NOVEMBER 20, 2014, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - Specialists with Griffin Technologies fit 7th Fleet Sailors with chemical, biological and radiological masks and protective garments during a week-long customized fit session to ensure combat readiness and CBR threat protection for the forward deployed staff. Seventh Fleet sailors embarked on the forward deployed command and control … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Air Force Expands Digital Library Content for Airmen
NOVEMBER 20, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Airmen at 19 Air Force installations around the world will soon have access to a new 200-title audiobook and eBook digital library, Air Force officials said. The 19 participating installations will help test digital content distribution using the new Air Force eReader AERO; a single portable device developed … [Read more...]
Thriving in Life After the Military
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - Life after the military can be hard. Take it from someone who grew up with a former Marine Corps Sergeant. After leaving the service, some servicemembers can have difficulty finding work, rediscovering their purpose and having to be accountable for themselves instead of to a drill sergeant or superior officer. Citing this, the VA has implemented certain … [Read more...]
Army Research Team Earns $500,000 Research Grant in Head Health Challenge II
ADELPHI, Md. (Nov. 19, 2014) - Army Soldier-protection experts at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have received a $500,000 grant from the NFL, Under Armour and GE's Head Health Challenge II initiative that will assist its research to protect against brain injury. Head Health Challenge II awards up to $10 million to encourage researchers to identify and mitigate the … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Guidance for Reducing Access to Lethal Means
NOVEMBER 19, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy released guidance for commanders and health professionals on reducing access to lethal means as related to suicide prevention through voluntary storage of privately-owned firearms Nov. 18. This guidance is part of a broader Department of Defense strategy to prevent suicide and related tragedies in the military as promulgated in … [Read more...]