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Stories about mental health in the military.

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History

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

/ Aug 19 2022

News

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ Aug 18 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

News

‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat ‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 28 2022

Culture

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 22 2022

Military Life

There’s a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans There’s a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 17 2022

Opinion

How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military

By Caroline Moseley

/ Jul 5 2022

News

The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 21 2022

News

‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure ‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 14 2022

Military Life

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’ Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’

By Mariel Padilla, The 19th

/ May 8 2022

Tech & Tactics

The ‘Halo’ series does what no one expected: It captures the true cost of war The ‘Halo’ series does what no one expected: It captures the true cost of war

By Daniel Johnson

/ May 6 2022

News

Carrying the weight: The undue burdens that female troops endure every day Carrying the weight: The undue burdens that female troops endure every day

By Robert Moser

/ Mar 23 2022

News

Air Force policies are driving airmen to take their own lives Air Force policies are driving airmen to take their own lives

By Spencer Nelson

/ Feb 8 2022

Military Life

‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system ‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system

By Daniel Johnson

/ Feb 2 2022

News

Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base

/ Feb 1 2022

News

How being passed over for command taught this Army officer to lead How being passed over for command taught this Army officer to lead

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 26 2022

News

Young troops are taking their own lives at double the rate of their civilian peers. Why? Young troops are taking their own lives at double the rate of their civilian peers. Why?

By Daniel Johnson

/ Jan 3 2022

News

Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt

/ Dec 8 2021

Military Life

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide 7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

/ Oct 19 2021

News

Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide? Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide?

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 19 2021

Military Life

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2021

Military Life

The Suicide Contagion: How The Effort To Combat Veterans’ Suicide May Be Making It Worse The Suicide Contagion: How The Effort To Combat Veterans’ Suicide May Be Making It Worse

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 19 2021

Military Life

Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem

By Brian Wagner

/ Oct 19 2021

News

The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame

By Daniel Johnson

/ Oct 15 2021

News

The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2021

Military Life

This is how to respond to a veteran contemplating suicide This is how to respond to a veteran contemplating suicide

By Duane K. L. France

/ Sep 19 2021

News

Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me

By Adrian Bonenberger

/ Sep 15 2021

News

A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 13 2021

Military Life

Puppies Behind Bars Puppies Behind Bars

By Chris Stevens

/ Aug 16 2021

Military Life

Asking for help completely changed the trajectory of this veteran’s life Asking for help completely changed the trajectory of this veteran’s life

By Chris Stevens

/ Aug 9 2021

Military Life

How one veteran found purpose again How one veteran found purpose again

By Chris Stevens

/ Aug 9 2021

Military Life

How can virtual worlds serve real life heroes? How can virtual worlds serve real life heroes?

/ Aug 5 2021

Military Life

‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders ‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2021

Military Life

Make the Call – stories of community, connection and a pledge to reach out to your brothers and sisters in arms. Make the Call – stories of community, connection and a pledge to reach out to your brothers and sisters in arms.

/ Jul 13 2021

Military Life

Your mental health resource guide Your mental health resource guide

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 21 2021

Military Life

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 16 2021

Military Life

Healing the hidden wounds of war Healing the hidden wounds of war

By Chris Stevens

/ Jun 15 2021

Military Life

The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 14 2021

Culture

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’ That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

/ Jun 4 2021

Military Life

How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD

By Chris Stevens

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance

By Task & Purpose

/ May 30 2021

News

Dear Media: A Veteran With PTSD Isn’t More Likely To Be A Mass Shooter Dear Media: A Veteran With PTSD Isn’t More Likely To Be A Mass Shooter

By Jared Keller

/ May 3 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus

/ Apr 6 2021

News

Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 1 2021

News

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

By Gregg Martin and Phillip Martin

/ Mar 18 2021

News

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 16 2021

News

This is your brain on war This is your brain on war

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 14 2021

News

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic

/ Feb 26 2021

News

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 8 2021

News

Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star

/ Jan 21 2021

News

The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules

/ Jan 7 2021

News

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide

/ Jan 6 2021

News

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2020

News

Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death

By Zachary Bell

/ Dec 29 2020

News

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 29 2020

News

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 23 2020

News

Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends

By Chief Kristin Beck (Ret.)

/ Dec 10 2020

Military Life

The Minneapolis VA is testing a medical app to combat PTSD nightmares The Minneapolis VA is testing a medical app to combat PTSD nightmares

/ Dec 10 2020

Military Life

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results

/ Dec 10 2020

Military Life

VA secretary says new program will help fund suicide prevention services VA secretary says new program will help fund suicide prevention services

/ Dec 2 2020

News

The Army’s ‘complete failure’ led to this private’s suicide after she was sexually assaulted, parents say The Army’s ‘complete failure’ led to this private’s suicide after she was sexually assaulted, parents say

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

Military Life

Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

/ Dec 2 2020

News

I struggled with thoughts of suicide. Vulnerability and connection kept me alive I struggled with thoughts of suicide. Vulnerability and connection kept me alive

By Matthew Stroup

/ Dec 2 2020

Military Life

A Senior Enlisted Leader Just Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health Issues On Social Media A Senior Enlisted Leader Just Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health Issues On Social Media

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 22 2020