Tag Archives: Fort Bliss

Army Maj. Aaron Crombie, Ph.D., and Holly McClung, a research dietitian, are studying the nutritional needs of special operators in garrison as members of a team from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick, Mass., Jan. 24, 2013. U.S. Army photo by David Kamm

Army Studies Special Operators’ Nutritional Needs

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine want to find out just how much fuel special operations forces need.
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Episode #147: News Roundup for Sept. 7, 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Ian Graham

In our news roundup for Friday, September 7: President Barack Obama visited troops at Fort Bliss, Texas. There he thanked troops for their work in Iraq and Afghanistan and explained the military’s role in Afghanistan moving forward. Following Hurricane Isaac, units …
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Posted in 2012 Paralympics, DoD News, Emerging Media, Podcast, Suicide Prevention | Tagged Afghanistan, Army Reserve, awareness, Barack Obama, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CJCS, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Schultz, Flood, Fort Bliss, General Martin Dempsey, hurricane, Isaac, London 2012, Louisiana, Lt. Bradley Snyder, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, Mississippi, National Guard, New Orleans, paralympics, president, Prevention, recovery, relief, rescue, suicide, tropical storm, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

Female Airman Completes Sniper Course

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jtozer

Military snipers need many skills. The must be physically and mentally tough while being a crack shot under pressure. SSgt Alyssa Gomez is a member of the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron and a recent graduate of the close precision …
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, AF, Air Force, airmen, close precision engagement course, CPEC, Defense, DoD, female, female sniper, Fort Bliss, Ft. Bliss, graduate, military, shooting, Sniper, TX, United States Air Force, USAF, video, warfighter, Wednesday | Leave a comment

Medical Monday: My Injured Brain, My Wounded Heart

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jtozer

Loss and recovery are common themes for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In my interview with Army Sgt. Mike Ortiz, he revealed his loss and his hope. This is his story. It’ll be two years this June since I …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Mental Health Month | Tagged anger, anger issues, awareness, belligerent, blown-up vehicles, brain, concentrating, denial, deployment, Depression, Fort Bliss, head injury, health, injury, Iraq, medical, memory loss, Mental Health Month, Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, monday, posttraumatic stress disorder, problems sleeping, short-term memory loss, signs, soldier, symptoms, TBI, testamonial, Texas, U.S.. Army, wellness, William Beaumont Army Medical Center | Leave a comment

Live Stream: Secretary of Defense Town Hall at Fort Bliss, Texas

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

Join us as at 5:30 EST as Secretary Panetta conducts live a town hall from Fort Bliss in Texas Pentagon Channel

Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Fort Bliss, Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense, town hall | Leave a comment