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Military Life

New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis

/ Oct 20 2020

Military Life

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020 Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2020

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The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 15 2020

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USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 14 2020

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Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020

Military Life

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020 The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 1 2020

Military Life

With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

/ Sep 20 2020

Military Life

With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

/ Sep 20 2020

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98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says 98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says

/ Sep 16 2020

Military Life

After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised

/ Sep 16 2020

Military Life

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis ‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis

/ Sep 8 2020

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Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says

/ Aug 27 2020

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Maintain hygiene during COVID-19 Maintain hygiene during COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

Military Life

A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2020

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This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much

/ May 14 2020

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New study shows PTSD in the military traces its roots back 3,000 years New study shows PTSD in the military traces its roots back 3,000 years

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 11 2020

Military Life

Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation

/ Apr 23 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic could actually result in more accessible behavioral health care for soldiers and families The COVID-19 pandemic could actually result in more accessible behavioral health care for soldiers and families

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 14 2020

Military Life

Hundreds of people in Boston have offered to ‘buddy up’ with veterans dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic Hundreds of people in Boston have offered to ‘buddy up’ with veterans dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

/ Apr 4 2020

Military Life

Suicide in the Military Suicide in the Military

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

Military Life

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019 Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2020

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The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

By Kayla Williams and Samantha Kubek

/ Feb 26 2020

News

Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

/ Feb 24 2020

Military Life

The VA is ramping up mental health funding after a rash of parking lot suicides The VA is ramping up mental health funding after a rash of parking lot suicides

/ Feb 12 2020

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The Air Force recorded a 33% increase in suicide deaths last year The Air Force recorded a 33% increase in suicide deaths last year

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 3 2020

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While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2020

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VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’ VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 24 2020

Military Life

The unknown legacy of military mental health programs The unknown legacy of military mental health programs

/ Jan 15 2020

Military Life

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA

/ Jan 15 2020

Military Life

Inside Virginia’s new plan to fight military suicides Inside Virginia’s new plan to fight military suicides

/ Jan 2 2020

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After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 20 2019

Military Life

A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD

/ Dec 17 2019

Military Life

The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans

/ Dec 4 2019

Military Life

A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD

/ Nov 24 2019

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Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit

By Kayla Williams

/ Nov 20 2019

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Army officers wanting to become battalion commanders will now undergo a psychological exam Army officers wanting to become battalion commanders will now undergo a psychological exam

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 13 2019

Military Life

Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years

/ Nov 5 2019

Military Life

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

Military Life

PTSD tied to higher risk of an early stroke, according to a massive new study of post-9/11 veterans PTSD tied to higher risk of an early stroke, according to a massive new study of post-9/11 veterans

/ Oct 24 2019

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Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019 Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

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The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 26 2019

News

3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week 3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week

/ Sep 24 2019

Military Life

Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade

/ Sep 23 2019

News

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides ‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 21 2019

News

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 19 2019

Military Life

‘Here we are again’ — Shaw AFB is mourning its third suicide in as many months ‘Here we are again’ — Shaw AFB is mourning its third suicide in as many months

/ Aug 16 2019

News

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2019

News

Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensht’ Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensht’

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 5 2019

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Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2019

News

Sleep important, Navy finds Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 17 2019

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Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 12 2019

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The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

/ May 16 2019

News

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia plans on pleading insanity The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia plans on pleading insanity

By Jared Keller

/ May 15 2019

Military Life

This is what PTSD does to your voice, according to new research This is what PTSD does to your voice, according to new research

/ Apr 22 2019

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The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’ The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 22 2019

Military Life

Veteran suicides draw new attention after deaths outside VA facilities Veteran suicides draw new attention after deaths outside VA facilities

/ Apr 21 2019

Military Life

VA won’t ramp up security after rash of suicides on premises. Here’s why. VA won’t ramp up security after rash of suicides on premises. Here’s why.

/ Apr 20 2019

Military Life

A veteran shot and killed himself in the waiting room of a Texas VA clinic A veteran shot and killed himself in the waiting room of a Texas VA clinic

/ Apr 12 2019

Military Life

2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend 2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend

/ Apr 10 2019

Military Life

The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 5 2019

Military Life

Veteran sues University of Toledo for allegedly disclosing PTSD and portraying him as a safety threat Veteran sues University of Toledo for allegedly disclosing PTSD and portraying him as a safety threat

/ Mar 28 2019

News

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough? Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

By Meaghan Mobbs

/ Mar 5 2019

Military Life

Yes, your supportive texts to your battle buddy actually help prevent military suicide, study says Yes, your supportive texts to your battle buddy actually help prevent military suicide, study says

/ Feb 21 2019

News

The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018 The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2019