APRIL 26, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Could bacteria in your gut be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or even depression? Two researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research think that's a strong possibility, officials announced April 25. John Bienenstock and Paul Forsythe, who work in The … [Read more...]
McGuire Hosts Rapid Response Training with FEMA
APRIL 26, 2016, JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AFNS) - The 305th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pennsylvania Task Force 1 to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for rapid air mobilization training April 21, as part of an ongoing partnership initiative. FEMA are the nation's experts in rapid response in case of … [Read more...]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Brings Air Mobility to Saber Junction 16
APRIL 26, 2016, HOHENFELS, Germany - The 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, "Task Force Spearhead," the regionally allocated force attached to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, recently completed their mission of providing aviation support to the 173rd Airborne Brigade during Saber Junction 16, here, March 31-April 24, at the Joint Multinational … [Read more...]
National Coast Guard Museum Offers Plank Ownership
APRIL 26, 2016 - History makers are rarely aware they’re making history. As a child on the small Caribbean island of Nevis, Alexander Hamilton likely never dreamed he would one day be called the Father of the Coast Guard. As Joshua James was rescuing those in peril from rough surf, he couldn’t foresee he’d come to be known as the Coast Guard’s most celebrated … [Read more...]
Army Research Institute Develops App for Acute Mountain Sickness
APRIL 26, 2016, NATICK, Mass. - When Soldiers are suddenly hit with a wave of Acute Mountain Sickness while operating at high altitude, they might as well be considered casualties. For anyone, working with nausea, fatigue and a throbbing headache is nearly impossible. Yet, the Army has never had technology to plan around the debilitating effects of mountain sickness--until … [Read more...]