Lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to comply with federal law so they can take action on systemic suicide risks.
Rep. Don Bacon urged the Army to “give serious consideration” to basing armor units overseas after Army Times investigated suicides in tank units.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies said the Army should reduce its Europe rotations in favor of permanent bases.
Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades.
Army Times built its own database of military death records to investigate suicide in armor units.
An Army Times data analysis found that armor brigades and tankers experienced higher suicide rates than the rest of the Army.
The officer was serving in a support role for the U.S. security staff at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
More than 6,500 troops will participate in the month-long exercise.
The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.
The single mother of five didn't hesitate to go back into the building to help others.
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