Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades.
The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.
Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday.
Army Times built its own database of military death records to investigate suicide in armor units.
The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.
The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week.
These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.
A commission studying the problem of post-military incarceration says better support programs could help many veterans.
Advocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans.
The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.
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