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The group aiming to stop ‘endemic’ suicide among Native American vets
A group recently launched a program to address a rise in suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.
Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year
Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.
Hospital ship Comfort heads to 4th Fleet for humanitarian mission
The ship is slated to visit Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Haiti to work with partner nation medical personnel.
By Diana Stancy
Private sector medical care may not be faster or cheaper than VA
The analysis says more data is needed to monitor the value of the fast-growing outside care options for veterans.
Ramstein rethinks Pride Month events after critics bash ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ for kids
Objections centered on the library gathering but allegedly have led to a blanket ban from local leadership on any drag-related Pride Month event.
VA offers $3 million prize for ideas to stop veteran suicides
The Mission Daybreak initiative will look for new approaches to address veterans' mental health issues.
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
This is what it’ll take to end the military’s border mission
Federalized troops have been deploying to the border since 2018.
DoD is sending more support to the Mexico border mission
The Defense Department will help Customs and Border Protection contract for some transportation and facilities needed to process migrants crossing the border.
DoD seeks $100M for ‘valley of death’ bridge fund
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another $100 million to help innovative small businesses put their cutting edge weapons in the hands of troops, its head of research and development said on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould