Suicide in the Military (Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS))
| Tracking # |
2025-00065-F 24-F-3063 24-F-3063, 24-F-3064 and 24-F-3069 |
| Multi Request | Suicide in the Military |
| Submitted | Aug. 6, 2024 |
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Communications
From: Mackey O'Keefe
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Good Afternoon Ms. Burd-Sharps,
Please find the interim response attached for your recent FOIA Requests that were requested on September 6, 2024. The case number for these requests are 24-F-3063, 24-F-3064 and 24-F-3069, please refer to these numbers and the action officer mentioned in the interim response in any future correspondence regarding these cases.
V/r,
Jessica Jordan
FOIA Analyst
Freedom of Information Division
OSD / JS FOIA Office
(571) 372-0419
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Good morning,
Please find the final response attached for your recent FOIA request that
was requested on September 6th, 2024. The case number for this request is
24-F-3063, please refer to this number and myself, the action officer
mentioned in the final response, in any future correspondence regarding this
case. Thank you.
V/r,
Jackie Nannery
FOIA Analyst
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
Office: 703-692-9387
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Mackey O'Keefe and Sarah Burd-Sharps:
The attached correspondence serves as the official acknowledgement for your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Please refer to the attached memo for your assigned Control Identification Number and additional guidance. I’m the analyst assigned to your request. In order to process all requests as equitable as possible, this office adopted a first-in first-out policy processing of all incoming requests. Your request is being handled as equitably as possible. The actual processing time will depend on the complexity of the requests before your request.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa D. Lawrence
FOIA and Privacy Act Integrator
DHA FOIA Requester Service Center
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
Email: DHA.FOIA@health.mil
Phone: (703) 681-3310
DoD Open Government > Transparency > FOIA > FOIA Handbook (defense.gov)<https://open.defense.gov/Transparency/FOIA/FOIA-Handbook/#pay>
Freedom of Information Act | Health.mil<https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/FOIA>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2025-00065-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Mackey O'Keefe and Sarah Burd-Sharps:
I’m the analyst assigned to your request. In order to process all requests as equitable as possible, this office adopted a first-in first-out policy processing of all incoming requests. Your request is being handled as equitably as possible. The actual processing time will depend on the complexity of the requests before your request. Currently, your request is awaiting a response from the appropriate search office(s). Please check back with us in 60 days on the status of your request using email address below.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa D. Lawrence
FOIA and Privacy Act Integrator
DHA FOIA Requester Service Center
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
Email: DHA.FOIA@health.mil
Phone: (703) 681-3310
DoD Open Government > Transparency > FOIA > FOIA Handbook (defense.gov)<https://open.defense.gov/Transparency/FOIA/FOIA-Handbook/#pay>
Freedom of Information Act | Health.mil<https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/FOIA>
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original.
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Mackey O'Keefe and Sarah Burd-Sharps:
I’m the analyst assigned to your request. In order to process all requests as equitable as possible, this office adopted a first-in first-out policy processing of all incoming requests. Your request is being handled as equitably as possible. The actual processing time will depend on the complexity of the requests before your request. Currently, your request is awaiting a response from the appropriate search office(s). Please check back with us in 60 days on the status of your request using email address below.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa D. Lawrence
FOIA and Privacy Act Integrator
DHA FOIA Requester Service Center
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
Email: DHA.FOIA@health.mil
Phone: (703) 681-3310
DoD Open Government > Transparency > FOIA > FOIA Handbook (defense.gov)<https://open.defense.gov/Transparency/FOIA/FOIA-Handbook/#pay>
Freedom of Information Act | Health.mil<https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/FOIA>
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2025-00065-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Dear Sarah Burd-Sharps,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) inquiry from the DHA FOIA Requester Service Center. Your request has been forwarded to the analyst handling this case, they will contact you within 24 to 48 hours to brief you on your records status request. We regret any inconvenience this delay may have caused you or your organization, it is our endeavor to process your request in the most expedient manner available.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the DHA FOIA Mailbox at: dha.ncr.pcl.mbx.foia-requests@health.mil<mailto:dha.ncr.pcl.mbx.foia-requests@health.mil>.
Respectfully,
Tommy
DHA FOIA Service Center
Defense Health Agency
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
PH: 703-275-6017
Email: dha.ncr.pcl.mbx.foia-requests@health.mil<mailto:dha.ncr.pcl.mbx.foia-requests@health.mil>
"This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original."
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~WRD3847
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Dear Sarah Burd-Sharps,
In order to process all requests as equitable as possible, this office adopted a first-in first-out policy processing of all incoming requests. Your request is being handled as equitably as possible. The actual processing time will depend on the complexity of the requests before your request. Currently, your request is number 944 in our queue. Unfortunately, I don’t have a projected date due to the complexity of the requests ahead of your request. We will endeavor to process this request and provide responsive documents as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience as we work to handle your request as equitably as possible. Please check back with us in 60 days on the status of your request using email address below.
Ms. Lisa D. Lawrence
DHA FOIA Requester Service Center
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
Email: DHA.FOIA@health.mil
Phone: (703) 681-3310
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original.
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~WRD3847
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
Dear Sarah Burd-Sharps:
The attached correspondence serves as the final response to your FOIA request 2025-00065-F. Your records have been sent via DoDSAFE, you will get a separate email with instructions for further download.
The password/passphrase is: 202500065SB
**Please note the password/passphrase and Claim Passcode (which is in the separate email) are different**
Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa D. Lawrence
FOIA and Privacy Act Integrator
DHA FOIA Requester Service Center
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
Email: DHA.FOIA@health.mil
Phone: (703) 681-3310
DoD Open Government > Transparency > FOIA > FOIA Handbook (defense.gov)<https://open.defense.gov/Transparency/FOIA/FOIA-Handbook/#pay>
Freedom of Information Act | Health.mil<https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/FOIA>
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original.
From: Office Of Secretary Of Defense And Joint Chief Of Staff (OSD/JS)
*** DO NOT FORWARD ***
This is an automated message sent to you by the DoD SAFE service.
LAWRENCE.LISA.DONNA <lisa.d.lawrence6.civ@health.mil> has dropped off 2 files for you.
IF YOU TRUST THE SENDER and are expecting to receive a file from them, you may choose to retrieve the drop-off by clicking the following link (or copying and pasting it into your web browser):
https://safe.apps.mil/pickup.php?claimID=Tmy3CNNcsYE9dPMg&recipCode=hTPxC2
You will be required to enter the claim passcode, which is:
WdJY65tcDyg6uSqT
** This drop-off is encrypted. ** To download any files you must have the correct passphrase, which you can only get from the sender.
You have 7 days to retrieve the drop-off; after that the link above will expire. If you wish to contact the sender, just reply to this email.
The sender has left you a note:
DHA-FOIA 2025-00065-F Final Response
Full information about the drop-off:
Claim ID: Tmy3CNNcsYE9dPMg
Recipient Code: hTPxC2
Claim Passcode: WdJY65tcDyg6uSqT
Drop-off Submitted: 2025-01-22 20:46:13 UTC
Drop-off Completed: 2025-01-22 20:46:23 UTC
-- Sender --
Name: LAWRENCE.LISA.DONNA
Organization: DHA
Email Address: lisa.d.lawrence6.civ@health.mil
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Size: 37534
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Size: 165282
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