BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2013 – Service members who have suffered severe traumatic brain injuries and psychological ills can benefit from an intensive four-week program at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence here. Dr. James Kelly, the center’s director, said that when service members with severe TBI fail to respond to conventional medical treatment, they … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Moon Landing Jump Starts General’s Own Space Legacy
3/26/2013 - FORT MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- When Neil Armstrong made history with man's first footsteps on the moon, Susan Helms needed a little nudging from her mom to get excited. And get excited she did. She realized that there would never be another first step on the moon, and even as a young 11-year-old, knew the feat was something special. Little did she know that a little … [Read more...]
Navy Announces SAAM 2013 Theme
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy announced the 2013 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) theme of "Courage" and issued guidance to focus efforts on awareness and prevention of sexual violence in NAVADMIN 075/13 released March 25. The Navy's theme for the month is "Courage" and will support the Department of Defense's theme of "We own it...we'll solve it ...together." The goal is … [Read more...]
Fire-Resistant Ghillie Suit, Enhanced Rocket Fuze Win DOD Awards
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (March 25, 2013) -- U.S. Army program managers earned Department of Defense acquisition awards recently for rapidly fielding a fire-resistant ghillie suit and an enhanced fuze rocket warhead. After two Soldiers from the Army's 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment burned to death when their camouflaged sniper gear caught on fire in Iraq, an urgent … [Read more...]
Air Force Rabbi ‘One of Her Kind’
by Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel Air Force News Service 3/25/2013 - FT. GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Minutes before sunset on Friday, she lowers her head and covers her face in prayer. Her hands are illuminated by the faint glow of the Shabbat candles, each flame representing and honoring a family member. As the week comes to a close, Capt. Sarah Schechter, the … [Read more...]