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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

6 days ago

VA marks millionth COVID case as officials warn health threat persists

Department health officials have recorded about 67,000 new cases of COVID-19 among patients in 2024.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

Military families overseas scrambling as U.S. dog travel rules change

Some airlines are no longer allowing dogs to be shipped on the same flight with their owners back to the states due to new U.S. CDC rules.

By Karen Jowers

5 months ago

Pentagon didn’t adequately track funds sent to Chinese research labs

Investigators found seven awards, sub-awards or fee-for-service agreements from the Army for research that involved potential enhancement of pathogens.

By Zamone Perez

6 months ago

Veteran suicide prevention algorithm favors men, investigation finds

An AI program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, an investigation found.

By Aaron Glantz

7 months ago

Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low

Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago