$17 million goes to local researchers studying military PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, suicide
PTSD, suicide, and brain injuries plague our military and veteran communities, and local researchers are taking action. Eight new studies were just funded to research how we can best treat those conditions.
Myanmar will start drafting 5,000 people a month into the military soon. Some think of fleeing
Myanmarโs military government says it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the countryโs traditional New Year.
Facing setbacks against resistance forces, Myanmar's military government activates conscription law
Myanmarโs military government has for the first time activated a decade-old conscription law that makes young men and women subject to at least two years of military service if called up, effective immediately.
San Antonio veteran helps write song as part of mental health therapy, hoping to inspire others
San Antonio veteran Rich Stinson now openly talks about his struggles with mental health, but it hasn't always been the case. Stinson said he's on a journey to healing, and he wants to let other veterans know they're not alone.
San Antonio nonprofit shines light on oldest military cemetery in Texas for the holidays
The Alamo City is home to one of the largest military cemeteries in the nation, Fort Sam Houston, and itโs also home to the oldest military cemetery in Texas โ San Antonio National Cemetery. A local nonprofit is working to ensure those buried there are remembered.
US soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago headed to San Antonio for medical evaluation, care
The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, and he is on his way to San Antonio for a medical evaluation and treatment, officials announced Wednesday.
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants
Four members of the unit working on Gov. Greg Abbottโs border mission have been punished after whistleblowers reported the surveillance operation violated long-standing rules against state-run spy operations.
Front & Center: The vital role of the Emergency Ordnance Disposal team at JBSA-Lackland
The EOD team at JBSA-Lackland consists of highly trained and skilled individuals who specialize in identifying, evaluating and disposing of explosive ordnance, including unexploded bombs, munitions and hazardous materials.
โI love to protect and I love to serveโ: Texas A&M-SA student works to become military lawyer
From Minnesota to Nigeria to London to the United States Army, Praise Onabanjo has immense world experience. And, as a current Texas A&M-San Antonio student, she is using it to work at a local corrections facility and soon help her brothers and sisters in arms.