FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. (3/7/14) - Pennsylvania National Guard officials recently unveiled the latest addition- and a significant upgrade-to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's armored vehicle fleet. The M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley Fighting Vehicle features embedded training and diagnostic systems, programmable displays, a thermal view for the driver, inertial navigation and … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Covering Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Participants Through June
White House Office of Communications, 03/06/2014 - Three years ago, the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 created the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) that has helped many unemployed veterans access educational programs. This program came at a crucial time when veteran unemployment was at 8.3%. VRAP was specifically designed to cover veterans who are not … [Read more...]
Army Fields Upgrade to MC4 Electronic Medical Record System
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 6, 2014) - The Army is fielding a major software upgrade to its electronic medical record system to ensure Soldiers wounded on the battlefield will have detailed permanent accounts of the scenario and treatment received. A new suite of the Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care, commonly known as the MC4 system, is being fielded … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Trials
03/06/2014, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment would like to invite all Marines, friends and families to come see the Marine Corps Trials. The Marine Corps Trials is an eight-sport Paralympic-style invitational involving more than 300 wounded, ill or injured Marines and international competitors. Participants will be organized into four … [Read more...]
Social Media Offers Many Benefits, but Guardmembers Must Remain Aware of Risks
ARLINGTON, Va., (3/6/2014) - The use of social media has made it easier for many to stay connected to friends and family. It often provides the opportunities to give near instant communications via text or images and can help ease stresses when servicemembers are deployed. The benefits of social media are nearly endless and often far reaching. “Social media spreads … [Read more...]