Beekeeping Is All the Rage. These Programs Can Help Veterans Get Started Beekeeping can have sweet rewards.
The Navy Is Deputizing Doctors to Enforce Drug Rules Even for Those Seeking Mental Health Help The Navy is standing by its policy, which does not provide patients with confidentiality and could mean that seeking help has...
A Sailor With Diagnosed Mental Health Issues Says He's Being Targeted for Seeking Help Perez faced repeated disciplinary actions, a positive drug test that suddenly wasn't, allegations of making it all up and...
Remote Bases Seeing More Suicide Attempts But Fewer Deaths, Watchdog Says The lower rate of deaths is likely tied to service members having less access to guns, the GAO found.
Mental Health Visits Up, Suicidal Behavior Down for Vets Given iPads During Pandemic, Study Finds New research showed that distribution of tablet computers by the VA had a positive impact on veterans, especially those in...
Pentagon Orders New Suicide Panel to Look at Alaska and 5 Other Bases Congress mandated a panel outside of the military leadership investigate the ongoing problem of suicide.
The Veterans Breakfast Club Brings Veterans from All Eras to Share Stories from Their Service The Veterans Breakfast Club has hosted veterans from World War II to the Global War on Terrorism, from American GIs to the...
Alaska Army Leaders Scramble for Help After Spike in Suicides Last year, at least 11 soldiers died by suicide in Alaska. Another six deaths are still under investigation.
VA Wants to Make Telephone Appointments for Mental Health Care Permanent Last year, the VA provided 5.6 million telemental health visits, up from 3.2 million in 2020.
Is the Army Doing Enough to Prevent Suicides? Lawmakers Don't Think So House lawmakers grilled Defense Department officials on what they see as inadequate care and services for troops at risk for...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
