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30 September 2021

USA Today | Suicide spikes 15% among US troops in 2020 from the previous year
Suicide among U.S. troops increased 15% in 2020 from the previous year, a troubling trend that has defied Pentagon initiatives to prevent service members from taking their own lives.

In 2020, 580 troops died by suicide compared with 504 in 2019, according to figures confirmed Wednesday night for USA TODAY by congressional and Defense Department sources.

Military Times | Afghanistan veterans are reframing their service after the war's end
Military Times | VHA still experiencing 'severe' staffing shortages in critical fields: watchdog
Associated Press | Emil Kapaun, Medal of Honor recipient and priest considered for sainthood, is buried in Wichita

Politico | U.S. intensifies talks to use Russian bases for Afghanistan counterterrorism ops
Marine Corps Times | Down to 2 Marines still hospitalized after Afghanistan suicide bombing
Military Times | Why Bagram wouldn't have made a difference, and more about the Afghanistan exit plan
Military Times | New White House report seeks employment, quality of life improvements for military families

Wall Street Journal | Turkey's Erdogan presses Russia' Putin to halt Syria assault
Defense News | China preps rollout of a new carrier-based fighter jet
Reuters | Saudi Crown prince discusses Yemen plans with U.S. national security adviser

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