By Gloria Kwizera Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 8/9/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2013 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employees of the Year Award. Each year, the AFA recognizes Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in four categories: - … [Read more...]
New Substance Abuse Program Seeks Better Outcomes for Servicemembers
August 6, 2012 By Kristin Ellis Though an average civilian substance abuser requires six to seven admissions to a treatment facility before achieving sustained sobriety, a new military addictions program at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital aims to expedite that process and yield better, more long-lasting results. "The military can't wait that long," said Fort Belvoir … [Read more...]
Bath Salts:Behaviors of Self-Mutiliation and Cannibalism Rising in New Drug
Recent news coverage of radical behavior such as assault, self-mutilation and even cannibalism have raised nationwide awareness of the dangers of synthetic drugs. The Department of Defense is now cracking down on their zero tolerance policy with synthetic drugs like spice, and attention is now turned to a new synthetic drug emerging on the streets — bath salts. People … [Read more...]
Some Helpful Tips On How To Keep Your Relationship Strong
Written on August 3, 2012 By Glenn Selby Ah, the honeymoon phase -- when everything is fresh and exciting, when faults are merely quirks and fights are simply pent-up passion. Fast forward a few years and some couples may be scratching their heads, thinking, “Wait, we have to work at this?” All relationships take work. While it can be challenging for any couple to … [Read more...]
DOD, VA Release Mobile App Targeting PTSD
7/31/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have released a free Apple and Android smartphone mobile application for use with post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. The app is called PE Coach; PE stands for "prolonged exposure." Psychologists at the Defense Department's National Center for Telehealth and Technology, known as T2, and the VA … [Read more...]