MARCH 2, 2017, IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, Japan - U.S. Marines, sailors and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel conducted a mass casualty exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 1, 2017. The exercise assessed the air station’s initial response, incident management, activation of the emergency operations center and mass casualty plan in the event of a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Sailors Making Sailors: RDC ‘C’ School Readies Sailors for Training Recruits at RTC
MARCH 2, 2017, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - When Sailors choose to become a recruit division commander who trains recruits at boot camp, they do not simply show up to Recruit Training Command and immediately put on a red rope signifying they are one -- they first must spend 13 weeks working with the likes of Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Michael Marshalsea and the rest … [Read more...]
Officials Designate San Diego 21st Coast Guard City
MARCH 2, 2017 - As the sun rises over San Diego, the usually busy helicopter ramp at Coast Guard Sector San Diego is abuzz with a palpably different excitement. Instead of Jayhawks preparing to launch, crews are busy preparing the area for an event that’s been more than a year in the making. On Feb. 23, 2017, the city of San Diego was officially designated as the 21st Coast … [Read more...]
3 Strategies To Cope With PTSD After Your Tour Of Duty
March 2, 2017, by Emma Sturgis - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is an extremely common psychological problem, especially among soldiers returning home from combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. PTSD is a direct result of the trauma that soldiers experience in battle, causing sudden frightening and uncontrollable flashbacks of their traumatic battle experiences. These … [Read more...]
The Difference Between a TBI and PTSD
March 2, 2017, by Rachael Murphey - When a loved one is an active service member, it can be difficult to make sure they receive the proper support when they return. Two common afflictions service members face are traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD. Understanding the difference between the two can allow you to provide complete … [Read more...]