Lawmakers are urging Congress to provide $11 million in additional funding for mental health and resilience training for personnel at U.S. Cyber Command after several suicides this summer at the command and NSA. They say the investment is needed to reduce burnout, improve care access, and protect readiness for staff working in an exceptionally stressful environment at Fort Meade. #USCyberCommand #NSA #FortMeade
Keypoints
- Lawmakers are pushing for $11 million for Cyber Command mental health support.
- The request follows several suicide deaths at Cyber Command and NSA.
- Personnel face long, high-stress assignments with limited recovery time.
- Secrecy and mission demands can limit access to medical care.
- Congress is being urged to fund prevention, care, and resilience training.
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