July 19, 2016, by Jerry Nelson - The U.S. Veteran’s Administration has been under fire in recent years for poor health care to our nation’s veterans. Long appointment times, no one manning the suicide hotlines and prescriptions which take weeks, or months, to fill. It’s not all bad news though. The VA recently announced that it will make Vivitrol available to veterans who … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
National Intrepid Center Zeroes In on Traumatic Brain Injury
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2016 - Defense Medical Surveillance System and Theater Medical Data figures show that more than 339,000 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury since 2000. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are a contributing factor to a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States, the numbers reveal. In the United States, an … [Read more...]
Update Your Information in NSIPS
JULY 18, 2016, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is always working to provide better customer service to Sailors. There are times when Sailors need important news and information while on temporary duty, leave, or between duty stations. To avoid delays during these times, it's important for Sailors to have their accurate work and home email address and … [Read more...]
National Guard Engineers Partner with Other Units to Build Cohesion in Associated Units Pilot Program
JULY 18, 2016, FORT CARSON, Colorado - Interoperability and unit cohesion is an important part of the overall successfulness of the Army's mission. In the spirit of increasing cohesiveness, National Guard members from the 842nd Engineer Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota National Guard, partnered with 588th Brigade Engineer … [Read more...]
Filling Bigger Boots at Rim of the Pacific 2016
JULY 18, 2016, POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES - In 1971, the first Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise took place in Hawaii. This biennial exercise has flourished, drawing more nations and service members each year. RIMPAC 16, the largest exercise in the series, hosts 26 nations, 49 ships, six submarines, nearly 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel. Fortunately, … [Read more...]