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Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD
Thursday, March 5, 2015 | Category: Suicide - National
Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day. Research suggests that female veterans are far less likely than male veteran to take their own life, but female veterans are three times more likely to kill themselves than women who have never served.
Air Force secretary announces bold moves to boost women, minorities
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | Category: United States Air Force - National
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on Wednesday announced actions to enhance the careers of women and minorities in the service. There are seven career fields closed to women. Air Force is developing gender-neutral, job relevant standards and will then these open these positions.
Chronology: Women's Long History in the Military
Saturday, February 14, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Women have served in every major war in U.S. history. After proving their utility in combat, opportunities for female troops usually expanded following each conflict. The article includes a photo of demonstrators beating an effigy of a Navy flier while protesting sexism in the military in front of then-Naval Air Station Miramar in 1992, a year after the Tailhook scandal. — U-T file photo
Farewell Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary Chuck Hagel
Friday, February 13, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Secretary states in his February 13, 2015 farewell message: 'We have fought hard - and made real progress - against the scourge of sexual assault in our ranks.'
3 Admirals Censured in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | Category: Department of Defense - National
Three US Navy flag officers have become the highest-ranking officials thus far punished in the Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) bribery and corruption scandal.
Senator Patty Murray Introduces The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | Category: Health Care - National
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. This bill would expand treatment and care at the Veterans Administration to include fertility treatment for spouses of severely wounded veterans, adoption assistance for veteran families and make permanent a veterans child care services pilot program at VA.
Clinic Offers D.C.'s Homeless Veterans Health Care, Services
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | Category: Housing/Experiencing Homelessness - District of Columbia
The 21st annual day-long homeless veteran stand down was conducted by he VA Medical Center in D.C. Veterans received health screenings, dental care, vaccinations and psycho-social services.
America’s Servicewomen, Military Families Need Congress to Pass Shaheen/Speier Bill
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | Category: Health Care - National
The "Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act" t would require TRICARE to cover all Food and Drug Administration-approved methods of contraception without cost-sharing. The Department of Defense (DoD) would be required to use evidence-based standards when counseling on and prescribing birth control, to develop a uniform standard curriculum for family planning education programs, and to improve access to emergency contraception for servicewomen who survive sexual assault.
Compensation Commission Testifies on Health Issues
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | Category: Health Care - National
Aligning the DOD and VA pharmacy formularies was presented as beneficial to service members and veterans and possibly prevent suicides.
DOD Fails to Disclose Information About Gender Disparities in Admissions at Military Service Academies
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | Category: Education - National
A lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Connecticut, and the Service Women’s Action Network against the Department of Defense. DOD failed to release records under the Freedom of Information Act regarding how the three military academies maintain policies that result in an underrepresentation of women in the student population.