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  • Hagel orders comprehensive military health system review

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered a comprehensive review of the Military Health System.Dr. Jonathan Woodson, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, will lead the review, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.The review, Kirby said, will focus

  • DOD smartphone app has tools for psychological health

    A Defense Department-funded smartphone app whose tools have been used in their physical form for a decade to treat patients with anxiety, stress, negative thinking and more is now available free to the public, and it's being studied for use in those with more serious psychological health problems,

  • President Obama issues Memorial Day proclamation

    President Barack Obama has proclaimed May 26 as Memorial Day, a day for all Americans to "never forget" the service and sacrifices of U.S. military members in defense of the nation and to "pray for and hold close the families of the fallen."The president's proclamation reads as follows:Constant in

  • Shinseki vows action on VA misconduct allegations

    In testimony before a U.S. Senate panel May 15, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki assured a full and open disclosure process and action in response to allegations about misconduct involving patient care at VA facilities.Fielding aggressive questions from members of the Senate's

  • Shaw Air Force Base warrior shoots for gold

    Warriors emerge from all different shapes and sizes. For wounded warriors, the U.S. Air Force gives the opportunity for them to represent the Air Force in the multi-service Warrior Games.Special Agent Robert Davis, Office of Special Investigations Detachment 212 commander, and retired Maj. Jen

  • DOD initiatives counter mental health issues

    Nearly 1 million cases of mental health conditions in service members were documented between 2000 and 2011, according to a senior psychologist with the Defense Centers of Excellence.In an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel to mark Mental Health Awareness Month,

  • Commentary: Lessons in compassion

    "Without mercy, man is like a beast. Even if you are hard on yourself, be merciful to others." - Quote from Kenji Mizoguchi's 1954 film, Sansho the Bailiff.On Aug. 20, 2012, I woke at 2:30 a.m. My bed, usually crowded with my wife, Cece, and two cats, Miki and Lulu, was empty. Down the hallway of

  • Latest Airman magazine available to download

    The May/June issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and viewable through a Web browser.The cover story, "Standing in the Door," tells the story of a brave group of U.S. Air Force Academy cadets who are members of the only parachuting training course where the students perform their

  • Wounded warrior finds new place in the AF family

    Faith and trust in what we cannot see.Those words are etched into his skin, right above a scar that, by itself, embodies the journey he has undertaken. The spider web of pink lines starts midway up the inside of his right arm and continues nearly to his wrist, following the path doctors took as they

  • Sallie Mae ordered to pay $96.6M for violating troops' rights

    Justice Department officials announced an enforcement action May 13 against the nation's largest servicer of federal and private student loans, which was found to be systematically violating the legal rights of U.S. service members.Sallie Mae -- also known as Sallie Mae Bank and Navient Solutions --

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