APRIL 20, 2016, ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (AFNS) - Only months after recovering from hip dysplasia, Gina, an 8-year-old military working dog at Royal Air Force Lakenheath was diagnosed with yet another ailment. In February, a cancerous tumor was discovered on her mouth. Gina's handler, Senior Airman Bryce Bates, a 48th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
I Corps Pacific Pathways Brings Partner Nations Stateside to Enhance Readiness
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 20, 2016) - This summer, for the first time, a Pacific Pathways iteration will involve bringing nations from the Pacific region to the United States to engage in exercises Tiger Balm, Arctic Anvil, and Rising Thunder. "We now have 'reverse Pathways,'" said Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, who serves as commander of I Corps at Joint Base … [Read more...]
Navy Releases 2016 MAP Quotas and Policy Updates
APRIL 20, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - On April 19, the Navy announced quotas and policy updates for the 2016 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) in NAVADMIN 089/16, which will expand commanding officers' (CO) ability to recognize and advance Sailors with top performance in rates and paygrades needed to keep the Navy healthy with great talent. These changes are based on … [Read more...]
TRICARE Improves Mental Health Care and Treatment
APRIL 20, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - People in distress may hesitate to reach out for help due to perceived stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment. This perception and the belief that care may be hard to get, may prevent some people who need care from getting it. TRICARE has worked hard to eliminate potential barriers to mental health care by removing … [Read more...]
Second Wind Turbine Brings Tooele Army Depot Closer to Net Zero Energy
APRIL 20, 2016, SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A second wind turbine now towers nearly 300 feet above the rugged landscape of Utah's Tooele Army Depot, part of a rapidly growing sustainable energy network constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. The $6.5 million wind turbine project is scheduled to be complete later this year and will generate almost 2 … [Read more...]