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Suicide among Veterans

Abstract:For more than two decades since 2001, the suicide rate has been rising in the general U.S. population, especially among veterans. This Veterans' Issues in Focus essay is …

Envisioning a new racial grievance reporting and redress system for the United States military

Abstract: A better understanding of the weaknesses and strengths of the military’s racial grievance reporting and redress system is needed to understand where and how it can be …

Preventing Veteran suicide: A landscape analysis of existing programs, their evidence, and what the next generation of programs may look like

Abstract: Preventing veteran suicide is a national priority for government, veteran advocacy groups, and the private sector. This attention has led many individuals and …

Health services for Coast Guard beneficiaries: Improving access to care for active duty service members, reservists, dependents, and retirees

Abstract:The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Health, Safety and Work-Life Directorate provides health care to entitled service members to ensure that they are fit for full duty and …

Demystifying the Department of Veterans Affairs budget process: An explainer

Abstract: The United States has provided care for its veterans since the nation’s inception through various means, such as health care and financial support. The U.S. Department …

Differences in cost of living and military pay growth for Army personnel

Abstract: Army personnel costs are a significant part of the Army’s budget. Given force size, grade, and experience mix, the major driver of personnel costs is military …

Addressing stressors for National Guard personnel: Insights from leadership

Abstract: The National Guard is a dual-missioned armed force available to conduct federal missions as a component of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force and state missions under the …

Enhancing lateral entry initiatives in the U.S. Air Force to increase uniformed senior leader diversity and overall innovation

Abstract: Organizations can either grow leaders and cultivate innovation from within, or they must import human capital from the external market. There is evidence that human …

Repeated exposure to low-level military occupational blasts: An overview of the research, critical gaps, and recommendations

Abstract: Testimony presented before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee on February 28, 2024.