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Ditching promotion file photos may have helped minorities, report says
Army promotion boards have no identifying information when considering a candidate.
DoD really has no idea who it’s hired to do private security, report finds
The Defense Department doesn't know how many private security contractors it has.
Brain games help restore function after mild TBIs, study finds
A cognitive training program showed big improvement in functioning for mild traumatic brain injury patients.
Having COVID doesn’t guarantee immunity, study of Marine recruits finds
Ten percent of Marine recruits who had COVID antibodies got COVID again during basic training.
By Karen Jowers
Troops may face retaliation whether they report a sexual assault or not, study finds
Roughly a third of sexual assault survivors feel their peers or leadership have retaliated against them.
Some combat experiences — like ambushes or killing a civilian — more closely linked to suicide, study finds
A years-long study of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found three combat experiences most closely linked with suicidal behavior.
Study concludes depleted uranium doesn’t cause Gulf War illness
Researchers suggest another toxin is responsible for Desert Storm veterans' symptoms.
White troops, especially women, tend to have more mental health concerns, report finds
The Rand Corp. found that ethnic, racial, gender and sexual-orientation groups have varying levels of behavioral health concerns.
Sexual assault survivors are twice as likely to leave the military voluntarily, report finds
Men are especially likely to seek a separation after an assault, the Rand Corp. study found.
In uncertain economic times, some of the services are upping their recruiting goals
Mass unemployment creates big opportunities for recruiting.
This study will pay you to help prevent military suicides
Dr. Thomas Joiner, a leading expert on suicide, is looking for active-duty service members to participate in a study on how technology can change stigma around seeking help.
By Harm Venhuizen