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...
Lawmakers Demand the Army Come Up with a Better Plan for Alaska-based Soldiers After String of Suicides Leaders in Alaska have been scrambling for resources after at least 11 soldiers died by suicide last year.
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.
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.
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...
