An Afghan personnel looks over a handout of common health symptoms during an English as a Second Language class in the living support area as part of Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Lee, Virginia, Sept. 24, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
DoD Authorizes Temporary Increase to 2021 BAH Rates
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 - The Department of Defense has temporarily authorized increases in the 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 56 housing markets (commonly referred to as Military Housing Areas, MHAs) across the U.S. Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH may be eligible to apply and receive BAH at the … [Read more...]
DOD Will Continue to Defend U.S. if Government Shuts Down
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 - Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass an appropriations bill before government funding lapses, triggering a partial shutdown. "We will make sure that the capabilities, the resources, the people are in place to continue to look after our national security interests" in the event of a shutdown, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today. The … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself in The War Against STI
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health departments continue to fight the war on sexually transmitted infections. The CDC has reported rising STI rates for years and recently published findings from an analysis of 2018 STI data indicating that one in five people in the U.S. had an STI. The Army Public Health Center has found that … [Read more...]
Remembering, Honoring, Connecting – Never Forgotten
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 - Gold Star families are recognized for having experienced the loss of a loved one during a time of conflict. For these families, nothing will ever be the same, but they are not alone, and they are certainly not forgotten. “You know, one of your biggest fears when you lose someone is that they’ll be forgotten,” said Jiffy Helton, mother of U.S. Air … [Read more...]