NATICK, Mass. (March 17, 2015) - Call it good chemistry. Researchers from the Army and Harvard Medical School are collaborating on a Department of Defense-funded study to identify chemical biomarkers that could differentiate between post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and mild traumatic brain injury, also known as mTBI. The study, which began five years ago with a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
CMSAF Addresses Offutt’s Concerns
MARCH 17, 2015, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) - Airmen were not short on questions during Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody’s visit to Offutt Air Force Base March 11-12. It was clear, serving in the Air Force with an ever-changing environment has created challenges, but for its highest ranking enlisted Airman those obstacles are his priority. "We … [Read more...]
Directive Opens 4,100 Special Ops Positions to Women
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2015) - A directive signed by Army Secretary John M. McHugh, Feb. 25, opened more than 4,100 positions to women in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, or USASOC. Directive 2015-08 opened positions in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command, National Guard airborne battalions and tactical psychological teams. Although recent news has focused on female … [Read more...]
AF Develops High-Temperature, Abrasion-Resistant Coating for Fighter Aircraft
MARCH 16, 2015, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - The Air Force and a small business partner developed an innovative, high-temperature, abrasion-resistant coating product that could directly improve the reliability and maintainability of weapon systems across the Air Force, including the F-35 Lightning II. With funding from the Air Force Small Business … [Read more...]
Navy Tests Expanded Fitness and Child Care Hours
MARCH 16, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Beginning next month Navy Installations Command will extend Child Youth Center and MWR Fitness Center hours of operation in several locations as part of a pilot program to provide greater services to support Sailors and their families. Three locations were selected to support the pilot, including Naval Base in Bremerton, Wash., Joint … [Read more...]