JUNE 16, 2015, ACAJUTLA, El Salvador (NNS) - Skin, the body's largest and outermost organ, is vital to our health and happiness. With its three layers, it helps to regulate our body temperature and provides protection from radiation, microbes and nature's elements. For many, healthy skin is an outward sign of beauty, and a rash can be their worst nightmare. Even with proper … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
New Acquisition Process Awards Contracts in Weeks
JUNE 16, 2015, JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) - A new government open architecture acquisition process that can award contracts in weeks instead of years was tested here June 8-11. The process, called PlugFest, is an interactive industry event where companies get to “plug-in” to a given open system architecture and test their products for government … [Read more...]
Navy’s Deputy for Warfare Integration for Information Dominance Gets Firsthand Look at Training
JUNE 16, 2015, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The deputy director of Warfare Integration for Information Dominance for the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N2/N6FA) met with the experts who train the fleet Information Dominance Corps (IDC) during a visit June 12. During her visit to the Center for Information Dominance (CID), Rear Adm. Linnea Sommer-Weddington was briefed on the … [Read more...]
The Best Masters Degrees for Returning Veterans
JUNE 15, 2015, by Lizzie Weakley - According to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (NCVAS), over 900,000 veterans are taking advantage of available educational benefits. Many veterans face different problems upon returning to civilian life. However, a master’s degree is an excellent way for veterans to increase their professional skills and career … [Read more...]
Military Medical Leaders Express Concerns Over Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 - Senior Defense Department medical leaders addressed health care reform on Capitol Hill yesterday, expressing concern over potential impacts on military medical readiness and overall readiness. Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s military personnel subcommittee were Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for … [Read more...]