Mental Health

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Soldiers watch a sunrise during Eager Lion, a multilateral exercise in Jordan, Sept, 13, 2022.
Military Life

If common mental health issues are labeled ‘incompatible’ with service, advocates fear troops will ‘go underground’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 19, 2025

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircrafts, assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, being prepared for the morning flight during Sentry Savannah 25-1, at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Jan. 21, 2025. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier fourth- and fifth-generation fighter integration exercise, with this year’s event involving more than 1,000 participants and 56 aircraft from eight flying units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Xaviera Stevens)
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Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard complete a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart. The Guardsmen are assigned to the 78th Troop Command's 110th Combat Services Support Battalion.
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Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers
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Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad
Military Life

‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 9, 2023

Military suicide prevention
Military Life

U.S. Army implements Brandon Act, giving soldiers new mental health options

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 3, 2023

Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act
Military Life

Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2023

Brandon Act
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5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 9, 2023

a man in uniform sits in a long hallway, head in his hands
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The VA will provide free care for mental health emergencies

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 14, 2023

Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October
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Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 3, 2022

military veterans misconceptions
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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 11, 2022

Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service
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Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

Military suicide prevention
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The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself
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From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it
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The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2022