June 17, 2014, PEARL HARBOR (NNS) - The senior hands of deck-plate leadership changed recently with the arrival of the 15th Force Master Chief to Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Force Master Chief Russ Mason relieved Force Master Chief Cash Caldwell in a time-honored change of office and retirement ceremony for Caldwell and Mason with family and friends … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Interoperable Electronic Medical Records Program Progresses
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2014 - The Defense Department is getting closer to fielding a system that will provide a seamless medical records system, the program manager for the multibillion-dollar acquisition effort said this week. Navy Capt. John H. Windom spoke to reporters about the third draft request for proposals his office issued this week for the DOD Healthcare Management … [Read more...]
Old Drug Brings New Promise for PTSD-related Nightmares
BETHESDA, Md., June 16, 2014 - Every day, thousands of American service members relive the trauma of war in their sleep. They hear explosions, see the carnage of battle erupt around them and feel the crushing weight of a painful combat memory resurface in their dreams. Unfortunately, frequent nightmares are common among service members with post-traumatic stress disorder. … [Read more...]
Fitness Program to Test Airmen Physically and Mentally
June 16, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Airmen at 18 installations will see a new era of physical fitness as the Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services introduces the Air Force Team Cohesion Challenge. The pilot program, built around special operations training, is designed to teach leadership, promote unit cohesion and inspire teams to perform … [Read more...]
Official Explains Options for Changing Health Care Providers
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2014 - Making a permanent-change-of-station move can be stressful, but changing health care providers during that time is easy, the director of the TRICARE health plan said here yesterday. In a DOD News interview, Mary Kaye Justis said she wants service members and their families to know there are several easy options to find new health care providers at … [Read more...]