January 24, 2012 By Ashley Fowler, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs Facebook. It seems like these days, everyone and everything has a Facebook page. Millions of people, businesses and military organizations log on to Facebook every day to share information, interests and news. For members of the U.S. military and other government agencies, Facebook makes keeping in touch with … [Read more...]
Afghan and American Women Bond Through Physical Fitness
By Capt. Jamie Humphries 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 1/19/2012 - KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Over the last few years, physical fitness has become a focal point for Airmen readiness across the U.S. Air Force. Here, at the Afghan air force compound, nine female AAF members and one American advisor are also making it a point of emphasis in their military training … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Website to Help Military Children Deal with Deployment Challenges
January 19, 2012 From a National Center for Telehealth and Technology News Release JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.– The Defense Department launched a new website today for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments. The highly interactive website, MilitaryKidsConnect.org, was created by psychologists at DOD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology … [Read more...]
If You Use Spice; You Will Pay the Price
1/13/2012 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Spice use is on the rise, and Air Force officials are using methods such as drug testing, education and the Uniformed Code of Military Justice to put a stop to substance abuse. While the Air Force has always had a zero-tolerance policy, as of Jan. 4, Guam officials have banned the substance as well under Public Law 31-164, … [Read more...]
New Military Study Aims to Help Aid Troops with Mild TBI
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 12, 2012 – A team of experts at San Antonio Military Medical Center here has launched a military study aimed at improving outcomes for service members suffering from a signature wound of today’s wars: traumatic brain injury. The Study of Cognitive Rehabilitation Effectiveness, dubbed the SCORE trial, is … [Read more...]