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By: Capt Duane Caneva, Director, Emergency Preparedness (M3/5EP) U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) During the “101 Critical Days of Summer” safety campaign we think about summertime concerns, such as mixing alcohol with water activities and being overly fatigued when …
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From www.eucom.mil There is currently an outbreak of food borne illness caused by a specific strain of the bacteria Escherichia coli. Often referred to as EHEC, the illness is occurring among the civilian population in northern Germany.  Consuming food or water …
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By U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Pratt CJTF-HOA Public Affairs OBOCK, Djibouti  – The town of Obock recently played host to a team of U.S. and local dental, optometry, and wellness professionals attached to Camp Lemonnier who combined their …
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Click here for picture and caption info By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service from defense.gov news LILONGWE, Malawi – Army Col. Marcus De Oliveira, the U.S. Army Africa chief of staff, closed the MEDREACH 11 medical humanitarian assistance exercise …
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This week, some 200 wounded, ill or injured service member athletes will compete at the 2nd annual Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. For retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricky Tackett, the games are about more than winning a race …
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