By Debbie Gregory. Nearly seven years after the award was approved, the family of fallen Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta has accepted his Navy Cross. But the family will only hold onto it temporarily, as they intend to donate it to the Navy destroyer Rafael Peralta for its October 31st christening On November 15, 2004, Sgt. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) is the VHA’s program for simulation in health care training. Serving the largest integrated health care system in the world, SimLEARN provides an ever-growing body of curricula and best practices that improve health care for our nation’s veterans. Soon, the calm water and glistening […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly has introduced three additional bills to up the quality of mental health care given to those who serve, past and present. Donnelly’s “care package” for service members proposes legislation that would require the Defense Departments and the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide the best care for mental […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is one of the nation’s largest military youth service providers, with one in four military youth attending a Boys & Girls Clubs of America-affiliated Youth Center. In an effort to recognize young people for their commitment and contributions to family, school, community and Club, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Raiders are back, and no, we’re not referring to the NFL team. An elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders, resurrecting a name made famous by World War II units that carried out risky amphibious and guerrilla operations. An official flagging ceremony to rename Marine […]
By Debbie Gregory. At the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) researchers are working on technologies that will help advance wound treatment for those who serve. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to conduct medical, craniofacial and biomedical research, which focuses on ways to enhance the health, safety, performance and operational readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a move that will affect virtually every Army post, domestically and abroad, the Army plans to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over the next two years. Under the cost-cutting plan, the Army will be down to 450,000 soldiers at the end of the 2017 budget year. Additionally, 17,000 Army civilian […]
By Debbie Gregory. The DoD is offering a peer-to-peer counseling service to help military service members, transitioning troops and family members deal with issues before they become crises. Available through Military OneSource, the new service offers assistance from counselors who have at least a master’s degree in the social or psychology field, as well as […]
By Debbie Gregory. Battlefield medics and emergency responders have seen it before: a patient with no visible wounds suddenly goes into shock from internal bleeding. Getting rapid treatment for wounds or injuries suffered on the battlefield can mean the difference between life and death. Army medical researchers recently developed “a device that will revolutionize triage,” […]
By Debbie Gregory. In March, the Army issued a directive that protects transgender soldiers from being dismissed by mid-level officers. The decision for discharge must now be made by the service’s top civilian for personnel matters. Then, last month, the Air Force announced a similar policy. This puts the U.S. Military one step closer to […]
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