AIGIST 30, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) - Navy Medicine recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, beginning Sept. 1. The theme for Suicide Prevention Month 2016 is "Be There." Throughout the month, Navy Medicine will highlight the power of peer support and personal wellness, encouraging Sailors and Marines to be there for their … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Army Secretary Wants Nation to Understand its Army Better
AUGUST 30, 2016, JOINT BASE EUSTIS-LANGLEY, Va. - Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning wants the nation at large to understand its Army better. His intent is not a personal goal, but rather a mission he has directed the Army to take, he said during a recent visit to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 25, 2016. Fanning's day began with keynote remarks at the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
The Value of a Civilian Lawyer for Military Personnel
August 29, 2016, by Jerry Nelson – Like it or not, society places greater expectations on military personnel to obey laws. The reality is someone in the military is human. From time to time they make mistakes. Driving under the influence is possibly the most common crime with which military personnel are charged and a civilian lawyer for military personnel bay be a better … [Read more...]
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program at the Olympics
August 30, 2016, by David McCauley - The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) was established to provide soldier-athletes with the opportunity to train and compete on the path toward selection for the U.S. Olympic Team. WCAP sent thirteen athletes and three coaches to Rio for the 2016 Olympics. It’s a unique honor to serve as both soldier and athlete, allowing them to … [Read more...]
The Reality of Transforming Military Experience Into a Civilian Career
August 30, 2016, by Tiffany Rowe - The U.S. military has an outstanding marketing strategy that entails depicting military service as thrilling and character-building while preparing its members for the world outside. In more than one advertisement, the military touts its veterans’ ability to turn their military experience into a civilian career after their service commitment … [Read more...]