021, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs annual report.
VA Defends Crisis Line's Special Unit After Whistleblowers Allege It's Failing Veterans "Our top priority with the VCL is to make sure that veterans get the support they need, whenever and wherever they need it --...
Veteran Psychedelic Therapy Gets Cautious Support at First House Hearing of Its Kind Since 1960s The House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health heard from expert witnesses at the VA and veterans groups on potential...
Marine Corps Had Highest Active-Duty Suicide Rate of Any Service in 2022, Latest Data Shows The Marine Corps appeared to be struggling with suicide more than any other service branch over the past year, according to...
Bill Giving Veterans Deemed 'Mentally Incompetent' Easier Access to Guns Gains Steam with Senate Approval The Senate has approved a measure that would ease some veterans' access to guns, brushing aside objections from most...
The 9 Biggest Fitness Trends of 2023 A survey conducted by Garage Gym Reviews shows the reasons why people began training in 2023 were as diverse as the ages...
Soldiers Are Getting Burned Out. Army Leadership Knows It's a Problem. In many cases, soldiers are spending more time away from home now than during the peak of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
VA Asks Veterans to Call 10 Vet Friends for National Buddy Check Week Starting Monday Buddy Check Week will officially start Monday and run through Oct. 20. The VA is also encouraging veterans' family members...
The Army Is Working Toward Better Physical Training and Mental Health Care for Its Dogs Working dogs typically get playtime and time set aside to socialize with other dogs, but the goal of the Canine H2F is...
VA Leaning in on Molly, Mushrooms as Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder MDMA and psilocybin show promise for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder, according to the...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
