Category: Security

The Pentagon reported Friday that 265 active-duty service members killed themselves last year, continuing a trend of unusually high suicide rates that have plagued the U.S. military for at least seven years. The numbers of suicides among troops was 145 in 2001 and began a steady increase until more than doubling to 321 in 2012, the worst year in recent […]

Today, Islamic terrorism is the global menace, and with attacks proliferating, New York should consider a modified civil defense approach. While 9/11 led to many changes in the heroic police and fire departments, there still exists a looming gap between government preparedness and that of the general public. Image Courtesy of wallpaperweb.org To read more […]

Everyone makes decisions based on their past experiences, and carrying a concealed handgun is no different.

Retired Delta Force operator and Ranger Josh Collins has embarked on a 3,500-mile trek—on a paddle board.

A veteran who survived Iraq and three tours of Afghanistan and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery is auctioning off all of his medals because they ‘bring back bad memories’. Ex-Colour Sergeant Trevor Coult, 41, from Woodbridge in Suffolk, was awarded the third highest military honour for bravery for fighting off suicide bombers and gunmen who ambushed his […]

Departments that incorporate lessons learned from the military can increase the survivability and decrease preventable deaths of their law enforcement officers.

Since the first Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting U.S. troops exploded in Afghanistan in 2003, American service members have suffered no fewer than 330,000 brain injuries in combat, according to military statistics. Explosions are obviously the most common cause of brain injuries for troops. But scientists don’t understand exactly how a blast damages the brain. And this limits their ability to prevent, […]

The casualty was brought to a remote U.S. base in Afghanistan after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his legs.

It is now time to think about making yourself a go bag to maximize your chances of successfully surviving a man-made or natural disaster.

At least 23 veterans, troops or family members who called the Veterans Crisis Line in fiscal 2014 were transferred to a voice mail system and their calls never returned, according to a Veterans Affairs Department Inspector General report. The VA watchdog’s investigation into the hotline’s performance launched last year also found that the centers responsible for the […]

A great documentary that takes you into the raw, unfiltered emotions of fighting and overcoming PTSD.

This will certainly have to be a collaborative effort if the FBI wants to stop the recruitment of American teens.