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After A Military-Wide Stand Down To Address Extremism, What's The Pentagon's Next Step?
- April 9
- By Steve Walsh
After the January 6 Capitol insurrection, the Pentagon ordered all service branches to discuss extremism with the troops. But observers say that's only a first step toward eliminating extremist behavior.
A New Study Says Troops Are Leaving The Military Because Of Sexual Assaults And Harassment
- April 6
- Carson Fame/American Homefront
The RAND Corporation study concluded that the cost of sexual assault and harassment extends beyond the victims. It's also causing troops to leave the service, hurting military readiness.
The Marine Corps Has Now Opened Both Its Boot Camps To Women, But Full Equity Remains Elusive
- March 29
- By Steve Walsh and The American Homefront Project
The Marines have the fewest number of women of any of the services. Though the Corps has now integrated its two boot camps, that's just one of several hurdles the Corps faces to fully embracing women.
A Proposed Legal Settlement Could Upgrade The Discharges Of Thousands of Ex-Soldiers
- March 22
- Desiree Diorio / American Homefront
If approved by a federal court, the legal settlement will force the Army to review the discharges of recent veterans with mental health issues.
Most Of The West Point Cadets Who Cheated On A Virtual Exam Will Be Allowed To Remain Enrolled
- March 10
- Desiree Diorio / The American Homefront Project
The scandal is the largest at West Point in 40 years, and it has raised questions about honor among the men and women who will become the Army's future leaders.
Under Pressure To Address Sex Crimes In the Ranks, An Army Unit Is Asking Soldiers For Ideas
- March 8
- Carson Frame / American Homefront Project
Army leaders concede that a program designed to eliminate sexual harassment and abuse has not achieved its goal. So the 18th Airborne Corps held a "Shark Tank" type event for soldiers to present ideas to fix it.
Troops With Service-Related Mental Health Issues Say It's Unfair To Kick Them Out Of Military
- Feb. 23
- By Steve Walsh
Marines with PTSD and other wounds of war continue to be involuntarily discharged for misconduct, despite an efforts to keep them in the corps.
Task Force Report Looks At Discriminations In Navy's Ranks
- Feb. 5
- By Steve Walsh
Critics say Task Force One Navy did not go far enough to address open racism in the Navy.
Congress Is Paying More Attention To Veteran Suicide, But Progress Is Slow
- Feb. 1
- Caitlyn Kim / American Homefront
New federal laws seek to improve mental health care for veterans and their families. But advocates say it will take time for local communities to feel the effects.
Vet Groups Slowly Coming To Terms With Violent Extremists In Their Ranks
- Jan. 22
- By Steve Walsh
Veterans have been a target of violent extremist groups for years, but veterans groups have not stepped up the way they have with suicide prevention and other issues.
To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leaders Are Turning To The National Guard
- Jan. 20
- Jay Price / The American Homefront Project
More than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally.
'We Do Feel Kind Of Robbed': COVID-19 Forces The Military To Scale Back Basic Training
- Jan. 18
- Carson Frame / American Homefront Project
Health and safety precautions during the pandemic have led the Air Force to eliminate parts of basic training. But some military observers question whether the changes are leaving airmen unprepared for duty.
A Lack Of Timely And Accurate Data Is Hampering Efforts To Prevent Veteran Suicide
- Jan. 11
- Robert Garrova / American Homefront Project
Some states and cities are trying to improve the quality of data on veteran suicide, which is often incomplete and years old.
For Veterans With PTSD, Life In Isolation Can Lead To Relapses And New Symptoms
- Jan. 4
- Stephanie Colombini / The American Homefront Project
Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety has been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related injuries.
It Was Just 30 Units, But An East LA Apartment Fire Underscores The Veteran Housing Crisis
- Dec. 24, 2020
- Robert Garrova/American Homefront
Some of Los Angeles County's 3900 homeless veterans had been lined up to move into the complex under construction. After the fire, many will remain on the streets.
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