April 15, 2014 - Many people are under the incorrect assumption that if you are subjected toan injury by a government worker or government agency that you have no right to sue. For some reason, this is also believed to be true when it comes to medical malpractice that occurs within the confines of the VA hospital or a VA doctor’s office. Many veterans and their families … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
10 Interesting Facts about C-130J Super Hercules
April 15, 2014 - Perhaps one of the most familiar series' of airplanes in aviation history, the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and her predecessors have played diverse roles in the success of military, humanitarian, and special operations. Additionally, the versatile aircraft has seen service in firefighting efforts as well as search and rescue missions, and the … [Read more...]
Army Resilience Shifting From ‘Bystander’ to ‘Intervention’ Model
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Army News Service, April 14, 2014) - The Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign is now focusing on "intervention," not on "bystander" behaviors, said Sharyn J. Saunders, director of the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign program. She said the change is a "big culture shift" away from just focusing on particular programs and getting PowerPoint presentations … [Read more...]
Multinational Participation Plays Key Factor to Exercise African Lion
April 14, 2014, AGADIR, Morocco - In the current global-security environment, one nation isn't enough. After decades of overseas contingency operations, from the sands of Afghanistan to the jungles of Mali, coalitions are a clear indicator of partner nations’ commitment to worldwide stability and security. Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship … [Read more...]
TRADOC Relooking NCO Education with Eye to ‘Adaptation’
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Army News Service, April 14, 2014) - The Army is conducting a complete re-assessment of its NCO education system for the first time since 1976, said the general who just took the helm of Training and Doctrine Command. Gen. David G. Perkins, who assumed command of TRADOC on March 14, spoke at the Army's Brain Health Consortium, Thursday, at the Defense … [Read more...]