ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 29, 2015) - The U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command announced, April 24, the names of the 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans, who have been selected to compete as part of Team Army during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games are scheduled, June 19-28, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
New Army Commercial Reintroduces America to the Institution
WASHINGTON (April 29, 2015) - "They didn't join this team to win championships, or become famous, or get their own signature shoes," the Army's new commercial starts out. "They joined because there is important work to be done, and only some able to do it," the 60-second spot, launched April 27, states. The commercial is part of efforts to reposition the Army brand, dispel … [Read more...]
Air Force Will Defend and Boost Space Assets
APRIL 29, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Space is absolutely vital to the American way of life and it is also vital to the protection of the nation, the commander of Air Force Space Command told the Defense Writers’ Group here April 28. “The job of the United States military is to prepare for the threats you see, and the threats that may be coming,” said Gen. … [Read more...]
DoD Seeks Right Standards, Policies for Women in Combat Roles
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2015 - Following the 2013 reversal of a policy that prevented women from serving in direct ground combat roles, the Defense Department’s unwavering position has been “the right standards and policies” must exist to support it, a senior Pentagon personnel official said here today. Juliet Beyler, director of officer and enlisted … [Read more...]
After the War – Veteran’s Health Issues in the 20th Century
APRIL 28, 2015, by Jim Hinton - One of the unfortunate legacies of war are the countless numbers of veterans who come home with medical ailments. The battles on the battlefield are often only the start for the soldiers and sailors who fought the war, as life after the war can be just as much of a struggle. Rather than focusing on the wars themselves, let’s take a moment … [Read more...]