MARCH 11, 2024 - The Defense Department has amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members. Under the amended policy, active duty service members with a qualifying illness or injury may now access this extended benefit regardless of their marital status, and they may now use … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Army Medical Focuses on Brain Health Diagnostics, Treatments
MARCH 11, 2024 - The brain is a delicate, complex organ. It drives executive functions, controls physiological processes, moderates emotions, and serves as a data bank for the human experience. During combat operations, U.S. servicemembers don gear like body armor, ballistic eyewear, gloves, and gas masks to protect their bodies, while medical personnel serve to treat and heal … [Read more...]
Navy Secretary Visits United Kingdom and Norway
The Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven speaks with Chief of Defence Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen (far left) and Chief Royal Norwegian Navy Rear Adm. Oliver Berdal aboard the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Bjornoya in Alta, Norway. The Norwegian-hosted exercise Nordic Response 2024 features more than 20,000 NATO forces from 14 nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Courtney … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program
MARCH 11, 2023 - On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the ANG's operational … [Read more...]
National Guard Names Soldiers Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash
New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, were killed when a UH-72 Lakota helicopter they were flying crashed near Rio Grande City, Texas on March 8, 2024. The two were assigned to Detachment 2, Company A, of the 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment were operating as part of Joint Task Force North, a … [Read more...]