JANUARY 20, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - As tax season begins, Defense Department officials want to remind TRICARE beneficiaries of changes in the tax laws, which require all Americans to have health care insurance or potentially pay a tax penalty. For the first time since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, all U.S. citizens, including service members, military retirees and … [Read more...]

JANUARY 16, 2015, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka is expanding volunteer opportunities for the local Yokosuka community by starting a new Medical Assistant Program in collaboration with the Red Cross. The Medical Assistant Program is a 10-week volunteer program that kicked off on Monday with 8 volunteers rotating in clinics throughout the hospital … [Read more...]

JANUARY 16, 2015, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Newly-qualified swim instructors at the Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) bring not only aquatic survival and swimming stroke mechanic skills poolside, but also certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) operation. NASC teaches AED use as a component in the Navy Swim Tester … [Read more...]

JANUARY 15, 2015, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced Jan. 14, that resources are now available on their website in support of the Cervical Health Awareness Month. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Integral to the promotion of cervical health is increasing awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV). According … [Read more...]

JANUARY 14, 2015, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - The Electromagnetic Railgun-a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy-will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced Jan. 13. With … [Read more...]