July 5, 2012 DOD News Multinational Battle Group East recently provided nearly 200 deployed soldiers with valuable training to help them secure civilian employment once their deployment ends. The program included a résumé-writing workshop and practice job interviews. “My goal is to provide all soldiers assigned to MNBG E the best opportunity possible for … [Read more...]
Cherry Point’s Semper Fit Receives 7th Excellence Award
7/3/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom , Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Points Semper Fit Health Promotions and Fitness Facilities brought home its seventh gold star level, Navy Surgeon General's Blue "H" Award. The Blue "H" Award has three levels, the gold star, which is the … [Read more...]
Charting the Course for the Future of Military Healthcare
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July 3, 2012 By Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, U.S. Navy Surgeon General The Military Health System and Navy Medicine have done the amazing and exceeded expectations over the past decade. We have not only established the highest survivability rate in the history of war but the medical advancements we’ve achieved will benefit the U.S. public and global health systems for … [Read more...]
One Cleveland Citizen Provides Lunch to More Than 50 Marines
6/29/2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Apiah, Marine Forces Reserve CLEVELAND – After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States began its greatest mobilization of troops the nation had ever seen. Trains began delivering multitudes of servicemembers across the country to various military bases. Feeding the men and women en route became a logistical nightmare … [Read more...]
4 Tips on Finally Sticking to That Workout Routine
As someone who has coached thousands of military recruits prepare for military basic training, I have found that the hardest part of getting in shape isn’t the actual workout itself; it is finding time to do the workout. Any manager of any gym will tell you that the majority of people who sign up for a gym membership rarely return after 6 weeks. There are many reasons … [Read more...]