PHOENIX (Jan. 13, 2016) -- Soldiers are familiar with the emotions that come with a deployment. They put their lives on hold, which includes Family, jobs and school, to serve. Some will do this multiple times in their career. Spc. Raul Sanchez, a financial disbursing technician with the 159th Finance Detachment, has deployed three times in nine years. Although his last … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Obama Points to U.S. Strength in State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, January 13, 2016 — In his final State of the Union address to the nation, President Barack Obama said the United States is the most powerful nation on Earth. “We spend more on our military than the next eight nations combined,” Obama said. “Our troops are the finest fighting force in the history of the world. No nation dares to attack us or our allies because … [Read more...]
The Unique Requirements of Snipers and their Body Armor
January 13, 2016, by Chris Taylor - Military body armor brings with it a different set of requirements compared to those needed by any other profession. Law Enforcement Officers, for example, are under constant and severe threat of attack and injury, and are particularly dependent on body armor in order to perform their work to the best of their ability. However, this pales … [Read more...]
Maintaining Your Armor and Finding the Right Fit
January 13, 2016, by Chris Taylor - While those in the Military will be all too aware of the importance of body armor, and the advances made in the field of personal protection, many may overlook just how to best care for armor. One would expect a vest designed to protect against bullets and explosions to not need too much in the way of maintenance, and to some extent this is … [Read more...]
Supporting Your Military Spouse through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
January 13, 2016, by Helen Duke - When someone you love returns from active service suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) It can be a scary and confusing time for the whole family. What you were expecting to be a loving reunion with the serviceperson that left you can instead feel like living with a withdrawn and physically and emotionally withdrawn stranger … [Read more...]