AUGUST 21, 2025 - Musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, sprains, fractures, and overuse injuries, are leading causes of limited duty or training restrictions among military personnel. Recovery from these injuries is multifaceted, requiring medical care, modified activity, rest, and an element that is often overlooked—nutrition. According to Defense Health Agency–Public … [Read more...]
What Are the Benefits of Surf Therapy for Military Members with PTSD?
AUGUST 21, 2025 - Service to our country comes with costs, some visible and others less so. As you and your family may know all too well, military service can leave lasting psychological and emotional effects, and for many veterans and active-duty members, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) becomes an ongoing battle. Traditional treatments such as therapy and medication … [Read more...]
Equine Therapy for Military Members with PTSD and Trauma
AUGUST 21, 2025 - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma affect a significant number of military members returning from service. For many, the transition from active duty to civilian life comes with invisible wounds—memories of combat, hypervigilance, disrupted sleep, and emotional disconnection. Traditional treatments such as medication and talk therapy remain … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Engineers Rebuild Observation Posts
Alaska Army National Guard Spc. David Krepel, assigned to the 910 Engineer Support Company, conducts measurements for a bunker at Observation Post Fagan on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 7, 2025, enhancing the training site for the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division. The project marked the first time the unit’s horizontal and vertical engineering platoons combined … [Read more...]
Air Force Holds National Signing Day at Capitol Hill
Members of the Delayed Entry Program place their hands over their hearts as the National Anthem plays at the Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. The members were on hand to take part in a swearing-in ceremony hosted by Deputy Commander of Air Force Recruiting Service Brig. Gen. Craig McPike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya) AUGUST 20, 2025 - … [Read more...]