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Keller orthopedic team earns $750,000 for continued ACL injury prevention research
Oct 18, 2012
The John A. Feagin Jr. Sports Medicine Fellowship program at West Point, N.Y., received a $750,000 grant to continue research in preventive medicine; specifically preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries through the use of biomarker research.
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Natick researcher, Reserve Soldier is true marathon woman
Oct 16, 2012
According to the old saying, life is a marathon, not a sprint. For Maria Urso, Ph.D, that's literally and figuratively true.
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Vice Chairman visits wounded warriors in San Antonio
Oct 16, 2012
The nation's second highest ranking military officer honored two wounded warriors during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center here today.
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Army honors widow who helps families turn grief into hope
Oct 12, 2012
After losing her husband in 1992, Bonnie Carroll channeled her grief into a support organization that provides hope and comfort to the surviving families of service members.
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Mass casualty drills make medevac plan more proficient
Oct 12, 2012
Simulated mortars hit Gorgas Army Airfield, as part of a field training exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center near Fort Polk, La., Oct. 8, 2012, causing the number of casualties to exceed the hospital's capabilities to provide immediate medical care.
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Natick scientists use mathematics to battle Listeria
Oct 11, 2012
Christopher Doona, a civilian senior research chemist with NSRDEC's Materials and Defense Sciences Division, has done plenty of research on Listeria and understands just how dangerous this pathogen can be.
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Fort Bliss Soldier healing to transition
Oct 10, 2012
Spc. Hope Clark calls herself a broken Soldier. The Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas, just calls her a Soldier -- with goals, candor and an understanding of what transition opportunities for wounded warriors is really about.
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Army to honor doctor for fighting deadly viruses
Oct 10, 2012
A retired Army doctor who helped develop vaccines to protect troops from meningitis, AIDS, hepatitis, diarrhea, and many other infectious diseases, will be among civilians saluted Oct. 11, 2012.
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Racers covered in mud faced grueling obstacles to claim victory
Oct 5, 2012
Soldiers, spouses, civilian employees and soldiers from the German Armed Forces gave it their all during the U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg's first garrison-level Spartan's Race, Sept. 28, 2012, on Warner Barracks, Germany.
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Soldiers get 20 days to vote on new PT uniform
Oct 4, 2012
Soldiers have until Oct. 29, 2012, to vote on a possible replacement for the current Improved Physical Fitness Uniform.
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Heidelberg, Wiesbaden events mark steps forward for 'Fueling the Future' program
Oct 2, 2012
Children of members of the U.S. Army in Europe community are getting more chances to learn the benefits of eating right and exercising regularly, thanks to the expansion of USAREUR's "Fueling the Future" campaign.
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Newly remodeled Survivor Outreach Services facility opens
Oct 2, 2012
Post leaders at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, cut the ribbon for the newly remodeled Survivor Outreach Services office, Sept. 29, 2012, to officially open the facility and to honor Gold Star Mothers and families.
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USARPAC holds suicide prevention stand down
Oct 1, 2012
Recent Army statistics have revealed an influx in Soldier suicide over the last year, which has brought great concern to the Army. In response to this concern, the Army initiated a safety stand down for suicide awareness Sept. 27.
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Army tightens fitness standards for students entering professional military education
Oct 1, 2012
Pre-war height, weight and physical fitness standards are coming back for Soldiers entering professional military education courses, on or after Nov. 1, 2012.
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Army North stands down for Army-wide suicide safety stand down
Oct 1, 2012
More than 500 Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army North gathered Sept. 27, 2012, at Evans Auditorium at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to participate in an Army-wide suicide safety stand down to focus on the military's greatest asset - it's military and civilian team members.
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Top Medic Team Competition identifies region's best
Sep 28, 2012
Thirty-four medic Soldiers from Western Regional Medical Command put their skills to the test Sept. 17-20, 2012, during the Top Medic Competition, hosted by Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Madigan Health Care System.
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Battling suicidal thoughts: A Soldier's story
Sep 28, 2012
For Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Ferguson, the Army has been his life since he was 19 years old. After having his left leg amputated from injuries he suffered in Iraq, struggling through multiple surgeries and rehabilitation, he eventually found himself facing depression and considering suicide.
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CSA talks about suicide prevention
Sep 28, 2012
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno opened the service-wide suicide prevention stand down Sept. 27, 2012, morning by announcing that 237 Soldiers have potentially taken their lives so far this year and that the Army will step up its resilience training to combat the problem.
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Insect-repelling ACUs now available to all Soldiers
Sep 28, 2012
Beginning this month, Soldiers in the United States can purchase new Army Combat Uniforms treated with insect repellent that will help fight insect-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and West Nile Virus.
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28th annual Army Ten-Miler gears up
Sep 26, 2012
The 28th annual Army Ten-Miler race is scheduled to begin in front of the Pentagon, Oct. 21, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
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SMA on suicide: 'It's okay to seek help'
Sep 26, 2012
"It's a source of strength to ask for help and we are all about being strong in the Army," said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, on the eve of the Army-wide suicide stand-down.
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Protection from biological agents is Army scientist's mission
Sep 24, 2012
Biological agents remain a persistent threat to America and its Soldiers. U.S. Army scientists are researching new technologies to counter bioweapons in order to keep the nation safe.
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Working dog reunites with handler during bedside hospital visit
Sep 24, 2012
JaJo the military working dog was reunited with his handler during a bedside hospital visit in Germany after they were both injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.
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Army Research helps firefighter recruits reduce injuries
Sep 24, 2012
Researchers at Natick's U. S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine have teamed up with the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow, Mass., in an effort to reduce injuries in recruits.
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Old Guard Soldiers stand together against suicide
Sep 24, 2012
Spc. Andre Whyne, infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), credits his battle buddies and his unit for saving his life.
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Warriors take adaptive sports to 'next level'
Sep 24, 2012
Several wounded warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., competed in the London 2012 Summer Paralympics, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, 2012.
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Master Fitness Trainer grads to impact Soldier 'lifespace'
Sep 24, 2012
The 31 Master Fitness Trainer pilot program students were told at their graduation they would "play a pivotal role in influencing Soldier fitness and health throughout their lifespace," Sept. 21, 2012,
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Company commander saves career, marriage by asking for help
Sep 21, 2012
Former Fresno Recruiting Company Commander Capt. Jeff T. Jones was drinking to suppress issues resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder and feelings of being overloaded, and of not being competent.
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Commanders key to success of new fitness program
Sep 21, 2012
The Master Fitness Training program, which was discontinued by the Army in 2001 and was recently reactivated, graduated its first pilot class, Sept. 21, 2012, at Fort Jackson, S.C.
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Building resiliency in military children
Sep 19, 2012
With the constant moving, changing of schools and friends and having a parent who's deployed or geographically dispersed, being in a military family can, at times, be exceedingly stressful for children.
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Army explores tactical 4G telemedicine
Sep 19, 2012
The U.S. Army explored whether real-time, electronic point-of-treatment care was possible or practical this summer at its integrated capabilities testbed at Fort Dix, N.J.
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Suicide prevention stand down set for Sept. 27
Sep 18, 2012
In two days the Army will conduct a suicide prevention stand down worldwide to focus on promoting good health, teammate involvement, risk reduction and resilience training.
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Army encourages stigma reduction
Sep 18, 2012
Soldiers of the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade and other 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers participated in a Stigma Reduction Communications Campaign workshop, Sept. 18, 2012, at Fort Campbell, Ky.
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10th CAB aviators receive awards for valor
Sep 17, 2012
Ten 10th Combat Aviation Brigade aviators received medals for valor, for their actions in Afghanistan, during a ceremony, Sept. 7, 2012, at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield on Fort Drum, N.Y.
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Yellow Ribbon Program provides Soldiers, families resources 'they deserve'
Sep 17, 2012
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal visited Soldiers and their families, Sept. 8, 2012, at an Army Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program event in Kansas City, Mo.
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Schofield's WTB beats Marine WWB in inaugural water polo tournament
Sep 17, 2012
The Pacific Regional Medical Command's Warrior Transition Battalion sponsored a joint service adaptive water polo tournament, Sept. 7, 2012, at Richardson Pool, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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U.S. Army Japan's Ten-Miler team primed to win
Sep 17, 2012
The Soldiers who will represent U.S. Army Japan in the Army Ten-Miler race have all the dedication, morale and physical and mental preparation necessary to stand atop the winner's podium this year, the team's coach said.
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Tripler's Sleep Disorder Center earns AASM accreditation
Sep 14, 2012
Tripler Army Medical Center's Sleep Disorder Center earned accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Aug. 10, 2012.
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Military couple avert Soldier's suicide attempt
Sep 13, 2012
One evening in late July, military police called Sgt. 1st Class Danny Licciardi saying that a Soldier whom he knew needed help.
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Army, NFL report to Congress on brain-injury initiatives
Sep 13, 2012
The Army has made more progress in studying traumatic brain injury in the last 10 years than it made in the previous 50, said the service's vice chief.
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Wounded warrior presents former president with Infantry Silver Dollar
Sep 13, 2012
An injured officer who battled to stay on active duty presented the U.S. Mint's commemorative Infantry coin to former President Bush following his speech at a leadership forum in Columbus, Ga.
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Suicide prevention: Reaching out a sign of strength
Sep 12, 2012
Service members facing behavioral health challenges should feel comfortable asking for help, Defense Department leaders said in Reno, Nev., this week.
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NFL legend launches Suicide Prevention Fair
Sep 12, 2012
Dallas Cowboy legend and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker opened the Army Suicide Prevention Month Health Fair in the Pentagon courtyard here, Sept. 12, 2012, by penning autographs on posters, photos, magazines and replica helmets.
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Army ready with vaccine for flu season
Sep 10, 2012
The Army has ordered nearly 2 million doses of vaccine to immunize all Soldiers, their families, civilian employees and retirees for the upcoming flu season.
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Birmingham Army Reserve medics set battle rhythm
Sep 10, 2012
Soldiers from the 926th Engineer Battalion Headquarters Company out of Birmingham, Ala., proved to be an integral component at Fort McCoy, Wis., in support of Combat Support Training Exercise 2012.
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Pentagon hosts all-academy women's volleyball tournament
Sep 10, 2012
For the first time ever, the Pentagon hosted a two-day National Collegiate Athletic Association women's volleyball tournament that brought together the three service academies with the Citadel and the University of Denver.
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Master fitness trainers make comeback
Sep 10, 2012
The Army's Master Fitness Training Course, discontinued in 2001, will soon be back. The pilot course for the new MFTC, which began Aug. 27, 2012, is underway at Fort Jackson, S.C., and the class of about 30 Soldiers will graduate Sept. 21.
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Warrior Adventure Quest seeks to recondition Soldiers
Sep 6, 2012
Recovering from a deployment can be difficult for many Soldiers. That's why Installation Management Command developed a program of high-intensity activities to help bring Soldiers back to a stateside state of mind.
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Army Paralympic shooter helps pioneer prosthesis
Sep 6, 2012
A sharpshooter who competed in the 2012 Paralympic Games this week also helped develop an innovative prosthesis that has helped countless wounded warriors.
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Wounded warriors build 'resilience' during weekend fishing excursion
Sep 5, 2012
Wounded warriors developed closer friendships, stronger self-esteem and a brighter outlook on life -- all tools in building individual resilience -- and brought home several pounds of bass during a three-day outing on Lake Lanier in Georgia..
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Suicide prevention: A healthy force is a ready force
Sep 4, 2012
The Army has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month and joins the nation in observing National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 10-14, 2012, and World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10.
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Missouri man sheds more than 100 pounds to enlist, graduate basic training
Sep 4, 2012
Pvt. David L. West II, who graduated One Station Unit Training, Aug. 31, 2012, lost more than 100 pounds to join the Army Jan. 31, 2012.
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Building spiritual fitness in Kuwait
Sep 4, 2012
Soldiers currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, are enduring long hours of training in harsh weather conditions and maintaining readiness for any situation their country needs them. Although the physical exertion and physical strength of a Soldier is clearly seen, spiritual strength is not as easily observed.
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Former Army cadet wins Paralympic silver
Sep 4, 2012
Former U.S. Military Academy cadet Jennifer Schuble won a silver medal in the 500-meter time trial paracycling event, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Olympic Park's Velodrome in London.
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'Samurai' spirit prevails during MEDEX 12
Sep 4, 2012
Soldiers from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion supported more than 200 active, Reserve and Guard personnel in Japan who were taking part in U.S. Army Pacific's 2012 Medical Exercise.
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'Golden Hour Box' developer reflects on career
Sep 4, 2012
One of the men who helped to invent a "box" that could save lives on the battlefield said he joined the Army for "three years -- tops." That was 31 years ago.
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Paralympic Games motivate U.S. wounded warriors
Sep 3, 2012
A group of Europe-based wounded warriors traveled to London to observe the 2012 Paralympic Games and said they are motivated by the athletes.
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NFL, Army both work to combat traumatic brain injury
Aug 31, 2012
The Army and National Football League are both working to improve awareness of traumatic brain injury and further research into its causes, prevention and treatment.
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Paralympic basketball team ready to compete
Aug 30, 2012
The U.S. Paralympic basketball team had a final tune-up Wednesday, topping Great Britain's team in a scrimmage in advance of opening ceremonies for the 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Fort Huachuca Soldier, 2011 Army Athlete of Year selected to race again
Aug 30, 2012
First Lt. Charles "Chad" Ware, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, is at it again after being selected for the All-Army Team for the Army Ten-Miler and the Armed Forces Marathon Championship, which is run in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon.
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Fort Bragg research examines value of virtual reality as PTSD treatment
Aug 29, 2012
Professionals from the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services are at Fort Bragg, N.C., conducting a study to see if the use of virtual reality therapy will help service members coming home from combat environments combat post-traumatic stress disorder.
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U.S. Army Europe kicks off campaign to enlist community in 'Fueling the Future'
Aug 29, 2012
U.S. Army Europe kicked off a new campaign in Heidelberg, Germany, Aug. 28, 2012, to help members of the Army in Europe community to make healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices.
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September Army-wide stand down to support suicide prevention
Aug 28, 2012
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered an Army-wide suicide "stand down," scheduled for Sept. 27, 2012, as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to suicide.
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Wounded Warriors attend London Paralympics
Aug 28, 2012
The Olympic games may be over, but there is still a group of international athletes competing for gold in London and a select group of Soldiers are on hand to see the competition.
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Three-event APFT retained pending baseline Soldier physical readiness study
Aug 24, 2012
The Army will retain the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness.
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Soldiers learn total fitness
Aug 24, 2012
Soldiers from the 75th Fires Brigade and various units assigned to Fort Sill, Okla., attended the Commander's Total Fitness Course, Aug. 6-10, 2012, at the digital training facility here.
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Behavioral health study aims to improve health of the force
Aug 23, 2012
Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participated in the second phase of an ongoing behavioral health study taking place within the Third Infantry Division, Aug. 13-17, 2012, on Fort Stewart, Ga.
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Getting hooked: Soldiers in transition participate in local team fishing tournament
Aug 23, 2012
More than 50 wounded warriors joined volunteer boat skippers from the local community, and participated in the first of its kind Freshwater Team Fishing Tournament on Lake Wilson at Wahiawa, Hawaii, Aug. 5, 2012.
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Comprehensive Soldier Fitness aims to boost performance, resilience of Soldiers, families
Aug 23, 2012
When Staff Sgt. Nicholas Boyce walked into a class meant to improve his unit's physical performance through mental skillsets, he came armed with the perception one might expect from a combat-experienced Soldier and field artilleryman.
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Changes to Comprehensive Soldier Fitness focus on families
Aug 22, 2012
Reflecting changes to the newly renamed "Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness" program, 32 Army spouses are now qualified to serve as master resilience trainers after completing a pilot course at Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Olson ready to make Paralympic history
Aug 22, 2012
Years of determination, hard work and resilience have led Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson to the cusp of making history at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
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West Nile Virus symptoms, precautionary measures explained
Aug 22, 2012
Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Nationwide West Nile Virus has been confirmed in 43 states, and there are 693 confirmed cases for this calendar year so far. To date, there have been seven confirmed cases in Arizona and one death. Cochise County currently does not have any known activity from WNV.
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Diabetic beats odds, takes on Expert Field Medical Badge
Aug 21, 2012
On his third attempt, Staff Sgt. Shane Giltner, a diabetic Ear, Nose, and Throat technician at Schofield's Audiology Clinic, earned the Expert Field Medical Badge at Warrior Base, South Korea, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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New eco-friendly campus to provide world-class care to wounded warriors
Aug 16, 2012
Construction is underway on a new Warrior in Transition Campus at Fort Eustis, Va., which will greatly improve the recuperative process for wounded warriors assigned to the post's Warrior Transition Unit.
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Suicide prevention events celebrate life
Aug 16, 2012
Fort Rucker, Ala., aims to celebrate life during Suicide Prevention Month in September with actives to help Soldiers and families beat depression.
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Combat medics receive battlefield stress training
Aug 15, 2012
Five combat medics with the 10th Sustainment Brigade attended a battlefield stress brief, Aug. 7, 2012, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to help Soldiers combat stress on and off the battlefield.
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Fort Drum WTU paves way toward recovery through Wounded Warrior Triathlon
Aug 15, 2012
Soldiers of varying abilities and complex medical issues recently stepped up and fed their desire to compete in Fort Drum's first Wounded Warrior Triathlon.
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Wounded warrior receives new home
Aug 15, 2012
While standing in line to enter the post exchange on base in Logar Province, Afghanistan in 2010, Spc. Tim Hall was hit by a mortar. When he regained full consciousness in a hospital, he realized he had lost both of his legs.
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Soldiers in transition catch their breath -- underwater
Aug 14, 2012
Soldiers from the Pacific Regional Medical Command's Warrior Transition Battalion received their open-water scuba certification, July 22, 2012, as part of an ongoing outreach program supported by non-military organizations.
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Military partners with civilians for trauma care
Aug 14, 2012
At the 2012 Military Health System Research Symposium, an overriding philosophy is that strong partnerships lead to successful research.
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Zero tolerance in Army for bullying, hazing
Aug 13, 2012
All service members have a personal responsibility to intervene in and stop any occurrences of hazing or bullying, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, in a recent statement.
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Disability review method changed
Aug 13, 2012
Senior leaders from I Corps, the Western Regional Medical Command and Madigan Army Medical Center participated in a press conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to address questions regarding the Army's recent announcement about changes to how post-traumatic stress disorder cases are processed, the reinstatement of Col. Dallas Homas as commander of Madigan, and the way ahead for the base's medical community.
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Surgical Chloe challenges surgeons at Vibrant Response exercise
Aug 9, 2012
Surgical Chloe, a full-body surgical simulator, debuted at this year's Vibrant Response training exercise hosted by Army North, as a training force-multiplier for the Army's Forward Surgical Teams.
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Fitness program motivates service members in Afghanistan
Aug 8, 2012
A fitness program has swept through Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Afghanistan, like a wildfire, igniting the fuse of fitness in a large group of committed service members who are looking for a new way to test their limits and improve their physical fitness.
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Currahees receive first Spouse Master Resiliency Trainers
Aug 7, 2012
Representatives from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), attended the Spouse Master Resiliency Training course from July 23 to Aug. 3, 2012, at Fort Campbell, Ky.
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New imaging technique detects changes in veins that may better illuminate brain injury
Aug 6, 2012
A new dimension in imaging technology detects minute levels of vascular damage in the form of bleeding, clots and reduced levels of oxygenation that may better illuminate our understanding of brain injury, particularly related to trauma.
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Local community joins wounded warriors from U.S. Army in Europe, coalition forces in ride
Aug 6, 2012
Soldiers, family members, civilian employees and other military community members volunteered, rode, cheered and supported approximately 50 wounded warriors from the U.S., Germany, Romania, Norway, Poland, the U.K., Estonia and Latvia during Soldier Ride Germany community ride at Bostalsee, Germany, Aug. 4, 2012.
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New substance abuse program seeks better outcomes for 'nation's heroes'
Aug 6, 2012
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.
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Army standardizes PTSD diagnosis, treatment
Aug 3, 2012
The Army, along with the other military services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is standardizing the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Polymerization of natural compounds may offer food, safety, medical solutions
Aug 1, 2012
Research chemists at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center believe they may have found a way to make food last longer, create better flame retardant materials, and possibly develop a cancer fighting drug?
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Soldiers share wounded warrior experience with adaptive sports
Aug 1, 2012
Members of the Warrior Transition Unit-Europe had no shortage of takers on an offer to play wheelchair basketball and seated volleyball with them at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center, July 6, 2012
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Army Medical Department, Army Medical Corps celebrate 237 years of faithful service
Jul 30, 2012
The Army Medical Corps and Army Medical Department celebrated 237 years of faithful service, July 27, 2012.
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First Lady brings 'Let's Move' to London Games
Jul 27, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and a plethora of former and current U.S. Olympic stars helped musical performers entertain children July 27, 2012, during "Let's Move! London Tic-Toc."
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'Pockets of excellence' across Army, but work still needs to be done on health of force
Jul 27, 2012
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin capped off a week-long series of visits to several Army bases, with a final visit to Fort Riley, Kan., July 27, 2012, to develop a better understanding of the "health of the force."
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Olympic fever: Let's Move encourages fans to meet up July 28
Jul 26, 2012
The White House and the Army want Americans to show their support for the U.S. Olympic Team by organizing or supporting an Olympic meetup.com event near them, July 28, 2012.
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Army tightens body fat standards for some recruits
Jul 24, 2012
All male recruits age 17-20 who enlisted after May 16, 2012, must now have a body fat percentage of 24 or less before they begin basic training. For female recruits in that age category, their body fat must be at 30 percent or less.
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Medics help Soldiers withstand heat at Operation River Assault
Jul 24, 2012
The Soldiers of the 412th Theater Engineer Command endured the sweltering heat of the south while participating in River Assault 2012 at Fort Chaffee, Ark., July 14-27, 2012.
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Army researcher receives top White House award for scientific excellence
Jul 23, 2012
A young researcher from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine has received top honors for scientific excellence.
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Collaborative training develops muscle memory for when it matters most
Jul 23, 2012
For the first time in five deployment cycles, all seven companies of Eagle Lift, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, trained together during a collaborative situational training exercise that began at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 16, 2012.
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CID issues new sythentic drug alert
Jul 19, 2012
The Fort Sill Criminal Investigation Department recently issued an alert about a new synthetically produced controlled substance known as "Pump-It Powder." It is the latest synthetic product to be manufactured and sold under a false definition as an "enhanced plant vitamin" but is being consumed for the purposes of getting high.