AUGUST 16, 2021 - Major news outlets for the past few months have focused on the drawdown of our nation’s longest war: Afghanistan. At its peak, there were more than 100,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2010; the number of troops have steadily shrunk over the past decade. While news coverage debates the decision to cease combat operations, the highest-ranking enlisted … [Read more...]
How to Care for Your Military Spouse During Times of Physical Separation
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 - Even though it is one of the most expected pieces of being married to a person in the military, the periods of having to physically be separated can be stressful to say the least. Both side of the coin will experience this stress and for the military person themselves, it is usually quite important for them to feel like they are still providing for their … [Read more...]
New Website For Navy And Marine Corps Electronic Health Assessments
AUGUST 11, 2021 - Accessing and completing a Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) or any Deployment Related Health Assessment (DRHA) is now easier with two websites combined into one. The new electronic Health Assessment (eHA) website consolidates the PHA and all DRHAs, including the Pre-deployment Health Assessment (Pre-DHA), Post-deployment Health Assessment (PDHA), … [Read more...]
AER Program Takes Guesswork Out of Financial Assistance For Soldiers
JULY 28, 2021 - The life of a service member isn’t always easy. But, of all the things a Soldier has to worry about on a daily basis, finances shouldn’t be one of them. That’s where the Army Emergency Relief program comes in. Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army Emergency Relief director, visited Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, July 20-21 to promote the program and … [Read more...]
Soldiers Can Use These 4 Apps To Improve Productivity
JULY 19, 2021 - Staying productive is a problem that many of us in the military face. Gone are the days when our lives were free of distractions. Nowadays, there are so many things like TV and Social Media that can easily lower a soldier's productivity throughout the day. Our lack of interest urges us to find coziness instead of solutions to our problems. But if you start … [Read more...]