APRIL 5, 2017, PENTAGON - The Marine Corps continues to investigate and respond to reports and accusations of gender discrimination and harassment that occurred on social media sites, as illustrated by Marines United. Our focus remains on providing support to individuals impacted by this conduct. Where conduct is determined to have been a violation of law or regulation, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Program Offers Holistic Recovery Tools to Soldiers with TBI
APRIL 5, 2017, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Brain injuries don't happen in isolation. They're often accompanied by chronic pain, or long-impacting injuries, or behavioral health concerns like post-traumatic stress. After all, whatever caused the brain injury -- an explosion, a vehicle accident, a fall -- also affects the rest of the person. These coexisting conditions … [Read more...]
USS Chancellorsville Earns 2016 Battle “E”
APRIL 5, 2017, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville was awarded the 2016 Battle Effectiveness (Battle "E") Award, March 14. The Battle "E" Award recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment and sustained continuous readiness. Ships that earn the award must demonstrate day-to-day excellence in … [Read more...]
How to Sleep Better When You Return from Deployment
April 5, 2017, by Jack Neely – Soldiers are well-known for their unmatched braveness when it comes to facing an adversary. They spend days and even months in the battlefield, and never abort their mission unless there is a serious threat to the unit. While soldiers might be warriors on the battlefield, they tend to face one major challenge when they go back home: … [Read more...]
ISIS Bomb Caused Mosul Civilian Casualties, Iraqi Officials Say
BAGHDAD, April 4, 2017 - Iraqi officials believe that the March 17 blast in Mosul that killed 61 civilians -- including many women and children -- was caused by the blast of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria vehicle-borne explosive device. Saeed al-Jayashi, a spokesman for the Iraqi military, said an examination of the site shows that the building was not hit by a coalition … [Read more...]