DoD News

Joint Base Langley-Eustis Improves Neurology Department

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

Joint Base Langley-Eustis renovates its hospital’s Neurology Department. Find out how the changes are helping clinic staff treat migraines, numbness and worse neurological disorders.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged Langley AFB, Langley AFB renovation, Langley Air Force Base, Langley renovation, Migraines, Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Neurology Department, neurology department renovation, neurology disorders, Neurology renovation | Leave a comment

Program Aids Mental Health Care for Transitioning Troops

Posted on June 17, 2013 by glenn.selby

A program called inTransition supports military members and their families undergoing a change of status, relocation, or return to civilian life.
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Posted in Brain Injury Awareness, Defense Discussions, DoD News, Mental Health Month | Tagged Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Defense Department, inTransition, mental health task force, Psychological Health, service members, traumatic brain injury, veterans, Veterans Affairs | Leave a comment

A Father’s Day Off

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

One airman stationed at Bagram has the opportunity to spend today with his father, who also happens to be an airman, for Father’s Day.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Bagram, Bagram deployment, deployed, deployed father, deployment, DoD, family, father, father's day holiday, Fathers' Day, holiday, military child, military family, military parent, parent | Leave a comment

Photo: Spence with his mother, Raquel, and sister, Chloe. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force Father Persists in Getting Care for Son

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Common sense, patience, perseverance and unending love are the attributes that keep Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Vitaliano and his wife, motivated to care for their son.
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday, Military Children, Military Family Appreciation, Military Kids | Tagged Air Force, Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Vitaliano, Arkansas, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Cerebral Palsy, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Defense Department Office of Special Needs, DoD Office of Special Needs, Fathers' Day, Hawaii, Japan, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Kadena Air Base, Little Rock Air Force Base, Military OneSource, New Jersey, Okinawa, Pacific Ocean, special needs, Specialized Training of Military Parents, Tripler Army Medical Center, U.S Air Force, United States Air Force | Leave a comment

Marine Proposes to Girlfriend at Padres Game

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

See Sgt. William McGregor propose to his girlfriend after the opening pitch at the San Diego Padres game.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged baseball, baseball game, baseball game proposal, Department of Defense, DoD, Marine Corps, Marine proposal, marriage, opening pitch, Padres, Padres proposal, proposal, San Diego, San Diego Padres, U.S. Marine Corps, USMC, wedding proposal | Leave a comment