Routine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study findsOne-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.By Patricia Kime3 days ago
Pentagon seeks expertise to develop brain injury assessment standardsThe Defense Department is seeking a variety of information that can help in formulating standards for assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.By Michael Peck3 days ago
Meet Axel, the deaf rescue dog now set to deploy“Axel is not a tactical asset; he is a force multiplier by means of mental health and soldier readiness,” Sgt. Mollie Karazim told Military Times.By Claire Barrett3 weeks ago
8 sailors attempted suicide aboard ships from Lincoln strike group, Cao saysActing Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed that eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel sayNavy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.By Riley Ceder4 weeks ago
Pilot ejects as F-16 crashes in Michigan, responders treated for chemical exposureAn F-16 jet crashed during a routine training mission, with some emergency responders having to be treated for toxic chemical exposure.By Cristina Stassis4 weeks ago