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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

5 months ago

Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

At least eight women with military backgrounds will serve in the House and Senate in 2025.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages

About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Army picks two companies to get small drones to brigade combat teams

Two companies will provide small, expendable and reconfigurable air drones to brigade combat team maneuver companies.

8 months ago

Are these former officers about to change the Navy shaving game?

The Razor Rinser offers an easier and cleaner way to shave while underway, according to its inventors.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

11 months ago

House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise

In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.

By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III

12 months ago