Ms. Jenni Osborne, Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P), the Department of Defense (DOD) co-quality manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and DOD Collaborative Virtual Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (VA/DOD Virtual DSMES), and Mary Julius, the VA co-quality manager, with Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, have been hard at … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2023
Navy Reservist Escapes Israel After Hamas Attack
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - Sirens blared warnings of incoming rocket fire across Jerusalem just after sunrise Oct. 7 as Navy Cmdr. Kalina Bitter sat on a tour bus bound for Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth in northern Israel. Hamas militants swarmed the nation in a cross-border attack along the Gaza Strip in the southwest, leaving a bloody trail of bodies and havoc, taking hostages along … [Read more...]
Soldiers From Across Europe Meet in Germany for Readiness Training
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – U.S. Army NATO hosted a week of training for U.S. Military Personnel Exchange Program Soldiers Nov. 5-10. The weeklong event kicked off with hearing, vision, height and weight, and other medical readiness requirements organized by the U.S. Army NATO G9. “This was excellent training,” said Maj. Erin Maurer, chemical biological radiological and nuclear … [Read more...]
VA Has New Program for Medal of Honor Recipients
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States’ highest award for military acts of valor. The President of the United States, as the commander in chief of the armed forces, awarded the first MOH in 1863, and as of Sept. 5, 2023, there have been 3,536 Medals of Honor awarded across military branches. Those who perform such acts of valor may have unique … [Read more...]
Rat Pack Drops Navy Leap Frogs Over California
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft’s versatility and battle readiness are showcased continuously in missions performed by Airmen in the 58th Airlift Squadron. The ability to not only transport cargo and passengers, but to airdrop supplies and personnel demonstrates the aircraft’s ability to execute the global mission. Airmen from the 58th AS supported … [Read more...]