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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.
Army vet marching 1,800 miles to fight veteran suicide
Former Army Capt. Greg Washington will begin his walk on Friday in Mississippi.
By Davis Winkie
How Biden’s budget signals the right ideas to address veterans issues
The priorities set forth in Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget request, which boosts the VA's budget by 8 percent, is a step in the right direction, says the author of this commentary.
By Nick Armstrong
Air Force suicides plateaued above 100 deaths in 2020
The Air Force avoided a spike in suicides among uniformed personnel in 2020, but remains at the highest level in recent history.
Tell us about suicide prevention efforts in the Air Force, Space Force
Give us your perspective on whether suicide prevention efforts in the Air Force and Space Force have been effective.
This Marine vet is not your average pastor
Thomas Burke's faith journey is not that of a typical pastor.
By Sarah Sicard
VA to see another big spending boost under Biden’s first budget plan
Total department spending is expected to top more than $250 billion in fiscal 2022.
VA suicide prevention staff face burnout as workload rises, watchdog warns
The Government Accountability Office said more oversight is needed to make sure staffing and responsibilities need to be more carefully watched.
Active-duty suicide numbers level off after summer spike, but reserves soar
The National Guard's suicide numbers exploded at the end of 2020, after a particularly stressful year.
Her military career cut short inspires advocacy and nonprofit addressing epidemic facing veterans and first responders
After a military career cut short by trauma, this West Point graduate co-founded an organization to address the increasing suicide rates among first responders.
By Brandon Black