AUGUST 22, 2025 - Ticks are a significant public health concern, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and others. Fort Bragg Department of Public Health, Entomologist, Capt. Omotola Olaniyi, shares valuable insights on preventing tick bites and tick-borne diseases. “Ticks are not insects, but arachnids, with eight legs,’ said Olaniyi. “They require … [Read more...]
Nutrition is Important Following Musculoskeletal Injury
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...]
Back to School, Safety First, Excellence Always
AUGUST 14, 2025 – Safety and success are top priorities as students return to school across the installation starting August 18. The Fort Bragg Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Defense Education Activity are working together to ensure students are protected, supported, and prepared for the future. Speeding Penalties at Fort BraggOfficials at Fort Bragg … [Read more...]
The Visibility Crisis on Our Roads
AUGUST 12, 2025 - Accurately reporting individuals’ ages is essential for identifying at-risk demographics; however, 23% of crash reports in July still lack this information, hindering our ability to thoroughly analyze age-related trends. Despite this fact, younger and lower-ranking riders still represented a higher percentage of accidents during this reporting period: 48% of … [Read more...]
Prepping for Hurricane Season
AUGUST 4, 2025 - Whether at work or at home, you should always have a plan for the Hurricane Season. With the season running from June 1 to November 30, a total of up to 19 total named storms are predicted for 2025. Heading into the peak months of the season, it is important for Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) personnel to be prepared, at work as well as at home. The first … [Read more...]