MARCH 10, 2022 - Many people feel the need to be involved in an amenity that assumes physical activity. And not just because they want a lean, healthy body. During the exercise, the brain releases chemicals that heal the mind. Sports activities help the mood and even alleviate such bad conditions as depression and anxiety. People's craving for physical activity has been … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
Next Phase of the Army Body Composition Study to Take Place
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - The second phase of data collection for the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Study will take place at Fort Lee, Va. Feb. 5-11. The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT), with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) as the scientific lead, is conducting the comprehensive study to examine the association between … [Read more...]
‘Major Non-NATO Ally’ Designation Will Enhance U.S.-Qatar Relationship
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - During a meeting today with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President Joe Biden indicated plans to nominate Qatar as a "major non-NATO ally" for the United States. The designation will change the way the United States and its military interact with that country, said Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby. "It does open up a full new range … [Read more...]
2022 Student Art Contest Highlights Greener Shipping
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - It’s time for all of the young artists out there to show off their creativity. The annual K-12 Student Art Contest is now accepting submissions! Sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (CIP-OAS), the … [Read more...]
Eagle II Fires First Missile During Live-Fire Event
The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s F-15EX Eagle II prepares waits to taxi out for a Weapons System Evaluation Program mission Jan. 25 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The aircrew aboard fired an AIM-120 missile during the sortie marking the first live firing from the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. The fighter fired the missile at a BQM-167 aerial target over the Gulf of … [Read more...]