April 7, 2017, by Dixie Somers - You've served our country with sheer courage and selflessness. Thank God you've survived combat and returned safely home! Unfortunately, as for many veterans, a field injury can often render chronic pain. Constant discomfort is debilitating, especially when relief is fleeting. However, alternative and natural treatments can tame persistent … [Read more...]
Navy Implements Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance On-Line
APRIL 6, 2017, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 085/17 that Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) will be available online for Sailors to verify, update and change their insurance coverage amount and beneficiaries starting April 6. To view or change information, Sailors may access SOES through My Navy Portal at https://my.navy.mil, by choosing … [Read more...]
WWI Buildup Century Ago Led to Today’s Modern Army
APRIL 6, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - When people think about the great Army generals of World War II, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall come to mind. But when the historic military figures of World War I are remembered, one name always stands out: Gen. John J. … [Read more...]
Breaching Exercise: Recon Marines Let Themselves In
APRIL 6, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A shockwave ripped through the air as the Marines threw aside a Kevlar blanket, ready to make entry through the newly formed entry point. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion learned techniques on how to effectively get through a locked door during a breaching exercise, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, … [Read more...]
U.S. Strategic Command, Norway Sign Agreement to Share Space Situational Awareness Services and Information
APRIL 6, 2017 OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) entered into an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to share (SSA) space situational awareness services and information. The arrangement will enhance awareness within the space domain and increase the safety of … [Read more...]