JUNE 10, 2025 - Service members routinely face real-world medical readiness challenges during deployments and the outdoor training exercises that prepare troops for combat. Heat stress is one of the most common of these environmental threats. Becoming a casualty of heat stress can reduce both individual and unit-fighting strength. Not Just Hot Days: Understanding the … [Read more...]
Self-Care: A Necessity, Not a Luxury
MAY 29, 2025 - In today's fast-paced world, where constant busyness is the norm, making time for personal well-being often falls to the bottom of the priority list and is treated as an afterthought. However, self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health. When neglected, stress can … [Read more...]
Stress Awareness: Help is Here
MAY 22, 2025 - "The only constant in life is change," said Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and with change can come stress. Research has found that a certain level of stress can be a good thing if it motivates, pushing some people to work harder, meet deadlines, and achieve goals. But excessive stress, and lack of knowledge in how to handle it effectively, can be harmful and … [Read more...]
MEMORIAL DAY: Commissaries Honor Fallen Service Members
MAY 22, 2025 – Hearing Taps played at a military funeral is considered one of the most sobering of moments when reflecting on the loss of a fallen service member. On Memorial Day, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) joins the nation in “saluting those who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our country, our freedom and our liberty,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario … [Read more...]
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Parents Need to Know
MAY 20, 2025 - It starts with a fever and a cranky child, and then you notice the skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet – all tell-tale signs of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. And while unpleasant, officials at Public Health Command Europe want to assure parents that the disease is generally not serious. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common, … [Read more...]