WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2013 - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined Senate spouses and White House interns yesterday to help USO volunteers in putting together “warrior care packs” to aid wounded, injured and ill troops in their recovery process. The event was hosted on the grounds of the vice president’s residence, where Biden emphasized … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Flu Drug Under DOD Development Completes Second Clinical Trial
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Oct. 31, 2013 - The successful completion of a Phase 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial for the anti-influenza drug T-705a clears the way for Phase 3 clinical trials to begin in November. Through a contract with Boston-based MediVector Inc., the investigational drug candidate is being developed by BioDefense Therapeutics, a joint product … [Read more...]
3 AF Medical Facilities Named Among Nation’s Best
FALLS CHURCH, Va., October 31, 2013 (AFNS) - Three Air Force Medical Service military treatment facilities (MTFs) earned top accreditation honors recently by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, for exemplary performance and were named among the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures. The MTFs awarded these honors … [Read more...]
Leaders Advise Commission Not to Merge Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard
WASHINGTON (10/30/13) - Air Force Reserve leaders told members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force that merging the Air Force Reserve with the Air National Guard would create little value and cause numerous adverse impacts - detracting from the broader goal of improving the Air Force structure. Appointed by the fiscal 2013 National Defense … [Read more...]
Adding More Tools to Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Toolbox
KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 30, 2013) - For years, route clearance patrols have helped keep the streets of Afghanistan safe from improvised explosive devices. U.S. Army combat engineers scour the country every day looking for IEDs, not just to ensure safe travel for military convoys, but also to protect the Afghan citizens who use the roads as well. But the day of the … [Read more...]