Corpsman KIA: HM3 Anthony C. Garcia KIA 05 Aug 2009 In Afghanistan

I hate these, I really do.  Our Hearts and prayers go out to HM3 Garcia’s Family, Friends, and Shipmates. The Associated Press HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based sailor has died in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced Thursday that Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony C. Garcia of Tyndall, Fla., died Wednesday while supporting combat operations in […]

USMC tackles Suicide with new training program

We have got to find something to help our Service members deal with the stress of our job!! I hope this helps the USMC!! WASHINGTON — Faced with a rise in suicides among Marines, the service is ordering training for all immediate supervisors — sergeants and corporals — to become more involved and knowledgeable about […]

Use CERTIFICHECKS by Friday at the Commissary!!

The clock is ticking: You have until close of business Friday, July 31, to redeem those old commissary gift certificates known as CertifiChecks. Just present them to the cashier at your commissary when you pay for your groceries. However, customers who were deployed or away on temporary duty from March 6 to July 31 will […]

UPDATE: Army Blue to Green Program, NAVADMIN 223/09

NAVADMIN 223/09 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/BLUE TO GREEN ARMY INITIATIVE UPDATE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/181631ZOCT04// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/180031ZFEB05// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/141316ZJAN08// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 233/04, TRANSITION PROGRAMS. REF B IS NAVADMIN035/05, BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM AMPLIFICATION. REF C IS NAVADMIN 007/08, POINTS OF CONTACT CHANGE FOR BLUE TO GREEN ARMY INITIATIVE.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES […]

When Surgery’s Go “VERY BAD”…Airman loses legs after gallbladder surgery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An airman lost parts of both legs and was in critical condition after routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base went terribly wrong, his family said. Airman 1st Class Colton Read was supposed to get his gallbladder removed laparoscopically — via a small incision — at Travis’ David Grant Medical Center […]

August SSGT Promotion List for US ARMY

Congrats to ALL!Report Battalion S1, personnel service battalion or military personnel division to determine whether they are qualified for promotion. To Staff Sergeant Abbott Jarrad Dean Abbott Joseph Henry Abbs Kevin Dietrich Abdullah Shareef Seifullah Abisaab Miguel Augusto Jr Abkemeier Sheivon Louise Abraham Boldon Curtis Acevedo Danny Acevedo Rey A Ackley Michael Lee Acurso Robert […]

August SGT Promotion List for US ARMY.

Congrats to ALL! Report Battalion S1, personnel service battalion or military personnel division to determine whether they are qualified for promotion. To Sergeant Abel Michael Cole Abernathy Leeann Kay Abernathy Sean Matthew Acevedo Julio Anthony Ackerman Aaron Douglas Adair Taylor Matthew Adame Christina Diane Adams Benjamin Gregory Adams Jason Gerard Adams Justin Blane Adams Justin […]

Mental health issues rising among vets

The Mental Health Picture does not look good for Vets. From Navytimes.com A new study shows that 106,726 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans within the Veterans Affairs Department health care system have been diagnosed with mental health issues. That’s 37 percent of the 289,328 veterans who have sought care. Of those, 62,979 — or 22 […]

AOTC #69 FINAL is now up “She’s a Grand Old Flag”.

It’s a bit late, but better late then never.. AOTC #69 Final is done! Hosts: Da-Chief, 8404 Taped: 05 July 2009. Remember you can listen to us tape these live on Sundays @ 1115 EST (1015 CST) @ http://www.corpsman.com/corpsman-com-live.html Links from this weeks show: VA Assistant Secretary Raises Awareness About Post-9/11 GI Bill – Public […]

Military Times: SITREP June 29th -July 5th

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