WASHINGTON, March 11, 2016 - As part of the effort to upgrade global biosurveillance capabilities in the wake of recent pandemics, a mainly nuclear nonproliferation program created in the 1990s has evolved to address biological threats around the world. The precursor to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, or CBEP, began in … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
K9 Veterans Day: Man’s Best Friend Protect the Safety of Soldiers
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (March 11, 2016) - K9 Veterans Day is March 13th. The day is in recognition of the duty and sacrifice that military working dogs perform in service to their country. Camp As Sayliyah has approximately 10 military working dogs that work along their Soldier handlers. The jobs these dogs perform are invaluable to the mission being carried out in Qatar. … [Read more...]
Sleep is Serious: Catch Your Zzzs
March 11, 2016 - “Beep. Beep. Beep,” the alarm blares. Time to get up. Do you hit snooze? On average, we spend 33 percent of our lives asleep. When assessing your overall health, have you considered your sleep habits? Sleep hygiene, as researchers call it, involves a variety of different behavioral practices which are necessary for quality sleep and full alertness during … [Read more...]
Gender Integration: Reality in Today’s Army
FORT SILL, Okla. (March 11, 2016) - It's been a long time coming: Full-scale gender integration is now a reality in today's military. Fort Sill is making sure the integration is as smooth as possible. Although Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made it official, Jan. 2, opening the last remaining ground combat roles to women has been a hot topic for several years in what is … [Read more...]
Marine Corps’ Force Integration Implementation Plan
MARCH 11, 2016, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter approved the Marine Corps’ Force Integration Implementation Plan, which systematically opens all military occupational specialties, March 10, 2016. The Marine Corps utilized the time afforded to the services and United States Special Operations Command to develop a comprehensive plan to fully … [Read more...]