Steve Walsh
Stories
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National
Why proposed solutions to combat the military's high suicide rate aren't implemented
The military has a suicide rate higher than the national average, but many proposed solutions haven't been implemented.
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National
The Navy arson trial for the burning of USS Bonhomme Richard will soon start
More than two years after fire destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, the arson trial is set to get underway. The Navy continues to unravel why the fire became one of its worst peace-time disasters.
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Politics
The lasting consequences of America's shift to using more contractors to fight wars
Many people who fought and died on behalf of the U.S. during 20 years of war in Afghanistan were contractors, not troops. It's part of a change in how America fights wars, and it has consequences.
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National
For First Time In History, Female Marines Graduated Boot Camp In San Diego
The Marines are the last service to integrate women into boot camp. For the first time this spring, female recruits completed the grueling boot camp in San Diego.
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National
'I Don't Feel Part Of The Military Anymore': Openly Gay Pilot Leaves After Harassment
One of Naval Aviation's few openly gay pilots is leaving his military career behind after only six years, citing harassment as the reason.
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Politics
Navy Lets Accused SEALs Stay In Elite Unit; Fired Navy Secretary Slams Trump
The Navy has decided to allow three SEALs implicated in a war crimes case stay in the commando unit. Meanwhile, the ousted secretary of the Navy sharply criticized President Trump in an op-ed.
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National
VA Struggles To Unlock The Reasons Behind High Suicide Rates Among Older Veterans
There's been an alarming rise in the suicide rate among younger veterans. But elderly veterans commit suicide at a rate higher than the non-veteran population. The VA wants to find out how to stop it.