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Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
Active duty suicides dropped 15% in 2021, but overall trend is upward
Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.
Army, Marines declare Joint Air-to-Ground Missile ready for production
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps' Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has been cleared for full-rate production.
By Jen Judson
Bipartisan trio in Congress wants more action on Army Alaska’s suicide problem
Army Alaska’s 17 suicide deaths among about 11,000 soldiers represents a disproportionately high rate for the service.
By Davis Winkie
Army suicides hit new post-9/11 peak in 2021
The active duty Army's suicide rate is at its highest since the Great Depression.
By Davis Winkie
National Guard sees troops reupping despite COVID, hard year
State Guard units have faced exhausting demands in the past two years dealing with COVID-19, natural disasters and other military deployments.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families
These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans unemployment in October steady as national rate continues to drop
The veterans jobless rate has been under 4.0 percent for three consecutive months.
Veterans unemployment held steady in September as national outlook improved
About 300,000 veterans were looking but unable to find steady employment last month.
Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more
The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.
By Karen Jowers