NOVEMBER 13, 2014, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its branch clinics are now offering annual flu vaccine for all eligible TRICARE beneficiaries. All flu vaccines - the FluMist nasal spray and the traditional injectable - administered at NMCP and its clinics protect against four strains of influenza. Flu immunizations are available at the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Army Production Premieres ‘iSoldier’ Newscast
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 13, 2014) - Soldiers at Defense Media Activity-Army Broadcasting recently premiered the new iSoldier newscast, a new multi-media program aimed at younger Soldiers. The newscast from Army Broadcasting at Fort Meade, Maryland, is a weekly two-minute Internet-based program showcasing the most current Army information from around the … [Read more...]
Academy Civilian Saves Air Force $33,000 through Airmen Powered by Innovation Program
NOVEMBER 13, 2014, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - The purpose of the Airmen Powered by Innovation program, launched in April, is to make every dollar count and allow Airmen to share innovative ideas to improve the Air Force. One human resources assistant here did just that, saving the Academy time and $33,000 annually. In May, Luana Kennedy, who has worked here for … [Read more...]
Hagel Says Vietnam Wall Teaches Sacrifice and Need for Questioning Policies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014 - The Vietnam War Memorial teaches Americans to honor those who sacrificed, but also to be honest and to question the policies that send Americans to war, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today. Hagel served as an Army sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division during the war and spoke at the Wall today about the meaning of the memorial. The secretary … [Read more...]
Women Leaders Needed for Shore Special Programs
NOVEMBER 12, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Career opportunities for active-duty female Sailors are abundant with the Women Ashore program, Navy detailers said Nov. 12. "There are opportunities for female Sailors to earn their Instructor Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) (9502), their master training specialist qualification, corrections specialist NEC (9575), or even … [Read more...]