AUGUST 18, 2016, by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenny Cook - At 420 feet long and 82 feet wide, the Coast Guard Cutter Healy is the Coast Guard’s largest cutter. Onboard you’ll find an impressive galley, large medical facility, science lounge, ship’s store, a library, and crews’ lounges, which all prove handy for a group who will be underway continuously for 65 days. Morale events … [Read more...]
Moody Airman’s Innovation ‘Triggers’ Air Force-Level Change
AUGUST 18, 2016, MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) - One maintenance Airman's innovation was created with attention to detail paired with problem solving skills to remove unnecessary and costly stages of maintenance that will save the Air Force money, resources and manpower. Senior Airman Jacob Del Tedesco, a 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental … [Read more...]
Louisiana Guard Continues Response and Postures for Future Missions
AUGUST 18, 2016, BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response and postures, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, since operations began, Aug. 12. “With the changing conditions, we are continuously adapting to the needs on the ground,” said Maj. Gen. Glenn … [Read more...]
Naval Medical Center San Diego Makes History as First DoD Medical Facility to Perform Allogeneic Stem Cell Infusion on a Patient
AUGUST 17, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) made history Aug. 9 when dermatologists performed their first allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell infusion on a patient -- the first ever performed at a U.S. military treatment facility. Cmdr. John Trafeli, division head for Dermatology Research and head of Training and Research for Project C.A.R.E. … [Read more...]
Phoenix Stripe Provides Future AMC Leaders with Success Tools
AUGUST 17, 2016, SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) - Air Mobility Command welcomed 147 of the Air Force’s top NCOs and civilians to Phoenix Stripe, which focused on offering essential leadership tools to Airmen who have a direct impact on the AMC mission here Aug. 3-5. One of the event mentors, Master Sgt. Yvonne Forsyth, the 375th Expeditionary Operations School … [Read more...]