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The Department of Defense released implementation guidelines Friday for the Brandon Act, legislation that will allow service members to seek mental health treatment confidentially.
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There was renewed push for the implementation of the Brandon Act after Hampton Roads-based Navy installations reported seven sailors died by suicide last year, contributing to 328 active-duty suicides total.
Members of the Hampton Roads military played key roles in the takedown and recovery of the suspected Chinese spy balloon.
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Samari Smith will be sentenced in January for one charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for his “direct involvement” in defrauding four Hampton Roads-based Navy sailors out of more than $40,000, a release from the Eastern District of Virginia said.