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With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention
98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says
After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised
‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis
Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says
That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’
She was a pioneering Coast Guard rescue swimmer. A tsunami of sexual harassment followed
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Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald
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Maintain hygiene during COVID-19
Lawsuit: Fayetteville police wrongly arrested suicidal soldier, lawyers failed to defend him
This Marine’s family wanted the Corps to help her cope with a sexual assault. Instead, she’s in the brig
A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know
This Army chaplain got creative in order to reach soldiers under stress from COVID-19
Rebuilding Honor: How Kyle Carpenter came back from the brink of death
This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much
New study shows PTSD in the military traces its roots back 3,000 years
Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation
COVID-19 has created a world of anxiety and fear. Here’s how you can get through it with clear purpose and meaning
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Capt. Lindsay Cordero, US Air Force
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How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus
Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients
The COVID-19 pandemic could actually result in more accessible behavioral health care for soldiers and families
7 battlefield-tested tips from an Army sniper on how not to lose your mind in isolation
Hundreds of people in Boston have offered to ‘buddy up’ with veterans dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald
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‘I’m stuck in a motel and bored out of my mind’ — A Navy officer copes with COVID-19 restrictions
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Mike Duprez, The Dispatch, Lexington, N.C.
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Former soldier walking across the country aims to bring ‘a tsunami of attention’ to PTSD
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Lisa Trigg, The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
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Suicide in the Military
Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019
The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma
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Kayla Williams and Samantha Kubek
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Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but
This is your brain on war
‘Take what’s inside and get it outside’ — Air Force psychologist reminds airmen of mental health resources
The Fitzgerald and McCain collisions left sailors traumatized. The Navy struggled to treat them
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Megan Rose, Kengo Tsutsumi and T. Christian Miller, ProPublica
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The VA is ramping up mental health funding after a rash of parking lot suicides
The Air Force recorded a 33% increase in suicide deaths last year
While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates
VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’
How Trump’s comments on US troops hurt in Iraq undercut the Pentagon’s messaging on traumatic brain injuries
The unknown legacy of military mental health programs
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Daniel Defraia, The War Horse
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Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA
Inside Virginia’s new plan to fight military suicides
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Brandon Carwile, The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va.
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After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers
A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
PTSD nearly killed him. Now this former Marine is using it to help other veterans
The sailor behind the Pearl Harbor shooting reportedly came from a troubled submarine
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William Cole and Rosemarie Bernardo, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans
A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD
Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit
Army officers wanting to become battalion commanders will now undergo a psychological exam
Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years
DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD
PTSD tied to higher risk of an early stroke, according to a massive new study of post-9/11 veterans
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Lisa Rapaport, Reuters Health
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Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019
The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component
‘Everybody’s overworked’ — string of Navy suicides raises concerns over sailor stress and toxic leadership
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Gina Harkins and Patricia Kime, Military.com
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3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week
Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade
‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides
Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity
‘Here we are again’ — Shaw AFB is mourning its third suicide in as many months
ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts
Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensh*t’
Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides
Sleep important, Navy finds
Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death
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Zachary Bell
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Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide