APRIL 5, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Last year the Army kicked off an effort called the Strategic Portfolio Analysis and Review, or SPAR, to review 780 programs and evaluate their impact on warfighting. Now, said Lt. Gen. John M. Murray, deputy chief of staff, Army G-8, that effort has been completed. Topping the list of most important programs to emphasize for … [Read more...]
US Fleet Forces Command Makes a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Proclamation
APRIL 5, 2017, NORFOLK (NNS) - U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) commenced their observation of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Proclamation (SAPR) Kickoff event April 3rd aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads. The event was coordinated by the USFF SAPR victim advocates and marked the beginning of this … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Update on Addressing Gender Discrimination and Harassment Online
APRIL 5, 2017, PENTAGON - The Marine Corps continues to investigate and respond to reports and accusations of gender discrimination and harassment that occurred on social media sites, as illustrated by Marines United. Our focus remains on providing support to individuals impacted by this conduct. Where conduct is determined to have been a violation of law or regulation, … [Read more...]
Program Offers Holistic Recovery Tools to Soldiers with TBI
APRIL 5, 2017, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Brain injuries don't happen in isolation. They're often accompanied by chronic pain, or long-impacting injuries, or behavioral health concerns like post-traumatic stress. After all, whatever caused the brain injury -- an explosion, a vehicle accident, a fall -- also affects the rest of the person. These coexisting conditions … [Read more...]
USS Chancellorsville Earns 2016 Battle “E”
APRIL 5, 2017, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville was awarded the 2016 Battle Effectiveness (Battle "E") Award, March 14. The Battle "E" Award recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment and sustained continuous readiness. Ships that earn the award must demonstrate day-to-day excellence in … [Read more...]