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Top 9 places to cry inside the Pentagon

Working at the Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is not exactly an easy job.

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The Pentagon’s new opportunity to boost readiness among female troops

The White House initiative on Women’s Health Research provides an opportunity to improve health and performance outcomes for women in the military.

Concern about military toxic exposure injuries remains high among vets

Roughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service.

Mental health not costing many troops security clearances, data shows

Debunking the "pervasive myth" regarding mental health and security clearances.

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on PFAS chemicals would threaten military readiness.

Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas war

While OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred.

Telehealth could strengthen military’s mental health care, report says

The report cautions the Pentagon to get telehealth implementation right if they want to make it as effective as in-person care.

Veteran suicides rose in 2021 despite increased prevention efforts

More than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.

Open season is here for Tricare, dental and new child care accounts

Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans.

Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the rise

In 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.