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Panelists spoke at a national summit on creating employment opportunities for veterans and military families. The event also served as the launch of the Veteran Employment Transition (VET) R…

Former Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli and others talked about post-traumatic stress and other challenges facing veterans as they become civilians following service in the Afghanist…

Panelists talked about the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on service members and veterans as well as some of the treatment options, such as cognitive processing therapy. Ge…

Panelists talked about a recent Center for a New American Security report on military suicides titled “Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide.”

General Peter Chiarelli spoke about the health and well-being of service members re-adjusting to civilian life, focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. He sa…

Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy leaders testified on the state of U.S. military readiness and potential cuts in Defense Department spending. They talked about a number of issues incl…

Participants gathered to honor dead and living veterans of World War II on the 66th anniversary of the Japanese surrender that ended the war.

Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks the…

A ceremony was held to mark the 150th anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and representatives of each service talked about the history …

Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks the…

Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli and other officials briefed reporters on efforts to address the number of Army suicides among soldiers, civilian employees, and family members. The A…

Military branch vice chiefs and a Veterans Administration official spoke about efforts to prevent military suicides. They also talked about efforts to diagnose and treat brain injuries.

Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli spoke with reporters and answered questions following the release of a 15-month study of the increasing rate of suicides in the force. In his remarks…

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Peter W. Chiarelli spoke to reporters about high numbers of suicides by military personnel, the current state of the Army’s suicide prevention efforts…

Witnesses testified about suicides among U.S. service members and initiatives within the Department of Defense to prevent military suicides, including improvement of access to mental healt…

A hearing was held on actions taken by military leaders to address psychological stress in the military. Topics included suicide prevention, reduction of stigma, and the role of families in …

Army Secretary Pete Geren and General Peter Chiarelli held a media roundtable to provide calendar year suicide data. Yearly increases in suicides have been recorded since 2004 and are now at…