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Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. salutes Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter as he assumes command of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) during the joint USPACOM and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. During the dual ceremony, Adm. Scott H. Swift relieved Harris as the PACFLT commander and Harris assumed command of USPACOM from Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johans Chavarro

Force of the Future: Admiral Harris talks ‘rebalance’ and why it’s an exciting time to be in the military

Posted on May 31, 2015 by kobrien

Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. assumed the leadership of the U.S. Pacific Command at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific region, Indo-Asia-Pacific, Rebalance, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), USPACOM | 1 Comment

Army’s Performance Triad Can Help You Reach Your Healthy Living Goals

Posted on March 4, 2015 by kobrien

Sleep. Activity. Nutrition. The Performance Triad is the Army’s comprehensive plan to improve the overall health readiness and wellness of the total Army.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged activity, Army Surgeon General, combating stress, concentration, Exercise, health and wellness, healthy diet, National Sleep Awareness Week, Nutrition, performance, Performance Triad, routine, sleep, Southern Regional Medical Command, training | Leave a comment

African-Americans in Military History: Breaking Barriers

Posted on February 18, 2015 by kobrien

The Department of Defense joins the nation in celebration of National African American History Month, observed during February.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Civil War, culture, History, military, National African-American History Month, OEF, oif, Operation Desert Storm, Revolutionary War, Thirteenth Amendment, Vietnam War, world war 2 | Leave a comment

More Military Money Matters

Posted on February 4, 2015 by kobrien

Rosemary Freitas Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy explains ways to protect your cash.
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