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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta died when he intentionally walked into a spinning helicopter propeller on June 25, 2018. Hi parents, Teri and Patrick, lobbied for The Brandon Act, which mandates that troops get mental healthcare and other assistance when they need it.

Parents of ‘Brandon Act’ sailor ask to meet with Hegseth about military suicides Parents of ‘Brandon Act’ sailor ask to meet with Hegseth about military suicides

By Patty Nieberg

Posted Yesterday

A new bipartisan bill would establish centers across the U.S. to treat and study veterans with innovative therapies like psychedelics.

New bill could create VA centers to treat vets with psychedelic therapies New bill could create VA centers to treat vets with psychedelic therapies

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 3, 2025

A new pilot program offers Marine Corps and navy moms on active duty or spouses access to registered nurses for help with unique physical and mental health conditions that moms face throughout pregnancy and after giving birth.

New program helps Navy, Marine Corps moms with pregnancy and infant care New program helps Navy, Marine Corps moms with pregnancy and infant care

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Jones, 56th Medical Operations Squadron general surgeon, out of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., teaches Dr. Raul Alfredo Castellanos, Honduran medical student, how to properly suture the skin closed after a surgery in the operating room of the Dr. Salvador Paredes Hospital in Trujillo, Honduras, July 2, 2015. Jones is a one of a number of U.S. Air Force doctors in Honduras as part of the New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise. New Horizons was launched in the 1980s and is an annual joint humanitarian assistance exercise that U.S. Southern Command conducts with a partner nation in Central America, South America or the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. David J. Murphy/Released)

Supreme Court refuses, yet again, to review whether military members can sue for malpractice Supreme Court refuses, yet again, to review whether military members can sue for malpractice

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

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

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 19, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter 2024

Coast Guard hit with data breach, impacting pay for more than 1,100 members Coast Guard hit with data breach, impacting pay for more than 1,100 members

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 15, 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)

Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

A hospital campus with fall foliage.

Flooding damages multiple buildings at Walter Reed Flooding damages multiple buildings at Walter Reed

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 2, 2025

A soldier deposits funds into a safe in a finance office, Nov. 4, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The 101st Financial Management Support Detachment, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade (Lifeliners), in support of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), effectively manages millions of dollars throughout Afghanistan. The 101st Financial Management Support Detachment is a Massachusetts National Guard Unit. (U.S. Army Sgt. Sinthia Rosario, Task Force Lifeliner Public Affairs)

Paychecks for junior enlisted troops are better than 90% of civilian peers, report says Paychecks for junior enlisted troops are better than 90% of civilian peers, report says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 15, 2025

VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans

VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 5, 2025

Members of the 8th Maintenance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea work on an F-16 during an exercise in 2013. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)

Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 28, 2024

A man in military uniform with a face mask installs a white square Internet router in the ceiling of a barracks.

Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 22, 2024

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.

Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Los Angeles, CA - November 26: Travelers make their way to LAX as large crowds travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.

Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025 Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 8, 2024

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer announced a new mountaineering badge during the AUSA 2024 annual meeting and exposition.

The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’ The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 21, 2024