Tag Archives: service members

Program Aids Mental Health Care for Transitioning Troops

Posted on June 17, 2013 by glenn.selby

A program called inTransition supports military members and their families undergoing a change of status, relocation, or return to civilian life.
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Posted in Brain Injury Awareness, Defense Discussions, DoD News, Mental Health Month | Tagged Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Defense Department, inTransition, mental health task force, Psychological Health, service members, traumatic brain injury, veterans, Veterans Affairs | Leave a comment

What Does Memorial Day Mean (to You)?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by glenn.selby

Everyone seems to have their own interpretation of Memorial Day and blogger William Selby takes a moment to share his, reminding us that honoring fallen troops should be at the core of everyone’s observance.
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Posted in DoD News, Memorial Day, Rotator | Tagged Arlington National Cemetery, Labor Day, Maryland, Memorial Day, Navy, service members, U.S. Navy, United States Navy, Veteran's Day | Leave a comment

Remembering Our Fallen—Memorial Day 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

This Memorial Day weekend, we honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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Posted in DoD News, Memorial Day, Rotator | Tagged ABMC, American Battle Monuments Commission, American cemetaries, Department of Defense, honoring fallen, honoring the fallen, Honoring veterans, Memorial Day, Memorial Day weekend, service members, service men, service women, Vietnam, World War I, World War II | Leave a comment

Photo: Mable Justice teaches Senior Airmen Tameca Burnett and Myisha Rufus the proper procedures of a full-body wrap at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The ultimate goal of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Office morticians is to make the remains of fallen service members viewable. If that can't take happen, they use a full wrap technique and place the remains in the uniform requested by the family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Lee/Released)

Reservist Cares for, Honors Fallen Service Members

Posted on May 23, 2013 by glenn.selby

Mable Justice, a mortician at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Office, uses her talents to prepare fallen service members for their final delivery to their families.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged AFMAO, Air Force, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Office, Air Force Reserve, Air Force Reservist, Air Force Services, airmen, Delware, Dover Air Force Base, fallen service members, Mable Justice, Marines, Middle East, mortuary affairs, reservist, sailors, service members, soldiers, U.S Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve, United States Air Force, United States Air Force Reserve | Leave a comment

Graphic: Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer

No Kickback – The Serious Guide to Motorcycle Riding

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jtozer

Riding a motorcycle is serious business, but do you really know the dos and don’t of getting on a bike? Jessica L. Tozer offers tips for staying safe on two wheels.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged airmen, Colorado, Defense Media Activity, Department of Defense, DoD, DoDLive, El Paso County Sheriff's office, Harley, Jessica L. Tozer, Marines, motorcycle riding, motorcycle safety, motorcycles, No kickback, Pat Gallagher, police officer, riding motorcycles, sailors, service members, service members on bikes, soldiers, Staff Sergeant Edward Coffey, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the serious guide to motorcycle riding, TMNT | Leave a comment