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.
3 Soldiers at 10th Mountain May Have Died by Suicide in 2 Days. The Division Is Trying to Figure Out Why. The Army's 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, is reeling from the suspected deaths by suicide of three troops in...
Veteran Suicide Rate Shows Biggest Drop Since 2001, But Remains High The Veterans Affairs Department said that 6,261 veterans died by suicide in 2019, a decline of 399 from 2018.
Suicide Risk Among Veterans Declined During the Pandemic, But Spiked for Those with COVID, Study Finds Having COVID-19 increased suicidal thoughts in veterans who reported more suicidal tendencies after the pandemic's start.
Since 9/11, Suicide Has Claimed Four Times More Military Lives Than Combat A study estimates that 30,177 troops and veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken their own lives over the...
'Brandon Act' Named for Sailor Who Died by Suicide Gains New Supporters in Congress The bill is named for Navy Aircrew Aviation Electrician's Mate Striker Brandon Caserta, who died three years ago by suicide...
Traumatized Veterans Heal Through the Power of Nature Most gratifying are the messages from veterans who tell her a day in nature was crucial to saving their lives.
Frequent Military Funeral Duty May Increase Soldiers' Risk of Suicide, Officer Warns The Army is taking seriously a captain's warning that soldiers assigned to military funeral duty are at risk of suicide.
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...
![Aircrew Aviation Electrician's Mate Striker Brandon Caserta, 21, died by suicide on June 25, 2018. An investigation found that leadership at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 in Norfolk, Virginia, "contributed" to his decision to take his own life. (Photo courtesy of the Caserta family](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2019-06/brandon-caserta-2400.jpg?itok=G3KKbaqh "Aircrew Aviation Electrician's Mate Striker Brandon Caserta, 21 died by suicide on June 25, 2018. An investigation found that leadership at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 in Norfolk, Virginia, "contributed" to his decision to take his own life. (Photo courtesy of the Caserta family)")
