WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2015) - ArmyFit celebrated its first birthday recently, with the addition of several new features to its website. The site, at armyfit.army.mil, is designed to help improve quality of life for Soldiers, families and Army civilians. New features include email notifications and a fitness-tracker interface. But first, a quick overview of the site for those … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Changes Hands
FEBRUARY 23, 2015, ARLINGTON, Va. - The 17th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett relinquished his post to the 18th Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green Feb. 20, 2015, at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The passage of a simple sword symbolizes the responsibility of taking care of the Marines and sailors. This duty now lies in the hands of Green. The … [Read more...]
Experts Say More Needs to Be Done to Combat Assaults on Males
TYSONS CORNER, Va. (Feb. 23, 2015) - Experts urged Army leaders to reach out to male victims of sexual assault, saying people must not look at sexual violence as exclusively a women's issue. Jim Hopper, a psychologist and researcher, and Russell Strand, a retired Criminal Investigative Service special agent, spoke about an aspect of sexual violence not often discussed: … [Read more...]
Terror Today: ISIS
FEBRUARY 23, 2015 - By now, we've all seen the horrifying videos released by the terrorist group, showing Western soldiers and journalists being beheaded. It’s caused a stir globally and made the war all the more terrifying. But has this group spread terrorism? Is their aim to cause terror and chaos? ISIS is the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and their aim is to … [Read more...]
Researchers Investigate Respiratory Health of Deployed Personnel During Operations
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 20, 2015) - Military personnel who deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, or OIF, Operation Enduring Freedom, or OEF, or Operation New Dawn, or OND, were commonly exposed to airborne hazards such as dust and smoke, Army Medicine researchers say. Some may have developed respiratory diseases and still have medical consequences as a result. Army Medicine … [Read more...]