In A Little-Discussed Program, VA Helps Veterans Deal With Race-Based Stress
A group of VA psychologists across the country has formed race-based stress and trauma support groups for veterans of color.
1986’s ‘Top Gun’ Drove A Military Recruiting Boom. Will The Sequel Do The Same?
“Top Gun: Maverick” is scheduled for release in summer 2021. However, perceptions of the military and warfare have changed since the original iconic movie premiered in 1986.
The Pandemic Is Affecting Veterans Courts, Making It Harder For Vulnerable Vets To Get Treatment
The pandemic is posing challenges for the more than 460 veterans treatment courts across the country. The courts seek to rehabilitate veterans charged with nonviolent crimes, rather than put them behind bars.
The Air Force Is Under Pressure To Explain A Longstanding Racial Disparity In Punishment
Advocates are calling attention to statistics that show Black airmen are brought up for punishment more often than their white counterparts. The Air Force says it’s trying to figure out why.
National Guard Helps Fill Long-Term Care Staff Shortages In California
As overwhelmed health departments call for help, National Guard members have been deployed to help run COVID19 testing sites and assist nursing homes.
Coronavirus Forces The Army To Rethink (And Step Up) Virtual Recruiting
The Army is holding its first nationwide virtual recruiting campaign after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to scale back face-to-face interactions and revealed gaps in its digital outreach strategy.
VA Hopes To Build Awareness And Trust Among Female Veterans
Women are the fastest-growing subgroup among veterans. But many view the VA Health System as a place only for men.
Advocates Hope The Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Ruling Will Help Them Overturn The Military Transgender Ban
The recent Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ job discrimination doesn’t directly affect the military’s transgender service ban, but people opposed to the ban say it may help their own court fight.
Guardsmen And Reservists Push For Benefits Equity As They Serve Long Domestic Deployments
Even as members of the Guard and Reserve are seeing longer and more frequent deployments, they don’t always receive the same retirement, education, and housing benefits as active-duty troops.
Some National Guardsmen Likely To Face Discipline After Refusing Deployment To Protests
Some members of the National Guard face consequences because they refused orders to deploy to major cities during the June protests.
VA Reverses Course On The Removal Of Nazi Symbols From 2 Veteran Cemeteries
The stones, engraved with swastikas, mark the graves of German POWs who died in the United States during World War II.
As It Responds To The Pandemic, The National Guard Says More Want To Enlist
In some states, recruiters are reporting an uptick in the number of people who are expressing interest in joining the Guard.
Overwhelmed By Veterans In Need, Support Groups Try To Stay Afloat During The Pandemic
While support groups continue to meet with members by phone or teleconference, many are overwhelmed by veterans seeking help.
More Than Two-Thirds Of The Military Support Transgender Servicemembers, Study Finds
The UCLA study shows broad support among servicemembers for transgender people in the military. But the military still bans transgender people from enlisting.
For Veterans With PTSD, Virtual Treatment Takes The Place Of In-Person Therapy
Disruptions to everyday life caused by the coronavirus pandemic are putting a strain on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Some are seeking help virtually.
Friends And Former Crewmembers Continue To Show Support For Fired Navy Captain
After Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of command of the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt, friends and former shipmates voice their support.
