Tag Archives: Defense Department

Sexual Assault Awareness Begins at Top, Official Says

Posted on April 21, 2013 by glenn.selby

To combat sexual assault in the military, the Defense Department has designed programs to improve victim medical care and increase assault reporting.
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Posted in DoD News, Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention, This Month | Tagged Defense Department, End Violence Against Women, Maj. Gen. Gary S. Patton, Pentagon, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, sexual offenders, The Invisible War | Leave a comment

First Lady Michelle Obama watches Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, seated, third from left, sign the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 during a ceremony at the State House in Annapolis, Md., April 17, 2013. Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, far left, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., second from left, and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, right, joined O'Malley. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy

First Lady Joins Maryland Governor at Veterans’ Bill Signing

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

First Lady Michelle Obama joined Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley at the State House in Annapolis as he signed into law the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Annapolis, civilian labor market, credentialing and licensing procedures, Defense Department, DoD News, Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Gov. O'Malley, job training, Joining Forces, Maryland, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland State House, Midshipmen, military spouses, National Governors Association, Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew Hite, service members, State House, training, traumatic brain injury, U.S. Naval Academy, veterans, veterans employment, Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013, vets | Leave a comment

TRICARE Expands Assistance to Reduce Tobacco Use

Posted on April 18, 2013 by glenn.selby

The DoD is committed to helping troops, their families and all beneficiaries of TRICARE reduce their reliance on tobacco products.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged airmen, Chantix, Defense Department, Marines, Quit Tobacco, sailors, soldiers, TRICARE, Zyban | 1 Comment

Sailor Spotlight: Petty Officer 1st Class Eduardo Ortega

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

Find out how Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eduardo Ortega, an electronics technician, keeps his submarine running as his crew’s main MacGyver.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged All Hands, all hands online, chief selectee, cpo selectee, Defense Department, Department of Defense, DMA Navy, electronics technician, naval submarine, navy submariner, submarine squadron 11, submariner, U.S. Navy Petty Officer, United States Navy | Leave a comment

Photo: Lauren Sink, a high school junior, drew this picture of her Army father returning home. Nearly 50 illustrations, paintings and writings were on display at the U.S. Education Department on April 3, 2013, in observance of the Month of the Military Child. DOD photo by Terri Moon Cronk

Military Children Express Sacrifices Through Art, Writing

Posted on April 11, 2013 by bniegel

Life through the eyes of military children through their paintings, drawings and writings was on public display to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.
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Posted in DoD News, Military Family Appreciation, Military Kids, Rotator | Tagged Alexandria, art, Defense Department, Education Department, family, Joining Forces, kids, Mark Center, military, Military Family Appreciation, military kids, Month of the Military Child, MOTMC, The Military Child Education Coalition, VA | 1 Comment