Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
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Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
Sailor’s killer to be removed from Arlington thanks to new law
The remains of a former Navy lieutenant who kidnapped and murdered a sailor will be disinterred from Arlington Cemetery.
DOJ tentatively settles over Texas church shooting for $144M
More than two dozen people were killed when former airman Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during a service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.
Army identifies nine soldiers killed in Fort Campbell crash
All of the troops killed were stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.
US launches Syria strikes after contractor killed, 5 troops wounded
A U.S. contractor died and six additional personnel were wounded in a Syria drone strike that inspired retaliatory strikes Thursday.
US, South Korea hold drills as North sub test-fires missiles
The South Korean and U.S. militaries have begun their biggest joint military exercises in years.
Air Force mum: How the service secretly ushered Biden to Ukraine
There was no big, flashy Air Force One for President Joe Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine.
‘When they came home they were on their own’ — National Guard grapples with suicide rate
As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.
Undisclosed number of Ospreys grounded until clutch-related part fixed
An undisclosed number of V-22 Ospreys across three services will halt operations until a component tied to the engine is replaced.
Air Force launches another study on improving aid to abuse survivors
Tens of thousands of airmen and guardians who responded to an internal survey in 2020 said they were mentally or physically abused in the past two years.
