Latest "TAPS" stories

Surviving Families Leading Relief Effort in Dnipro, Ukraine

Currently, TAPS Ukraine is on the ground in Dnipro running the Coordination Headquarters of Dnipro, a space providing care for the Ukrainian Army, National Guard, National Police, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

14 months ago

Flyers are on display during the Suicide Explained & Suicide Intervention training inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 2021. With suicide being the leading cause of death in the Air Force, the presentation focus was to provide skill based training in primary prevention for personnel at Keesler. (Kemberly Groue/U.S. Air Force)

Military suicide prevention efforts are falling short, Pentagon concedes

The number of active-duty suicides increased every year from 2015 to 2020.

By Leo Shane III

15 months ago

Gold Star Families Day would be celebrated each September under new proposal

The last Monday in September would be set aside to recongize and honor those families' sacrifices.

By Leo Shane III

16 months ago

Spouses, kids of vets who die from service injuries, guaranteed in-state college tuition rate under new law

The move could affect up to 150,000 family members of deceased veterans.

By Leo Shane III

19 months ago

Keeping memories alive: First Lady highlights Gold Star families this week

The family of Army 1st Lt. Demetrius Frison is one of the Gold Star families to be highlighted on First Lady Jill Biden's social media Thursday.

By Karen Jowers

21 months ago

Afghan defense attaché to U.S. military families: The Afghanistan people will never forget

Experts offer advice, comfort and resources to those in the military community affected by the unfolding events in Afghanistan.

By Karen Jowers

22 months ago