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The Army has developed a Civilian Record Brief for civilian employees and their supervisors. The one-page Civilian Record Brief, or CRB, provides a snapshot of an employee's official data pulled from various sources: MyBiz, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System, Notices of Personnel Actions (SF-50s), and Army
Health
War unfortunately - and fortunately - activates the urgent need for better ways to treat troops on and off the battlefield. Army medicine has come a long way since the days of unleashing leeches to let blood and killing pain with toxic chloroform, two trademarks of Civil
Health
The Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine is working with consortiums toward growing body parts for wounded warriors. At the 2012 Military Health System Conference, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, explained how success doesn't
Military Life
When an active duty Soldier breaks the law, he or she will face possible punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. But, what happens when a civilian or Family Member gets in trouble? Anyone who holds a military identification card, except active duty military, and
Health
A newly released Army study on behavioral health shows a decline in soldier suicides and more seeking treatment for their problems. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, discussed the findings of the report, "Generating Health and Discipline in the Force, Ahead of the Strategic
Veterans
In November 1941, 1,209 men with the 27th Bombardment Group left what is now Hunter Army Airfield to beef up Gen. Douglas MacArthur's defense of the Philippines. A year later, only 20 returned to the U.S. Of the remaining, the rest were killed or became prisoners of
Transitioning
All Soldiers planning to separate from the Army are now required to begin their transition process at least a year before leaving, according to a Department of the Army execution order signed Dec. 29. The order is part of an effort by the Army to beef up
Health
Saving the lives of combat wounded is one of the main objectives at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Research on prehospital care devices like the tourniquet has proven to save lives in the battlefield wounds to the arms or legs, which was once
Focus
Millions of Americans may be eligible for a free mortgage foreclosure review. To be eligible, foreclosure victims must have been going through the foreclosure process between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2010. In addition, the property must have been the primary residence and the mortgage
Focus
Because of new basic housing allowance rates for 2012 that recently took effect, service members providing interim family support pursuant should adjust their allotments accordingly. Those receiving interim family support may also want to make sure they are receiving the proper amount. Army Regulation 608-99
Focus
Some people could be eligible to get more money back from the Internal Revenue Service -- as much as $5,751. People who earned less than $49,078 from wages, self-employment or farming last year may qualify for a refundable tax credit called the Earned Income Tax Credit, or
Kids
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash., - The Defense Department launched a new website today for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments. The highly interactive website, http://www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org, was created by psychologists at DOD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology here. It helps children of deployed parents cope
Focus
The Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds and the Golden Knights perform across the United States in recruiting efforts for the Navy, Air Force and Army, respectively. But only one such demonstration team relies solely on their noncommissioned officers, or NCOs, to demonstrate professionalism, compete internationally and jump
Focus
One snapshot -- that's what service members get to impress a promotion board. The photo submitted is considered to be a handshake, so it has to be flawless. "The (Department of the Army) photo is used to quickly determine a Soldier's professionalism and military bearing while
Focus
KUWAIT - In preparation for Operation Inferno Creek, an upcoming multinational joint training mission in Oman, 1st Platoon, 125th Fire Support Company of 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord conducted four straight days of urban operations training at the Kuwait Armed Forces
Health
It is an accepted fact that exercise is essential for a healthy body and mind. However, is it possible to get too much exercise? Yes, when a person pushes the body too hard or too long and does not give it a chance to recover with adequate time,
Housing
With the campaign slogan "Go Green, Be Green, Live ARMY Green," the Army aims to be a leader in energy awareness, conservation and cutting edge technologies. At Joint Base Lewis McChord has joined with Washington State University to install and test cutting edge energy saving
Military Resources
They have been there, they understand and they are here to help. As Veterans of Foreign Wars, they understand that deployments can weigh heavily, emotionally and financially, on Soldiers and family members left behind. Through National Military Services, VFW Posts can offer support and assistance
Focus
As the new year begins, Army Community Service officials want to help people become more financially stable by offering a series of steps to help them get on the right track. "Before people can have financial wellness, they need to set financial goals," said Mike Burden,
Focus
Fort Shafter, Hawaii--The journey for a person to achieve the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five is a long one. For many, it is the culmination of more than 30-plus-years of active duty service with several deployments and many different duty positions under one's belt. It
