Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
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Former USNS Carson City skipper accused of 2021 rape surrenders license
A lawyer for the alleged victim says he will continue to pursue criminal accountability for the ship's captain.
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The guided-missile destroyer Stout has spent 208 days at sea as of Sept. 26.
Sheikh Sabah, ruler of US ally Kuwait, dies at age 91
Kuwait hosts some 13,500 American troops, many at Camp Arifjan south of Kuwait City, which is also home to the forward command of U.S. Army Central.
McMaster: Strategic competitors probably view the US as ‘weak’
McMaster’s comments come as he is promoting his new book, "Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World” that was released this month.
A troubled sailor was ‘underdiagnosed’ by mental health officials before mass shooting
A Navy investigation reveals missed opportunities to stop Gabriel Romero before he opened fire.
Eligible Marines will receive a medal for COVID-19 related duties
Marines who deployed or were assigned for at least 30-days on COVID-19 relief missions will be eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal.
Guided-missile cruiser Antietam suffers small fire, 13 sailors suffer minor injuries
"Crew members quickly extinguished the fire with no damage to engineering equipment and Antietam remains fully operational."
As military suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreach
Suicide prevention is a frequent topic of conversation within the ranks of the 82nd Airborne, says the division's commander, and the periods of isolation during the pandemic have been a major factor.
Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
Navy commissions destroyer named for the first MCPON
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Delbert D. Black was commissioned Saturday morning.
