VA Struggles to Curb 'Parking Lot' Suicides at Its Own Facilities The VA's top health official urged Americans to put the VA crisis line on speed-dial in the effort to curb veteran suicides.
Among Veterans Organizations, Health Care, Suicide and Education Are Top Priorities Veterans advocates have spent the past two weeks visiting lawmakers and testifying.
Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force to Stop Vet Suicide The executive order creates a proactive community to address suicide among former troops.
Military Mulls Medical Personnel Cuts Even as Suicide Rates Rise The move would open more slots for troops in combat-arms specialties or other warfighting jobs.
Retired SEAL: Tracking Special Operators’ Performance May Help Prevent Suicides Twenty-two U.S. Special Operations Command operators took their own lives in 2018.
Active-Duty Military Suicides at Record Highs in 2018 The number of suicides matched the high recorded in 2012.
Wilkie: 'Insulting' to Suggest Shutdown Could Cause Veteran Suicides The VA secretary is calling for an apology after a union official suggested vets might resort to suicide during the shutdown.
Rising Suicide Rates Among Younger Veterans Trigger Alarm Bells at VA The number of suicides among veterans 34 and younger is climbing.
Army Wants Sergeants in the Barracks on Weekends to Prevent Suicides The U.S. Army's top official said Thursday that he wants to see sergeants making regular visits to the barracks on weekends.
When Mental Health and Medication Are Not Enough Therapy. Counseling. Prescriptions. Where do you turn when you’ve done it all still no better than when you started
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.