September 8, 2014 - The military has a responsibility to dispose of a wide array of materials, some of them hazardous, when they evacuate their bases. Several defense companies were contracted to make sure that this was done responsibly in Afghanistan and Iraq between the time periods of 2003 and 2013. Unfortunately, many of these companies failed to do their job. In … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
25 Years of PTSD Research, Education and Technology Provides Mental Health Care for Veterans
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) celebrates its 25th anniversary. “We are extremely proud of the Center’s work over the last 25 years,” said Interim Under Secretary for Health Dr. Carolyn Clancy. “VA will continue to study, create awareness, … [Read more...]
VA Rallies Community Support for Veterans During Suicide Prevention Month
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - One small act could save the life of a Veteran or Servicemember in crisis - that’s the inspiration behind “The Power of 1” campaign. The campaign will launch this September during Suicide Prevention Month and is a joint project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]
Enhanced Grenade Lethality: On Target Even When Enemy is Concealed
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Sept. 5, 2014) - How does the warfighter launch a grenade at the enemy and ensure that it hits the target if the enemy is defiladed, or concealed, behind natural or artificial obstacles? According to Steven Gilbert, the solution is simple. Use Small Arms Grenade Munitions, or SAGM. SAGM is a munitions round that aims to provide warfighters with … [Read more...]
Searching for Answers: Panel Reviews Reserve Suicides
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2014) - In 2013, 57 Army Reserve Soldiers decided the only way out of their particular situation was to take their own life. That year was the most deadly since 2009. The fateful choices these Soldiers made left questions, not only for their loved ones, but also for Army Reserve leaders. To find out the answers, a panel of Army Reserve Suicide … [Read more...]