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Alaska's army bases see glimmer of hope after 'horrifically high' suicide rates among soldiers
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFAIRBANKS, Alaska – The 2021 wave of suicides that swept over Alaskan military bases has receded...
Suicide toll among soldiers in Alaska plummets amid mental health surge
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – There has been one confirmed suicide death among soldiers in Alaska in 2022 – a steep...
Four soldiers in Alaska died by suicide in one month despite surge in mental health help
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – Four soldiers in Alaska died by suicide in the past month, an alarming spike that came...
Four Soldiers Die in Suspected Suicides in One Month in Alaska
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFour soldiers appear to have died by suicide in Alaska in the last month, a grim figure as Army...
BROKEN TRACK: How Army Times discovered high tank unit suicide rates
Army Times via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEditor’s Notehttp://VeteransCrisisLine.net To report on how suicide has impacted the Army’s armor...
Army Suicides Rise Despite a 15% Overall Decrease Across the Other Service Branches
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe number of suicides in the military decreased 15% last year, spurred by pronounced drops among...
After spike in suicides, Alaska's U.S. senators sponsor act aimed at improving military mental...
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 10—WASHINGTON — Alaska's U.S. senators have introduced legislation aimed at improving quality of life and expanding mental health resources for military personnel amid a rise in U.S. Army ...
All Alaska Troops Get a Free Round Trip Home Each Year Under New Policy
Military.com via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTroops in Alaska can now fly home once a year, and the military will pick up the tab. The Army's...
New Arctic Pay for Troops Was Passed by Congress a Year Ago. But the Pentagon Waved It Off.
Military.com via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWhen Sen. Lisa Murkowski's legislation authorizing the Pentagon to provide an Arctic pay incentive...
A Soldier Attempted Suicide in Poland. Left to Roam at Fort Riley, He Killed Himself.
Military.com via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe unit's response to Valley's first attempt to kill himself raises questions over whether the...