FORT DRUM, N.Y. (July 31, 2015) -- Warrant Officer Meghan Polis, a UH-60 pilot in the New York Army National Guard, doesn't remember it, but she logged her first three hours of helicopter flight time when she was only 3 months old. Her father, New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Polis, and her mother were going to a barbecue in Albany. They lived on … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Combined Intel Cell Keeps Brigade Leaders ‘In The Know’
L'VIV, Ukraine (July 31, 2015) -- In the sea of a bustling tactical operations center, they are the calm center. Armed with cool concentration, facts from the field, diligence and determination, this team provides a vital asset to more than 1,800 U.S. and coalition armed forces from 18 nations. They are the Multi-National Brigade intelligence cell. Military officers from the … [Read more...]
Work After War: Resources for Veterans Returning to Civilian Status
July 31, 2015, by Brooke Chaplan - Veterans who are transitioning from active military service into civilian life face a unique set of challenges. While many appreciate the opportunities they have to be with family again and to concentrate on old interests and hobbies, some veterans find they have changed while in service. These individuals need to find resources that can help … [Read more...]
External Health Insurance Must Be Divulged, Official Says
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2015 – The Defense Department wants to remind its health care beneficiaries who carry commercial health insurance to provide their policy information to their TRICARE providers, a Defense Health Agency official said recently. Mark Ellis, a DHA senior health program analyst, said the issue is important to DoD because by law, commercial health care … [Read more...]
DoD Awards Contract for Electronic Health Records
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2015 – The award of the new modernization contract for electronic health records is a great opportunity to “save money, save time, and most importantly, save lives,” Christopher A. Miller, the Defense Healthcare Management Systems program executive officer said today. In a culmination of a more than two-year effort, the Defense Department … [Read more...]