(Air Force) Western Medicine helping in Afghanistan
April 19, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Air Force News, Corpsman.com News
From AirForcetimes.com KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Abdul Bachery fell off a roof when he was 10 and spent seven years limping around with a dislocated right knee. In March, after spending nearly half his life injured, Bachery finally found help. An Afghan orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Nik Mohammad Shinwad, reconstructed Bachery’s knee at Kandahar Regional […]
New PTS Requirements (Reenlisting? Better Read this!)
April 19, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Military Information, Navy News
Release Date: 04/14/2010 By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Maria Yager, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A Navy message released April 12 announced policy, timeline, and procedural changes to the Perform to Serve program. “At a time when retention is at an all-time high and attrition is at an all-time low, we […]
PFC Jonathan Hall (MEDIC) USA KIA 08 APR 2010 AFGHANISTAN
April 16, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Army News, Corpsman.com News, Military Information
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Colleagues and relatives of a Fort Campbell medic who died last week in Afghanistan said he was dedicated to helping others on the battlefield. Pfc. Jonathan David Hall, 23, died April 8 from wounds suffered a day earlier when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan. Hall […]
I now know how to “TRAIN MY DRAGON”.
April 2, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com media room, Corpsman.com News, Entertainment, Military Family
I saw the best movie of the year (At least so far!) last night with my family. To say I’m surprised is a understatment. I went in thinking this movie was going to stink, even my oldest daughter (10 years old) thought the same thing. We both came out believers, and are now searching […]
Issue #25 Hot off the Press, I give you SCUTTLEBUTT NEWS!
April 1, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Newsletter
Dee has done it again.. (Did you have any doubts? I didn’t!) The Jan-Mar Scuttlebutt Newsletter can be found here: Scuttlebutt News #25 !! Thats right #25! Do you know what it is like to create 25 new and different newsletters? And to think she used to do it monthly? I’m amazed ad the time […]