JANUARY 25, 2023 – For more than a decade, military medical surveillance data analyzed by the Army Public Health Center, now Defense Centers for Public Health–Aberdeen, identified the same two leading reasons for Soldiers’ seeking medical care: Outpatient visits for injuries, especially overuse injuries to the bone and soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system, … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
U.S., Israel Begin Live-Fire Exercise
230124-N-EH998-1090 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) sails in front of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during exercise Juniper Oak 2023-2, Jan. 24, 2023. Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise, led by U.S. Central Command and the Israeli Defense Force, designed to … [Read more...]
DoD’s Safe Helpline Has Aided Victims for a Decade
JANUARY 25, 2023 - For over a decade, the Defense Department's Safe Helpline has provided a secure place for military survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones to get support and information 24/7. The Safe Helpline staff is uniquely trained to provide specialized support to survivors in the military and can help connect service members to resources in the community, … [Read more...]
How Military Students Should Choose Their Degree
JANUARY 25, 2023 - Many military students attend college in the hopes of deepening their knowledge and skill while enhancing their credentials before, during and after active duty. And, like so many traditional students, military students often struggle with deciding upon the focus of their college studies. If you are wondering which degree program to pursue in higher … [Read more...]
Leaders Detail Future of National Guard
JANUARY 24, 2023 - The National Guard remains an integral part of U.S. military might, and it's changing to remain effective for the future, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said today. Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, held a wide-ranging news … [Read more...]