APRIL 19, 2017, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley visited Army Materiel Command equities at Redstone Arsenal and Anniston Army Depot April 17 to learn more about the command's critical link to Soldiers on the battlefield. In his second visit to the arsenal since assuming the role of the Army's most senior uniformed officer in August … [Read more...]
From Four Bars to Four Stars: First NJROTC Cadet to Reach Full Admiral Speaks to Navy’s Newest Sailors
APRIL 19, 2017, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., commander, U.S. Pacific Command and the first four-star Admiral who participated in Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC), served as the Reviewing Officer (RO) for recruit graduation, April 14. Speaking to the newest Sailors at graduation, Harris said, "I'm deeply honored to participate in this … [Read more...]
Keesler Medical Center Medics Implant AF’s 1st Micra TPS
APRIL 19, 2017, KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFNS) - The Keesler Medical Center became the first Air Force hospital to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia April 13, 2017. Bradycardia is a condition characterized by a slow or irregular heart rhythm, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute. At this rate, the heart is unable to pump enough … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Recipient Recalls Challenges of Returning to Civilian Life
APRIL 19, 2017, ATLANTA (Army News Service) - Retired Army Staff Sgt. Ryan M. Pitts has faced some daunting challenges in life, returning to civilian life after service is one of them. In 2008, he was wounded in Afghanistan. He would later receive the Medal of Honor for the valor he displayed that day. The next challenge for him, he said, was the recovery process and … [Read more...]
Prepare Yourself for Military Training with These 5 Tips
April 19, 2017, by Scott Murphy - Year after year, the number of people who leave their military training programs is quite significant. Either they get injured, or they obtained a surprising amount of stress and tiredness. These instances are usually caused by the lack of preparation beforehand. The lack of proper preparation and planning before entering programs and training … [Read more...]