Suicide in the Military (Defense Manpower Data Center)

To Whom It May Concern:

I am seeking additional information about suicide in the military beyond what is presented in the attached 2022 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military.

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

For the years 2015-2023:
1) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by state;
2) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by state and means;
3) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by state and means and precise location (private residence, barracks, etc);
4) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by facility;
5) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by facility and means;
6) the number of suicides of military service members (active duty, reserve, national guard, and military family members) by facility and means and precise location (private residence, barracks, etc).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sarah Burd-Sharps
Kathryn Fingar
Mackey O'Keefe
Paige Tetens

Hello,
I am following up on my FOIA request made on August 6, 2024.
What is the status of my request and when can I expect to hear back?
It is my understanding that a response is mandated by statute within 20 business days. This time has long passed. Please respond promptly.
Thank you,
Mackey O'Keefe