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Photo: U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 4th Class Mario Kohn, left, connects with a punch during the 147 lb. weight class bout of the annual Plebe Boxing Smoker held in Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md August 4, 2012. Every plebe receives an introduction to boxing during plebe summer training. Plebe summer is a physically and mentally demanding six-week process designed to transition the new class of students from civilian to midshipman life. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge

Are You Ready To Rumble!!!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bniegel

The U.S. Naval Academy is rich in customs and traditions. One of these traditions is its boxing team.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 1865, 72nd Annual Brigade Boxing Championships, Alumni Hall, athletics, boxing, Brigade Boxing Championship, Midshipmen, midshipmen boxers, military, Naval Academy, Navy, Navy boxing, plebe, summer, training, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Navy | Leave a comment

Photo: A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Marines and sailors with CLR-15 were deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Regional Command Southwest. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna

Worth A Thousand Words: Happy Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by bniegel

A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 1st Marine Logistics Group, Calif., Camp Pendleton, CLR-15, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, deployed, homecoming, kiss, kisses, Marine, military, Regional Command Southwest, U.S. Marine Corps, USMC, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

The Doctor Is In: Time to Quit

Posted on February 11, 2013 by bniegel

I’ve seen first-hand the damage smoking does to otherwise healthy people. Many people find quitting smoking one of the hardest challenges they ever face.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged armed forces, benefits, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, financial, health, military, physician, Quit, Quitting tobacco, smoke-free, smoking, tobacco, TRICARE | 4 Comments

Photo: A Naval Medical Center San Diego pediatrics patient pets a three-banded armadillo during a visit from the San Diego Zoo in medical center's general inpatient pediatrics ward in San Diego Jan. 30, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Pyoung K. Yi

Worth A Thousand Words: Feels Rough

Posted on February 11, 2013 by bniegel

A Naval Medical Center San Diego pediatrics patient pets a three-banded armadillo during a visit from the San Diego Zoo in medical center’s general inpatient pediatrics ward.
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