JUNE 23, 2020 - As the nation struggles with combating inequality and bias, opportunities for engaged dialogue that delves into these challenging topics have become a high priority for leaders at all levels. At the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), a U.S. Navy command and an institution of higher learning, campus leaders in the faculty, staff and student body are not only … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Air Force Senior Leaders Direct IG Review into Racial Disparity
JUNE 23, 2020 - On 2 June 2020, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to conduct a review into racial disparity in the Department of the Air Force. This effort is independent, under the direct authority of the … [Read more...]
‘Game-Changing’ Virtual Health Care Saves Soldier’s Life
JUNE 23, 2020 - A specialized team from Brooke Army Medical Center virtually supported a heart-lung bypass on the West Coast, saving a Soldier’s life and marking a first for this lifesaving program. BAMC teamed up with Naval Medical Center San Diego last month to administer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, treatment to a patient with presumed viral myocarditis, … [Read more...]
Drive-Thru Screening, Testing Ensures Airmen Are Ready to Deploy
JUNE 23, 2020 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the military continues to successfully execute its mission by finding innovative ways to accomplish it during a new normal. The 75th Medical Group at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently established a COVID-19 drive-thru screening and testing line for airmen with the 421st Fighter Squadron to get them out the door healthy and safe … [Read more...]
North Carolina Guard Conducts Airborne Operations
JUNE 22, 2020 - North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers from three units conducted airborne operations at the Stanley County Regional Airport June 18. The 403rd Quartermaster Rigger Support Team and B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, were supported by a Black Hawk helicopter team from the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade to help the units perform … [Read more...]