Tag Archives: Department of Defense

PTSD Awareness Month

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jtozer

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like war, assault, or disaster. This month is PTSD Awareness Month, and the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs are raising …
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NATO’s New Unmanned Air Vehicles

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jtozer

NATO is preparing to acquire 5 unmanned air vehicles or UAVs. With the support of resources on the ground they will allow the Alliance to develop its own ground defense capability. Included are sound bites from Lars Nesse, NAGSMA technical …
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LIVE Stream: SECDEF, SECVA Press Conference Discussing the Consolidation of Medical Record Systems

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

Join us today at 1630 EST for a live stream of a Joint Press Briefing featuring Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki. They will discuss the implementation of the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR) …
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Episode #136: Weekly News Roundup for May 18, 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for May 18: After 42 years, Army Spc. Leslie Sabo Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. In a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama lauded the soldier, who died destroying …
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LIVE Stream: Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony for U.S. Army Specialist Leslie Sabo

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

Join us today at 13:00 EST for a live stream of the Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon for Army Specialist Leslie Sabo. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of …
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