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Improving In-Theater TBI Screening Tools

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jtozer

Jagged debris lacerates the Marine’s face and hands as he dives behind the jeep seeking cover from an improvised explosive device blast 50 meters away. He’s not sure how long it is before the unit corpsman reaches him and finds …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged cognition, Concussion Management in Deployed Settings, DCoE, Defense, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, deployment, deployments, DVBIC, filter, head injury, health, help, in the field, injury, leadership, MACE, medical, military, Military Acute Concussion Evaluation, monday, resources, TBI, tools, training, traumatic brain injury, treatment, wellness | Leave a comment

Getting Your VA Claim Processed – The Simple Truths

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jtozer

After serving for several years in the Air Force, I worked at the Board of Veterans Appeals advocating on behalf of Vets as an appeals representative. In that time, I saw all kinds of claims. As a result, I learned that there were …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged appointment, assistance, Board of Veterans Appeals, Catherine Trombley, claims, DBQ, DBQ form, Disability Benefits Questionnaire, EZ form, Fully Developed Claim, getting your VA claim approved, help, medical records, VA, VA claim, Veteran's Administration, veterans, Veterans Benefits Administration | 2 Comments

Hiring Success For Military Spouses

Posted on August 16, 2012 by jtozer

The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) is a targeted recruitment and employment solution for spouses and companies that partners Fortune 500 plus companies with ALL military services, provides human resource (HR) managers with recruitment solutions. They prepare military spouses to become competitive, …
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Posted in DoD News, Spouse Spotlight | Tagged airmen, career, Defense, education, families, getting a job, help, job applicants, job ready, jobs, Marines, military, Military spouse, Military Spouse Employment Partnership, military spouses, MSEP, sailors, soldiers, souses, spouse, success, The Pentagon Channel, TPC, video | Leave a comment

Kitten Survives Flightline Accident

Posted on August 11, 2012 by jtozer

The Air Force is helping even the smallest of creatures in need. On the flightline in the heat a noise that sounded like meowing attracted the attention of several airmen working there. The sound emerged from the unit’s Chevrolet. After …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 20th Maintenance Operation Squadron, AFB, Air Force, Air Force base, airman, airmen, Cheatham Animal Clinic, Chevrolet, engine, get help, help, injured, injured animal, Kitten, Senior Airman James Helmic, shaw, South Carolina, USAF | Leave a comment

Medical Monday: The Common Journey

Posted on August 6, 2012 by jtozer

All veterans share a common journey. They wanted to serve their country. To stand for something bigger than themselves. To protect the things they love. Although veterans were ready to face any mission, help those in need, and make a difference…For …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged Common Journey, Crisis, Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, deployment, Depression, DoD, family, friends, getting help, health, help, hotline, issues, medical, mental health, military, monday, resources, sacrifice, service members, suicide, VA, veteran, Veterans Crisis Line, video, wellness | Leave a comment