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New Air Force policy aims to help aviators seek mental health care
A new Air Force policy eliminates the mandatory “stabilization” period that kept aviators grounded longer after seeking help for mental health issues.
By Zamone Perez
Navy unveils new culture campaign to show ‘what right looks like’
The Navy's new Culture of Excellence 2.0 program seeks to help commanders to better understand their sailors and the generational gaps between them.
By Diana Stancy
New analysis of Air Force suicides explores contributing factors
A comprehensive report of Air Force suicides in 2020 found dozens of trends and made 68 recommendations to help stop the problem.
Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog says
A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.
Outgoing WWP leader sees continued strain on vets, but more support
Mike Linnington leaves Wounded Warrior Project after eight years of dramatic improvements for injured veterans, but numerous challenges remain.
Doggone deployment: Navy carriers em-‘bark’ mental health pups
The Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.
By Diana Stancy
BROKEN TRACK: Why the Iron Knights chose to speak out about suicides
Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades.
By Davis Winkie
2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve
The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.
Veterans Affairs gets 13% budget boost under White House FY25 request
Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday.
Navy seeks to beef up suicide prevention funding in fiscal year 2025
The Navy's budget request beefs up a variety of mental health initiatives.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force PT uniform delayed as Space Force launches own workout gear
Airmen are now slated to start receiving new PT uniforms 18 months after they first expected to get the new threads.
By Zamone Perez