The U.S. Department of Defense recognizes the fact that military personnel can make great educators. And what better way to help eligible current and former service members succeed in that career than through the agency’s Troops to Teachers program. “We are here as a counseling and referral asset to help eligible veterans transition into second [...]

Military healthcare program TRICARE is making a wide range of anti-smoking prescription medications available to its beneficiaries for free. Medicines like varencline, Chantix, buproprion, Zyban, as well as smoking cessation products, such as gums, pills, lozenges, patches or nasal sprays can now be delivered free to TRICARE beneficiaries. “This is an important step in moving [...]

Highly motivated and career-minded Sailors are urged to volunteer for Recruit Division Commander (RDC) duty and help shape the future of the fleet. RDC assignment offers a number of professional development, leadership and career advancement opportunities. To be eligible, E-5 Sailors must have a  minimum of six years active service with two years time-in-rate upon [...]

The U.S. Navy released on Feb. 28 NAVADMIN 051/13 which officially designates March as “Navy Nutrition Month,” in conjunction with National Nutrition Month and the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative. A better nutrition, after all, is vital in promoting resiliency and Navy readiness within in the force. Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Wallinger, a dietitian with the [...]

Congresswoman Julia Brownley is taking aim on giving America’s military veterans the kind of help they truly deserve when she filed the Veterans Health Care Improvement Act last week. According to a news release, the bill would make permanent a requirement that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) verify the accuracy of the Department of Veterans [...]

All our troops have an interesting story to tell, and among those extraordinary tales often come from our wounded warriors and disabled combat veterans. They have, after all, braved and managed to survive the enemies’ bullets and other deadly assaults just to fight for the country and go back to their families. But the sad [...]