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.
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.
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...
Feared Increase in Suicides Among Troops After Afghanistan Exit Hasn't Materialized Preliminary data indicate that fewer military personnel and veterans took their lives than the year before, even though calls...
VA Wants to Waive Some Copays for Vets at High Risk for Suicide VA officials hope the measures will encourage veterans to pursue medical care and stick with treatment.
The Pentagon Is Failing to Screen Most Transitioning Troops for Suicide Risk, Watchdog Says The Pentagon was supposed to screen 100% by the end of 2018, according to a joint plan with the Veterans Affairs Department.
Few Details from Pentagon, VA After White House Unveils Suicide Prevention Plan Focused on Gun Safety The VA said the White House's new road map "aligns well" with its existing suicide prevention efforts.
Army Hopes Identifying Suicide 'Red Flags' Earlier Will Finally Ease Crisis The active-duty Army saw 175 suicides in 2020, a rate of 36.4 per 100,000, up from 30.7 per 100,000 in 2019.
Pence Joins Horse Ride to Raise Awareness of Veteran Suicide Pence rode for part of the route, talked and posed for photos with residents and riders and spoke during a ceremony.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
Coast Guard Set to Receive New Icebreaker by Year's End, Bolstering US Presence in Arctic The need for ships with icebreaking capabilities is growing as China and Russia increase their presence in the Arctic...
Marine Corps F-35C Was Used in Combat for First Time to Strike Houthis, Military Confirms Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other...
Military Diversity Is Not the Problem "The main reason for concern about the U.S. military and its performance has to do with the variety of U.S. commitments and...
MacDill Airman Gets 5 Years Of Probation in 'Undead Apes' Blockchain Fraud U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Devin Rhoden to five years’ probation, a reflection of Rhoden’s substantial...
