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A line of flags is placed in remembrance of each member of the Department of Defense who was lost to suicide in 2021 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 1, 2022.

Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focus

The figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

Most girls do not think they could succeed in the military: DOD data

In addition to fears among the youth surveyed, only one in five boys and one in 10 girls could name all six military services.

By Hope Hodge Seck

5 weeks ago

US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles.

4 months ago

Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages

About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end

The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 months ago

Opinion

America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech

The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.

By Mark T. Esper

4 months ago

Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid

Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 months ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Ukrainian officials said U.S. experts have joined the Ukrainian investigation into the crash, which happened Monday during a Russian bombardment.

5 months ago

Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilot

The crash was the first reported loss of a Western-supplied F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of July.

5 months ago

US Army ammo plant boosts artillery shell production for Ukraine

A Pennsylvania ammo plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand.

5 months ago

Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.

5 months ago

US to send $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say

The anticipated aid comes as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances broader battlefield goals.

5 months ago