Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 47: Michael Sugrue - Similarities between veteran and first responder suicide
Michael Sugrue is a former Air Force security forces officer and civilian police officer who is now a peer volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat and an ambassador for Save A Warrior.
Winter storms close some commissaries, affect deliveries
Weather has affected store hours and closed some stores, as well as delayed deliveries of products.
Don’t feed the trolls: Why the Marine Corps says it disabled Twitter comments on a post about women at San Diego
It’s mostly veterans posting the comments.
Some combat experiences — like ambushes or killing a civilian — more closely linked to suicide, study finds
A years-long study of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found three combat experiences most closely linked with suicidal behavior.
Bergdahl files lawsuit claiming undue command influence by Trump, McCain
The civilian court filing comes after military courts rejected his appeal.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 46: Dr. Harold Kudler - Historical Perspective on Suicide Prevention
Dr. Kudler founded the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies’ PTSD Practice Guidelines taskforce.
NATO boosts Iraq mission with thousands of personnel
Unlike the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, NATO’s training effort does not involve combat operations.
US vows to help Iraq promote stability in face of ‘enemies’
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said helping Iraq prevent a resurgence of ISIS and working toward the country’s stability also means supporting its efforts to hold peaceful elections on Oct. 10
