Veteran Medical Records Go Electronic

Filed under DoD News, Medical Monday by on May 14, 2012 at 7:35 am {no comments}

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense have joined forces to help eligible veterans and service members find easier access to their service records.  The result of these efforts is a pilot project called VLER.  That’s the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record.  This pilot program is designed for secure record sharing that insures consistency of medical care while saving veterans time and money.

Watch this video to learn more:



Video provided by The American Veteran (a Department of Veterans Affairs production)

Episode #135: Weekly News Roundup for May 10, 2012

Filed under DoD News, Emerging Media by on May 11, 2012 at 4:42 pm {no comments}

In “This Week in the DoD” for May 10:

At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed reporters on developments in the Federal budget, specifically related to the Defense budget request.

Panetta hosted Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie at the Pentagon Monday. The two reaffirmed the U.S. and China’s mutual commitment to stable relationships between the two countries’ governments and militaries.

The Atlantic Council honored all enlisted service members by giving them, as a whole, the Distinguished Military Service Award. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accepted the award on behalf of America’s enlisted troops.

On Wednesday, Panetta and Dempsey spoke at the Forum on the Law of the Sea convention in Washington, D.C. There, they encouraged the U.S. to ratify the United Nations’ Law of the Sea Treaty, which will provide legal rules and guidance for international use of the world’s oceans.

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day; here’s a special message from the Chairman and his wife, Deanie. The secretary has also released a message for military spouses.

Listen to the podcast here.

DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: Highlighting the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)

Filed under Bloggers Roundtable by on May 11, 2012 at 12:00 pm {no comments}

Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy)

Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy), recently participated in a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable.

Mr. Gordon highlighted the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a targeted recruitment and employment partnership that connects American businesses with military spouses who possess essential 21st century workforce skills and attributes, and are seeking portable, fulfilling careers.  MSEP provides partners with an exciting, ongoing opportunity to network with the Department of Defense and other American businesses to better understand and respond to the employment needs of military spouses.

More than 30 new partners will be inducted at an MSEP Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon on May 17, 2012.

Since June 29, 2011, over 394,977 jobs have been posted by MSEP partners on the MSEP jobs career portal and 20,529 military spouses hired by MSEP partners.

Listen to the roundtable.

Read the transcript.

Joining us on the roundtable were Chuck Simmins, of America’s North Shore Journal; Dale Kissinger, of Military Avenue; Amy Bushatz, of SpouseBuzz; Thom Goering, of Navy Cyberspace; Karen Francis, of Liberal Army Wife; Molly Blake, of Blue Star Families; Wendy Poling, of My Military Life; and Kelly Hruska of  Military Family.

LIVE Stream: Secretary of Defense Hosts Town Hall at Ft. Benning

Filed under DoD News by on May 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm {no comments}

Join us today at 1500 EST for a Town Hall at Ft. Benning featuring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.



Pentagon Channel

Kick-off for the 2012 Warrior Games

Filed under DoD News, Warrior Games by on April 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm {one comment}

Join us today for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte. The ceremony will be broadcast today April 30 2012 from 4:30 PM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT.

It will begin with a press conference featuring General Martin Dempsey, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff and will followed by the Opening Ceremony kickoff at 5 p.m. EST. The opening ceremony will include remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama.

WATCH THE CEREMONY

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