


The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.

Your Army
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Behind a New Initiative to Support Military Families of Color
Two spouses share their own experiences as women of color in the military community.

Former White House doc denies allegations, says scathing IG report is result of his support for Trump
The Defense Department inspector general recommends that the Navy take action against Rep. Ronny Jackson.

National Guard says it inspected vendor kitchens after allegations of poorly prepared meals in DC
About 50 of the 26,000 National Guard troops deployed to the U.S. Capitol have been treated for gastrointestinal complaints since the start of their mission two months ago.

White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops
Wednesday’s attack targeted the same base where Iran struck with a barrage of missiles in January last year in retaliation for the killing of Soleimani.

National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes
Senators are eager Wednesday to grill the officials from the Pentagon, the National Guard, and the Justice and Homeland Security departments about their preparations ahead of the electoral count on Jan. 6.

Naval Academy seeks to vaccinate midshipmen for summer training
If the vaccines are available, the midshipmen would be the first military academy students to receive the COVID-19 shots.

How to hold an extremism stand-down
The Pentagon has posted guidance for commanders on how to start the discussion about extremism.

VA leaders will take part in DoD’s sexual misconduct review commission
Officials said the joint work will help establish better conditions for both current and former service members.

Affected, not defeated: Injured veterans strive for success amid pandemic
The Wounded Warrior Project's annual survey of its members shows there's still a need for veterans care during a pandemic, But there have also been successes in the last year, says the author of this commentary.
