By Robert N. Kang
U.S. Army Public Health Command

According to the National Eye Institute, vision disorders are the most common handicapping conditions during childhood in the United States. Yet, fewer than 15 percent of all preschool children receive eye examinations.Read More

Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams inspects the ceremonial sword after accepting it from Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. EUCOM commander, during the EUCOM senior leader change of responsibility ceremony at Washington Square on Patch Barracks Aug. 14. Adams assumed the role from Fleet Master Chief Roy Maddocks (center), who retiredRead More

As part of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy, the Defense Department’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology, and the Veterans Affairs Department’s mental health informatics section have partnered to develop an interactive, online educational and life-coaching program.Read More

By Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service

As part of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy, the Defense Department’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology, and the Veterans Affairs Department’s mental health informatics section have partnered to develop an interactive, online educational and life-coaching program.
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American Forces Press Service

The Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees, according to a DOD news release issued Aug. 14.
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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

In response to President Obama’s Executive Order, the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighted today the establishment of two joint research consortia, at a combined investment of $107 million to research the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) over a five-year period.
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By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today’s announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.Read More