A recent message indicated that 2009 had the highest number of suicides for any given year in the Army. I’d like to know what you think are the causes of this sad reality. Tell me what you think!... Read more here

The Army is looking to improve the resiliency of its soldiers through a new program, said Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff. The new program is to be introduced at two bases in October and phased in gradually throughout the service.... Read more here

An innovative restoration program in Afghanistan is giving troops the tools they need to “stay in the fight” by helping them overcome the stresses and challenges of being deployed, the director of the Freedom Restoration Center at Bagram Airfield there said.

Army Capt. Donald Hawkins and his five-person staff have been reaching out to U.S. military units and service members throughout the country since the center’s doors opened in February. The program offers a variety of classes to keep troops resilient and give them the confidence and competence to return to duty, he said.... Read more here