MARCH 29, 2023 – August 16, 2023 will mark the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now the centerpiece of the Intrepid Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, the Intrepid Museum is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for Intrepid former crew members, to be reunited in a special … [Read more...]
Navy Fitness Allows Reset of Past PRT Failures
MARCH 23, 2023 - A new Navy policy allows Sailors a one-time reset of all their previous Physical Readiness Test (PRT) failures. This policy was implemented in order to improve reenlistment and advancement rates as well as increase acceptance rates for extensions and duty station transfers. However, with PRT season right around the corner, it’s still necessary to keep … [Read more...]
Service Members Need to Remember Signs of Heat Illness
MARCH 21, 2023 – Despite effective techniques to prevent heat-related medical conditions, military personnel continue to experience severe and sometimes fatal life-threatening heat-related illnesses during both training activities and combat. As an Army officer and physician in an infantry unit, I have witnessed or treated cases of acute dehydration, heat cramps, heat … [Read more...]
Walter Reed Experts Shed Light on Endometriosis
MARCH 21, 2023 – March is annually observed as National Endometriosis Awareness Month to draw attention to the condition affecting approximately 190 million women globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Numbers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH), indicate that more than 11 percent of American women, or … [Read more...]
Military Recognizes Importance of Sleep
MARCH 16, 2023 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not getting enough quality sleep can decrease productivity and increase accidents, mistakes at work, and associated injuries and disability. Not getting enough sleep is also linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. Quality … [Read more...]