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Active Duty

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First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

US Army

Suicides in US Army At Record Levels

Despite higher rate, US Army says campaign to get soldiers help is showing progress at some basesShare This"For family members, it'd be most important to watch for depression. Depression is perhaps the highest index for suicidal behaviors."The number ... [VOA News - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Suicide, US Army, Army

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

“US army suicides are due to lack of confidence”

At least 140 active duty servicemen in the US Army have reportedly taken their own lives since the beginning of the year.Iraq war veteran Adam Kokesh says the reason for the wave of suicides is the lack of confidence in leadership and low morale. What ... [Russia Today - 11/20/2009]

Entities: US Army, Suicide, Adam Kokesh, Active Duty, War in Iraq

First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Daniel Akaka

Bill to Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers Passes the Senate

(Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Bill to Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers Passes the Senate Legislation includes numerous provisions to improve VA health care Friday, November 20, 2009 Contact: Phone: David ... [TMC Net - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Richard Burr, Health Care, Samantha Smith, David Ward, Daniel Akaka

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Politics)

House passes bill to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate formula

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 243 to 183 yesterday in favor of a bill that would permanently repeal and replace the Medicare physician payment formula.“This vote is an important step toward ensuring a more stable and secure Medicare ... [Endocrine Today - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Medicare, American Medical Association, Michael C. Burgess, Gross Domestic Product, J. James (1814 cricketer)

First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 Documents

The greed of the generals (II): two questions

I'm interested that in all the e-mails I've gotten, and responses posted on this blog about triple-dipping retired generals getting paid to "mentor" the active duty military while at the same time working in the defense industry, and also collecting their ... [Foreign Policy Magazine - 17 hours ago]

Entities: George Marshall, Active Duty, Iraq, Afghanistan

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Health)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fort Jackson starts H1N1 vaccinations

By FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- At Fort Jackson, Moncrief Army Community Hospital has already begun vaccinating beneficiaries and other civilians for H1N1, officials said this week.ID card holders interested in receiving the vaccine may do so during the seasonal ... [GlobalSecurity.org - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Vaccine, Influenza A H1N1 Virus, Active Duty, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swine Flu Vaccine

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Eric Holder

Holder, senators clash on 9/11 trials

WASHINGTON Republican senators confronted Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday over his decision to try the suspects in the 2001 terrorist attacks in civilian court.President Barack Obama, meanwhile, expressed certainty that the defendants will be ... [Denver Post - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Eric Holder, Terrorism, Capital Punishment

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Smoking Cessation course encourages healthy lifestyle

A free class to help Team Edwards smokers wishing to kick the habit is held by the Health and Wellness Center at the 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron headquarters building every Tuesday."The Air Force has a goal of no active duty smokers. To get our personnel ... [Edwards Air Force Base - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Smoking Cessation, Aerospace Medicine, Smoking

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

National Guard (In Federal Status) And Reserve Activated As Of November 17, 2009

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This week the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard announced an increase in activated reservists, while the Army and Marine Corps announced a decrease.Â The net collective result is 1,045 fewer reservists activated than last week.Â Â ... [Defense Link - 11/19/2009]

Entities: National Guard, US Marine Corps, Navy Reserve, Army

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Objectives Versus Obstacles

Focus on your objectives and not your obstacles. Most people look at situations from a negative vantage point. ·What if something bad happens?Will I have enough money to do this?How will I get this done?Looking at the difficulties causes people to be ... [Charisma - 11/19/2009]

Entities: John F Kennedy, Active Duty, Morality

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Peers recall Bornholdt's spirit of service

Longtime Hutchinson public servant and government watchdog Bill Bornholdt died Wednesday at his home.Bornholdt, 84, was a Hutchinson native and lifetime resident, except for time he spent on active duty in the military, which included service in World ... [Individual.com - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Korean War, Active Duty, World War II

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Army Reserve Focuses On Balancing Ranks, Specialties

Satisfied that it's increased its ranks by about 20,000 soldiers and continues to meet its recruiting goals, the Army Reserve now is focused on recruiting more troops as they leave active duty to fill gaps at the mid-level ranks and in specific specialties. ... [American Forces Press Service News Feed - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Active Duty, Army, Continuance

Quotes

Colonel John Bird, Commander of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, said: "My wife is really enjoying working with some of the spouses and bringing them into the way we do business in the airair force. 'They have spouses coffees and they get together to talk about the local community and things that we can do to improve in the base. So its been a great cultural experience as well.' At the same time, the 250 active duty Singaporeans, their spouses and children are also trying to adapt to a new culture and a new home in Mountain Home. 938LIVE/vm"

Singapores F15 fighter jets inaugurated in US by DPM Teo [Yahoo! Malaysia - 12 hours ago]

...'On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Staff Sergeant Stivison,' said Governor Rendell. "To coincide with the date of his memorial service in Blairsville, we will lower the United States and state flags to show our respect for his loyal service and sacrifice for our country." Staff Sgt. Stivison, 34, of Blairsville, Indiana County, died on Oct...

Governor Rendell Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Staff Sergeant Glen H. Stivison Jr. [Street Insider - 12 hours ago]

...Despite a back injury, he showed great heroism in rescuing his crew. Kennedy once said "A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality."

Objectives Versus Obstacles [Charisma - 11/19/2009]

...Director for Air Force Program Development, according to Chris Amos, Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Technology Solutions Group. "Mike's Ph D in materials engineering and his extensive experience with the Air Force acquisition community make him an excellent fit for our work in Dayton and other Air Force centers" Amos explained...

Maj. Gen. Michael C. Mushala (USAF, Ret.) Joins AlionMaj. Gen. Michael C. Mushala (USAF, Ret.) Jo ... [DMN Newswire - 11/19/2009]

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Muslim Leader Calls Fort Hood Review Critical [GlobalSecurity.org - 4 hours ago]
Commentary - Work hard, aim high [Ellsworth Air Force Base - 8 hours ago]
Afghans to help prepare Americans for mission [Washington Post - 10 hours ago]
Singapores F15 fighter jets inaugurated in US b... [Yahoo! Malaysia - 12 hours ago]
Governor Rendell Orders Flags to Fly at Half-St... [Street Insider - 12 hours ago]
Governor Rendell Orders Flags to Fly at Half-St... [Auto & Transportation - 12 hours ago]
Fort Jackson starts H1N1 vaccinations [GlobalSecurity.org - 14 hours ago]
Medal of Honor recipient to share leadership sk... [Clemson University - 16 hours ago]
Suicides in US Army At Record Levels [VOA News - 17 hours ago]
The greed of the generals (II): two questions [Foreign Policy Magazine - 17 hours ago]
House passes bill to repeal and replace the sus... [Endocrine Today - 18 hours ago]
Medal of Honor Recipient from Korean War Who Le... [Defense Link - 18 hours ago]
Outskirts Press Announces K9 Heroes, the Latest... [PR-USA.net - 18 hours ago]
Hero Who Led Last Bayonet Charge Dies [Military.com - 18 hours ago]
Three States Respond to Ida Flooding [Military.com - 18 hours ago]
Bureaucrats With Badges [American Spectator - 19 hours ago]
Senator McCain Reiterates Support for Failed DA... [Human Rights Campaign - 22 hours ago]
Work hard, aim high [Ellsworth Air Force Base - 22 hours ago]
“US army suicides are due to lack of confidence” [Russia Today - 11/20/2009]
Suicides in US Army to increase this year [Gulf News - 11/20/2009]
VACCINE: Last year's flu shot may help ward off... [USA Today - 11/20/2009]
Army Reserve Focuses On Balancing Ranks, Specia... [American Forces Press Service News Feed - 11/20/2009]
Last year's flu shot may help ward off swine fl... [USA Today - 11/20/2009]
Peers recall Bornholdt's spirit of service [Individual.com - 11/20/2009]
Freedom Of Speech, Just Watch What You Say [Atlantic Monthly - 11/20/2009]
Objectives Versus Obstacles [Charisma - 11/19/2009]
'Everybody is my people' [Haaretz - 11/19/2009]
HRC: Sen. John McCain reiterates support for ‘m... [Miami Herald - 11/19/2009]

Blogs

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How Many Troops Available for Afghanistan? [Crooks and Liars - 11/19/2009] Spencer Ackerman has done a yeoman's job digging into the details as to whether the 40-44,000 troop estimate by Gen. McChrystal is even realistic to consider, ...
William Kristol Hates American Soldiers [Crooks and Liars - 11/19/2009] Now I am probably not telling you anything new in this title, but when I saw this op-ed by William Kristol in his Weekly Standard magazine (hat tip to Matt Y), ...
Michael Schwartz: The Next US Invasion -- at a ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/18/2009] The Pentagon's Long-Term Plan to Get Back on Campus If the wrestling entertainment conglomerate, WWE, tried to set up a "wrestling" curriculum on a ...
“One of the Great Disappointments of the Obama ... [Firedoglake - 11/18/2009] photo: Diane M. Byrne via Flickr [Ed Note: EXCLUSIVE: Emptywheel interviews Lt. Col. David Frakt, the attorney who represented teenage Gitmo detainee Mohammed Jawad.] In ...
Army suicide numbers break another yearly record [Anderson Cooper 360 - 11/17/2009] An Iraq war veteran takes one of the four medications he is prescribed for post-traumatic stress disorder. Mike Mount CNN Senior Pentagon Producer Suicides ...

Audio/Video

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Hasan: Ticking time bomb? [CNN.com - Video - 18 hours ago]
Murkowski Appeals to President Obama on Alaska ... [Senator Lisa Murkowski - YouTube Channel - 10/01/2009]
Perriello Leads Amendment to Help Military Men ... [Rep. Tom Perriello - YouTube Channel - 06/25/2009]
Post-Deployment Mental Health Screening [Rep. Rosa DeLauro - YouTube Channel - 06/25/2009]

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