AUGUST 11, 2023 - One year ago, President Joe Biden signed a law that expands Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. Yesterday, Biden marked the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, or PACT Act, in a speech to veterans and their … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
Fitness in the Face of Adversaries
AUGUST 11, 2023 – Serving in the U.S. Air Force requires commitment to a set of standards that support all aspects of an Airman’s life. These standards, recently referenced by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne Bass, in her letter to the force addressing standards, are a key component in upholding the Air Force core values. “Our chosen profession is that … [Read more...]
College Interns Experience Real-World Testing at Yuma
AUGUST 11, 2023 - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground strives to educate the community about its test mission ,and one method of doing that is reaching out to students of all ages. Each summer a handful of college students and recent graduates spend their summer interning at the proving ground. This summer students received hands-on real-world experience supervised by mentors in … [Read more...]
Navy, Edison Electric Institute Collaborate for Resilience
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2023) — Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment (ASN EI&E) Meredith Berger meets with leadership of Edison Electric Institute (EEI), including CEO Tom Kuhn, for the announcement of the Department of the Navy and EEI’s future partnerships. Secretary Berger’s mission as ASN EI&E is to ensure mission readiness through … [Read more...]
Marines Make A Wish Come True
Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a group photo with personnel of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Angel) AUGUST … [Read more...]