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Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health appointments
A new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base.
Another Operation Lone Star soldier dies amid morale crisis
A soldier with the Texas National Guard's border mission accidently shot himself on Saturday, and another Guardsman survived a suicide attempt.
By Davis Winkie
Wave of suicides hits Texas National Guard’s border mission
Operation Lone Star's sudden and rapid expansion has left many Texas guardsmen struggling to balance their military and civilian lives, sometimes with tragic results.
By Davis Winkie
Another soldier dies at home in Alaska
Five soldiers assigned to Alaska-based units have died off-duty since mid-October.
By Davis Winkie
Two more Army Alaska soldiers died off-duty last week
Four soldiers assigned to Alaska units have died since mid-October.
By Davis Winkie
USS Ronald Reagan sailor dies in Japan
The body of Machinist’s Mate Fireman Brandon Forbes, 20, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was discovered Friday. The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan was his first assignment in the Navy.
By Kent Miller
Army Alaska sergeant dies in his Fairbanks home, second in a month
Sgt. Christian Joseph D'Andrea's death remains under investigation, a spokesperson said.
By Davis Winkie
After a harrowing year, the National Guard takes stock of its mental health
Officials don't believe that the stressors of 2020 contributed to the suicide numbers.
Military suicides up 16 percent in 2020, but officials don’t blame pandemic
While the numbers jumped 15 percent over 2019, the rate went up 2-per-100,000.
Fort Drum investigates three suspected suicide deaths that took place within two days
Fort Drum had three suspected soldier suicides in just a few days. Officials say it's part of a bigger problem.
Behavioral health check-ups could soon be as routine for soldiers as teeth cleanings
One soldier suggested mandatory behavioral health checkups for troops that would occur every six months.
By Davis Winkie