JULY 27, 2017, FORT DETRICK, Md. - In the world of 21st century Army medicine, the impossible is quickly becoming possible due to the innovative efforts of numerous men and women - including military, civilian and contract support - dedicated to the advancement of products and procedures that may have been lofty ideas only a few short years ago. "Restoring blood flow is … [Read more...]
Motivated Marine to Participate in National High Intensity Tactical Training Athlete Championship
JULY 27, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia - Sgt. Justin Odom is one fit Marine. Odom, Marine Corps Systems Command’s training non-commissioned officer, has earned a spot at the Corps’ Third Annual High Intensity Tactical Training Athlete Championship, scheduled to take place aboard Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 28-31. The annual event brings together the top … [Read more...]
B-52 Testers Complete Leaflet Bomb Drops
JULY 27, 2017, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) - An important part of U.S. military operations overseas is communicating with the local population. This can be done in a number of ways including something as simple as leaflet bomb drops. In psychological operations, leaflets with messages are often dropped from aircraft in order to reach a wide area. Testers … [Read more...]
National Guard Troops Go ‘Down Under’ to Train with Australian Soldiers in Talisman Saber 17
JULY 27, 2017, SHOALWATER BAY, Queensland, Australia - Eight hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers became part of an Australian Army Brigade during three weeks of training "down under," during a massive international training exercise, July 7-26, called Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber, an Australian/ U.S. combined training exercise held every other year, involved … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention: Be the Change
JULY 27, 2017, MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) - There is no acceptable number of suicides. Because each life is immeasurably valuable the Navy continues to provide help to struggling Sailors and fights to get the number of shipmates who take their life down to zero. However, one of the greatest challenges in getting help for someone is identifying they need help in the first place. … [Read more...]