Tag Archives: DoD

The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jtozer

Safety for service members is more important than you might think, and having the right equipment at the right time could make the difference between life or death. A Soldier who was wounded in Iraq talks about the importance of personal protective …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Army, blast, calm, Defense, deployment, DoD, equipment, eyesight, IED, military, protection, safety, security, soldier, warfighter, Wednesday | 1 Comment

Shaping the Department of the Navy’s Science, One Wonder Metal at a Time

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jtozer

By Melissa Goodwin, Office of Naval Research From the Navy All Hands magazine Ever since its discovery in 2004, “wonder metal” graphene has had the science and technology (S&T) world abuzz. The one-atom sliver of material is super strong and has …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged All Hands, chemistry, Defense, DoD, Forces, interest, labs, magazine, metal, military, Navy, ONR Global, research, sailors, science, sciences, technology | Leave a comment

“I Don’t Ever Remember Wanting to Hurt Myself” – One Veteran’s Story

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jtozer

Posted by Corina Notyce, DCoE Strategic Communications From www.DcoE.health.mil The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) is sharing personal accountsfrom members of the military community who have intervened and successfully prevented a suicide, assisted someone in …
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Posted in DoD News, Suicide Prevention | Tagged airmen, care, Defense, deployment, Depression, DoD, hard, health, help, Marines, military, Prevention, PTSD, sailors, soldiers, suicide, treatment, veterans, wellness | Leave a comment

DOD, Services Work to Prevent Suicides

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jtozer

By Karen Parrish, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Officials know the facts about suicide in the military services, but the causes and best means of prevention are more elusive, a senior Defense Department official said today. In …
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Posted in DoD News, Suicide Prevention | Tagged combat, death, deployment, Depression, DoD, families, health, help, information, life, officials, Pentagon, Prevention, PTSD, service members, suicide, wellness | 3 Comments

Medical Monday: Sailors, Suicide and Support

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jtozer

Story and illustration by MC2(SW) David Danals “Every single suicide loss is a tragedy with a far-reaching impact to the health and readiness of our entire Navy community.” — Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson A Sailor faces …
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Posted in DoD News, Suicide Prevention | Tagged anger, assistance, buddy, Defense, depressed, despair, DoD, family, finances, health, help, information, military, Navy, Pentagon, Prevention, resentment, ruin, sailors, suicide, wellness | 1 Comment