VICENZA, Italy - People who use social media are constantly reminded to be careful when posting and sharing information because it's almost impossible to know who might be monitoring their activity. For people who want to get or maintain a security clearance, there is now one more reason to exercise online discipline. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence … [Read more...]
Coping with Stress Through Healthy Thinking
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - Stress. Even the mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with coping with stress differently, but how a person copes with daily stressors can have great impacts on their quality of life and overall health. Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the National Institute of Mental … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Opens Dialogue with LGBT Servicemembers
June 15, 2016, by Petty Officer 2nd Class Connie Terrell - Despite the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) in 2011, and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 2013, total equality for the LGBT community is still a work in progress. One of the ways the Coast Guard is helping its LGBT members is by creating an open dialogue. Petty Officer 1st Class Sasha Fairburn, a company … [Read more...]
Limb Loss: How to Cope with Losing an Arm or a Leg
June 15, 2016, by Dixie Somers - Losing an arm or leg makes a huge and permanent impact on your life. In the first few weeks after the loss, it can be difficult to accustom to regular life, and it may even seem like your entire life has been destroyed. While it is a big loss, there are ways to cope. Learn to do Things Differently Losing a limb may make it impossible to do … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Become a Technician in the Military
June 14, 2016, by Lizzie Weakley - The electrical engineering field is competitive and you need a lot of experience and education to stand out. Joining as a technician in the military will give you a huge advantage over other engineers. There are some engineering fields, like satellite communications, where one of the very few places to get training is the military. 1. Get … [Read more...]