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  • VA celebrates National Family Caregiver Month

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is marking National Family Caregiver Month by honoring the service of family members and friends who have dedicated their lives to caring for chronically ill, injured, or disabled veterans."Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who take care of the

  • Laughlin lieutenant loses leg, returns to pilot training

    A lieutenant here received word Oct. 29 that he will return to pilot training at the 47th Flying Training Wing here within the next month.First Lt. Ryan McGuire lost a leg in a boating accident 13 months ago. Since the accident, Lieutenant McGuire has completed rehabilitation using his prosthetics,

  • Mullen renews commitment to 'military health issue of our era'

    Calling post-traumatic stress "the military health issue of our era," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has re-emphasized his commitment to ensuring that war veterans and their families get all the help they need to deal with war's invisible scars. "Post-traumatic stress syndrome spans many

  • DOD unveils smart phone mental health application

    A free smart phone mobile application that will help servicemembers, veterans and family members track their emotional health is now available, Defense Department officials announced this week. The application was developed at the National Center for TeleHealth and Technology at Joint Base

  • Military spouses are heroes, first lady says

    The needs and concerns of military spouses, whose sacrifices benefit the nation, should be of concern to all Americans, First Lady Michelle Obama said Oct. 26."These women and men -- they are heroes, and it's time that we recognize the challenges they face and the obstacles they overcome and the

  • Chief Roy issues call for action in latest 'Perspective'

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman wants everyone's help to stem the alarming increase in the number of suicides among the total force Airmen, active duty, guard, reserve and civilians. "We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among our

  • Officials tout Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

    With more than 260,000 students attending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing an active outreach effort to ensure current military members and veterans do not miss out on the new program's education benefits.Participation is up

  • VA taking life-saving campaign to streets

    This week, nearly 1,200 life-saving advertisements will go up on city buses, bus shelters, rail and subway stations across the nation displaying a message of hope for those who have served their country and may be facing an emotional crisis. The Department of Veterans Affairs is advertising its

  • Mullen: Nation must recognize sacrifices of troops, families

    Americans must recognize the sacrifices and struggles of today's troops and their families and work harder to reintegrate them into their communities, the nation's top military officer said recently. The past nine years of war and multiple combat deployments have stressed the force, leaving in their

  • One step at a time: Airman recovering after crash

    Staff Sgt. Chris Curtis wanted nothing more than to walk through the doors to the 8th Special Operations Squadron building.His friends and colleagues cheered him on as he accomplished that goal Oct. 8; a feat that just a few months ago seemed nearly impossible.Sergeant Curtis was a flight engineer

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