APRIL 4, 2023 - Every year health organizations around the country celebrate National Public Health Week, sponsored by the American Public Health Association, focusing on public health issues that impact their communities. Defense Public Health is joining the celebration, held April 3–9, and also marking a significant year of transition and transformation for Defense Health … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
New Military Sites Named in the Philippines
APRIL 4, 2023 - The United States announced plans to expand new military sites in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two nations, which went into effect on Feb. 1. The four new sites are Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; Balabac Island in Palawan; and Lal-lo Airport in Cagayan, … [Read more...]
2022 Air Force Operations Awards Announced
APRIL 3, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force announced the 2022 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Awards and the Nuclear and Missile Operations Functional Award winners. These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Airmen contributing to nuclear deterrence operations and the missile operations career field respectively. “The winners of the 2022 Nuclear … [Read more...]
CNGB Fitness Challenge Continues with Team Building
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, begin running alongside Soldiers, civilians and family members in a 5K “Turkey Trot” fun run held at Rose Barracks in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 19, 2022. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria holds the annual event to boost morale and promote physical fitness before the … [Read more...]
Soldier: A Life-Long Commitment
APRIL 3, 2023 – Sentimentally called ‘the family business,’ the rare few who raise their right hand to protect the nation against all enemies foreign and domestic have an intimate understanding of what it means to serve in the Army. They have experienced an organization that gives them values, a creed, a life-long commitment, and a sense of belonging. The creed alerts … [Read more...]