JUNE 27, 2016, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - When an international customer purchases something from the U.S. government, quality assurance plays an important role in ensuring the equipment or service provided meets the same standards required for the American Warfighter. The Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center's Quality Assurance Team recently … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
School’s Out, but Future Docs are In at Naval Hospital Jacksonville
JUNE 27, 2016, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) - Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville hosted its annual Science, Service, Medicine and Mentoring (S2M2) internship at the hospital June 20-24 with 13 high school students from Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts. "Naval Hospital Jacksonville's S2M2 program with Darnell-Cookman is all about nurturing the next generation of medical … [Read more...]
Bureaucratic Conflict Leaves America’s Veterans Suffering Needlessly
June 27, 2016, by Jerry Nelson – Do you want to be a criminal or agonize in pain? That's the choice that millions of chronic pain sufferers are forced to make each day. Thanks to the tangled web of laws in America, legislation has not kept pace with reality, and people are forced into the vise of choice. As the struggle between medical marijuana and prescription painkillers … [Read more...]
Navy COOL Outlines Path for Sailors to Become Merchant Mariners
JUNE 24, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-line (COOL) announced the release of the "Blueprint to Mariner" guide, June 23. The comprehensive document is designed for Sailors interested in applying their naval training and experience toward future careers with the maritime industry. Navy COOL provides industry certifications and licensing … [Read more...]
Excess Facilities Must Close, Army Tells Veterans
JUNE 24, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Army is spending at least $500 million annually to maintain excess infrastructure, a facilities expert told veterans and other groups visiting the Pentagon. About 30 representatives from veterans' service organizations, military service organizations, non-federal entities and defense community associations met for a summit … [Read more...]