Military Service Member Suicides Fell in 2024 but Overall Trends Remain The number of service member suicides dropped by 60 deaths, though trends have remained mostly stagnant since 2011.
Update on The Brandon Act: Expanding Awareness and Accountability Many service members say they’ve never heard of the Brandon Act, as uneven implementation across installations and branches...
The Moral Cost of Service This article explains moral injury in the military, how it differs from PTSD, how leadership failures can cause it, and why...
Army Veteran Who Survived Major Missile Blast in Iraq Sounds Alarm on TBIs Johnson, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, told Military.com he "decided to say more" about an attack that nearly killed him...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...
Missing Means Danger: GAO Says Military Must Treat Unexplained Absences as High-Risk Events A GAO report finds unexplained troop absences often signal serious danger, urging standardized military policies that presume...
As Veteran Suicide Rates Rise, Group Works to Fill the Prevention Gaps Veteran suicide is still a major problem in the U.S., but one group is finding ways to reach veterans before it's too late.
VA Ends FBI Reporting Policy For Veterans In Fiduciary Program The VA ended automatic FBI reporting of veterans in the fiduciary program, restoring firearm rights while sparking debate...
VA Releases Newest Veteran Suicide Data. Here's What They Found. "This moment demands clarity, not comfort. Good intentions are not enough," a leading suicide awareness advocate told...
Suicide Is a Community Injury, Red Star Is Responding Red Star Foundation is fighting suicide among service members, veterans, and first responders through peer support, crisis...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
