But veterans are still significantly more likely to die by suicide than their civilian peers. A new Department of the Air Force pilot program aims help airmen and guardians who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment. Sen. Dick Durbin said the Defense Department inspector general needs to determine whether the records were accidentally or purposefully deleted. "Although this news may be discouraging for some, this revision is absolutely needed,” Air Force personnel boss Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller said. The Mission Daybreak initiative will look for new approaches to address veterans' mental health issues. Read on to learn how the Fort Hood Army Fisher House worked with Army Maj. Patrick (Pat) Miller, a wounded a soldier from the mass shooting at Fort Hood. About $52 million in grants are expected to be distributed to groups by this fall. Chaudhary, an Air Force retiree, served as a C-17 pilot before going on to work with NASA, the FAA and others. Roughly 70 percent of veteran suicide deaths in 2019 involved a firearm. About 17 veterans a day died by suicide in 2019, the latest year for which data was available. Load More