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Most abortions are banned at military hospitals. Advocates want Congress to change that.

Caption: Nurse practitioner Carmen George conducts an ultrasound at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio Texas, March 11, 2022., Credit: Melody Bordeaux / U.S. Air Force

As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure.

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After Dobbs, troops seeking abortions may face long drives, career risks, privacy concerns

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: People on both sides of the abortion issue rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021., Credit: Victoria Pickering / Flickr

More than 100 military installations are in states where abortion is now banned.

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Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause.

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Chandler Rand accepts her trophy at the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race., Credit: Fort Bragg Family & MWR

A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

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Despite a defeat in Congress, advocates say they'll keep pushing for women to register for the draft

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Female Marine Corps recruits line up during boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. The first class of female recruits arrived at San Diego in 2021, ending almost a hundred years when the boot camp accepted only men., Credit: Steve Walsh / American Homefront

Congress dropped a controversial measure that would require women to register for the Selective Service. Men are required to register once they tur...

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The military's plan to reform its response to sex crimes likely will take years to enact

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Lynn Rosenthal, chair of the Pentagon’s sexual assault independent review committee, speaks to the media July 2 about proposed changes in military sexual assault and harassment investigations., Credit: Jackie Sanders / Department of Defense

President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have endorsed major changes in how the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases. But...

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A new Army program is teaching leaders to be more compassionate and less 'toxic'

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Staff Sgt. Ebony Rice (second from right) unfurls a map and explains to a group of young soldiers that they need to work together in order to succeed in a mock mission., Credit: Carson Frame / American Homefront

The program has debuted at Fort Hood, Texas, where Spc. Vanessa Guillen's killing last year led to criticism of the base's culture and command clim...

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A new study says troops are leaving the military because of sexual assaults and harassment

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Amber Davila left the Army after she was sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier. A new study found sexual assault doubles the odds that a service member will leave the military within 28 months., Credit: Courtesy Amber Devila

The RAND Corporation study concluded that the cost of sexual assault and harassment extends beyond the victims. It's also causing troops to leave t...

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Under pressure to address sex crimes in the ranks, an Army unit is asking soldiers for ideas

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: In a "Shark Tank" style event, 34 soldiers in the 18th Airborne Corps submitted proposals to improve the Army program that responds to sexual harassment and assault. The Corps has committed to implementing the concepts of seven finalists., Credit: Marygian D. Barnes / U.S. Army

Army leaders concede that a program designed to eliminate sexual harassment and abuse has not achieved its goal. So the 18th Airborne Corps held a ...

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Amid continued anger about Vanessa Guillen's death, critics say the Army often ignores sex crimes

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Josey Garcia, Pharaoh Clark, and Jourdyn Parks hold a banner as they march through San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood., Credit: Jolene Almendarez / American Homefront

Following Guillen's killing, the Army launched an independent investigation into the climate of Fort Hood, but critics say the problems are systemic.

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Facing unique mental health challenges, female veterans are killing themselves more often

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Deana Martorella Orellana's mother, Laurel Martorella (left), and Orellana's sister, Robin Jewell, hold her Marine Corps photo. Orellana killed herself a year after leaving the Marines. She had agreed to undergo counseling the day she died., Credit: Jay Price/American Homefront

Female veterans are nearly 2 1/2 times more likely than their civilian counterparts to kill themselves. Advocates say women's mental health challen...

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