AUGUST 31, 2016, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - Two of U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka's leading care providers, Pharmacy Department Head, Lt. Cmdr. Linh Quach and Ophthalmology Division Officer, Lt. Loretta Stein, attended the 2016 Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange, held Aug. 1-5 in Kuantan, the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. With the theme of "Global Health … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Why Is OC Spray Used in Training?
August 31, 2016, by David McCauley - Military personnel are expected to function under pressure, even in uncomfortable or painful situations. One major cause of non-lethal discomfort and pain in the repertoire of military police is pepper spray, also known as OC spray (oleoresin capsicum). It’s used in policing, crowd control, and in self-defense. Pepper spray causes … [Read more...]
Influenza Vaccine Update for Airmen and Families
AUGUST 30, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - The yearly influenza vaccine is one of the most important regular immunizations for Airmen and their families. This year will be different because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended not using the live attenuated influenza vaccine commonly known as FluMist. All the military services will follow their … [Read more...]
Marine Forces Reserve Celebrate Centennial in New York
AUGUST 30, 2016, NEW YORK - Nearly 500 current and former Marines gathered together in the largest mass Marine formation in New York City’s history, to help the Marine Forces Reserve celebrate centennial at Times Square, Aug. 29, 2016. The “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” formation is one of the many kick-off events taking place in New York to mark the start of a yearlong … [Read more...]
Disaster Response Force Hones Skills and 200 Civilians Help during Exercise Sudden Response 16
AUGUST 30, 2016, FORT HOOD, Texas - Service members with Joint Task Force Civil Support honed their disaster response skills during realistic decontamination training on Thursday, Aug. 25, as part of Exercise Sudden Response 16 here at Fort Hood. During the weeklong exercise, several units under JTF-CS, including the 172nd Hazard Response Company from Ft. Riley, Kansas, … [Read more...]