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.
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone on May 16 with a surface-to-air missile.
Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationals
They drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.
Army Ranger sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2021 murder
A soldier who killed a security guard in 2021 was sentenced to two decades behind bars.
Retired staff sergeant recalled, sentenced on child sex abuse charge
He must serve more than six years, reduced to private and issued a bad conduct discharge.
Soldier dies in incident at Army’s Joint Training Readiness Center
1st Lt. Zachary Galli, an explosive ordnance disposal officer, was assigned to a Fort Carson unit.
Prisoner sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting troops
The scheme came to light when a service member died from suicide rather than pay extortion money.
One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report it
None of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.
Coast Guard petty officer’s conviction overturned in baby death case
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022.
Lawmakers push Pentagon for overdue data on tanker suicide rates
Lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to comply with federal law so they can take action on systemic suicide risks.
