MARCH 13, 2025 - Finding a home can be a challenge for Service Members and their families, but HOMES.mil is here to help. This official Department of Defense website was created to connect Service Members, their families, and DoD civilians with reliable housing options in their communities. Here's how it works and why it’s a game-changer for the military community. What Is … [Read more...]
Patient Safety Measures at Military Hospitals
MARCH 7, 2025 – Do you get health care at a military hospital or clinic? When you need care, patient safety should never be a concern. You deserve to know how well your military hospital or clinic protects you and your family from preventable harm. Military hospitals consistently earn top safety ratings. It’s easy to view these scores yourself. Last year, 15 military … [Read more...]
AFN Broadcasts Super Bowl LIX Worldwide
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) invite overseas audiences to enjoy the military network's full-day coverage of America's most watched sporting event, the Super Bowl, beginning this Sunday, February 9. With the generous support of the National Football League (NFL), AFN will air Super Bowl LIX, featuring the Kansas … [Read more...]
A First Aid Kit for Life
JANUARY 22, 2025 – Precautionary actions are essential for ensuring safety and well-being. Consider the importance of wearing solar glasses during solar eclipses, enrolling in an annual CPR class to enhance lifesaving skills for emergencies, adhering to road laws that protect pedestrians, motorcyclists, and other drivers, and having smoke detectors in homes. Incorporating … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Injuries Peak in January, February
JANUARY 14, 2025 - Service members are often in danger of experiencing cold weather-related injuries because of cold and wet conditions present during various training and operational activities. Wind chill and wetness (including from sweat) can increase the rate of heat loss. Cold weather-related injuries, otherwise known as CWIs, can occur at warmer conditions as high as … [Read more...]