Ever wondered who’s most likely to plan suicide with a firearm? Researchers looked into military members, veterans, and their adult family members to find some clues. They checked out age, gender, race, and past suicide attempts to see what made someone more likely to plan this. First up, let’s tal
Donald Trump is teaming up with top Republicans in Congress to create a single, massive bill that includes all his major goals, like tougher immigration rules, tax cuts, and more military spending. This plan might cause big political fights because some Republicans don’t like it. The House has a ver
For a long time, the protection of civilians (POC) in conflict wasn't a big deal in military strategies. It was more about arms bearers following international humanitarian law (IHL). But things are changing. The nature of conflicts is transforming, with more internal fights happening in cities by u
War hero Matthew Livelsberger, 37, ended his life in an intentional explosion. He was a respected Special Forces soldier who served in Afghanistan and helped save lives. But after witnessing death up close, he struggled with mental and physical pain. He even reached out to an ex-girlfriend, an Army
President Joe Biden is set to award the Medal of Honor to seven U. S. Army Soldiers on January 3, 2025. These soldiers, who served in different conflicts, showed extraordinary bravery. Private Bruno R. Orig, Private First Class Wataru Nakamura, Corporal Fred B. McGee, and Private First Class Charles
In a surprising turn of events, a military appeals court has overturned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's order to scrap plea deals made with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants involved in the 9/11 attacks. This decision reinstates the agreements that would see the men plead guilty in ex
You might think that after 20 years, a man held without charge would finally see justice. But no, Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a Tunisian man, was just sent back home to Tunisia after being locked up in Guantánamo Bay since it opened in 2002. The U. S. government never charged him with a crime, yet he
Ever wonder how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the kidneys of young military members? A study spanning from March 2020 to September 2022 looked into this. Out of 831, 780 service members, only a tiny fraction, 0. 2%, experienced kidney issues within a few months of having COVID-19. Interestingly, tho
From 2012 to 2022, the number of pregnant women in the Military Health System (MHS) who had syphilis went up big time – by 233%! In 2012, there were 123 cases, which is about 66 out of every 100, 000 births. By 2022, that number jumped to 169 cases, or around 220 out of every 100, 000 births. But it
A wild fight broke out at the end of a college football game between East Carolina and North Carolina State. It was a close-quarters battle, with players from both teams throwing punches and shoving each other. An official even got injured, showing just how heated things got. The brawl started when
