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Air Force Reserve medical officer speaks on COVID-19 response, …

WebWhile Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the president, is the face of the nation’s COVID-19 public health campaign, Air Force Reserve Medical Officer Maj. Vin Gupta might be America’s next most widely recognized medical expert on the pandemic.

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Healthcare for our Troops Act would be 'money well spent,' …

WebHowever, if passed, the Healthcare for our Troops Act, could lower health care costs for 130,000 reservists and guardsmen who don’t have private health insurance. The legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins, of Maine, and Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, would eliminate the premiums of TRICARE Reserve Select.

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ROA’s legislative priorities center on health care, employment issues

WebIn 2021, the H.R. 3512 – Healthcare for Our Troops Act was introduced in Congress and is a priority for ROA. ROA decided to pursue legislation for no-fee health care for National Guard and reserve service members because of a 2018 DOD memo, “DOD Retention Policy for Non-Deployable Service Members,” Sih said.

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Army’s H2F program leads to improvement in overall wellness

WebAmos Mansfield, the H2F Integration Team program director, said H2F is the Army’s effort to put people first and maximize soldier performance, including preventing injury and focusing on a well-rounded approach to health that is preventive in nature. “If you take care of the people, it’s going to be forward-leaning,” he said.

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Guard initiatives provide leaders with more tools for suicide

WebVeterans Crisis Line: Soldiers or airmen in suicidal crisis should call the Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) – press 1 for veterans. Real Warriors Campaign: The campaign aims to reduce the stigma of psychological health concerns and encourage Service members, veterans, and their families to reach out for care.

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WebEverybody knows Cleo. The ANG Readiness Center is tackling the mental health care of its personnel through multiple fronts, including eliciting the help of a fullytrained canine who helps put people at ease one interaction at a time. Tech. Sgt. Cleo is the center’s first therapy dog. The nearly 5-year-old black lab/golden retriever mix can be

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Free healthcare for all guardsmen top priority for Guard …

WebRetired Maj. Gen. Frank McGinn took over as director of the National Guard Association of the United States Feb. 8.

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Program for service women transitions to virtual training

WebThe VA Women’s Health Transition Training (WHTT) is extended online through December 21. The program is a collaborative effort between the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to educate servicewomen on health care services available after military separation. This course provides an in-depth discussion about: It is …

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Program aims to ease transition for women veterans

WebVA developed this training to focus on transitioning servicewomen’s health needs, address misperceptions regarding eligibility for VA care, increase their awareness women’s health services offered by VA, and encourage women Veterans to enroll in VA soon after leaving the military. We partnered with the Air Force to use this as an

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Psychological health directors discuss readiness impacts

WebIncorporating a holistic approach to wellness, the National Guard promotes behavioral health self-care by strengthening the psychological health needed to improve readiness. “In 2022, directors of psychological health across 90 wings reported 109,000 in-person encounters with service members and their families,” said Bonnie Schultz, chief

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With RunDNA, airmen take strides to improve running, prevent …

WebBy acquiring cutting-edge fitness technology, one Air National Guard unit has taken strides to improve running and prevent injury among its airmen. The 173 rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard recently debuted RunDNA – a gait-analysis program designed to give users a 3D view of his or her running stride – as part of an ARCWERX

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New legislation impacts guardsmen and reservists, their families

Webby Anna Rabe. February 17, 2021. The 116th Congress passed a significant amount of legislation in 2020 addressing economic, education, employment, and health care matters for service members, veterans, and their families, including new or expanded benefits for guardsmen and reservists. We’ve gathered all the must-know information below.

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Purple Resolve resiliency program makes tangible difference in

WebPurple Resolve was born out of tragedy. Just days after Berry took his position in September 2019, the Nevada National Guard lost Army Staff Sgt. Chase Rauchle to suicide, the state’s sixth such loss in four years.

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Army National Guard veteran runs to highlight mental awareness

WebFebruary 15, 2024. Jeffrey Benaim, Army National Guard veteran and founder of Project Patriot 22. An Army National Guard veteran is on a mission to make others aware of mental health resources – one marathon at a time. During Mental Health Awareness Month last May, former infantryman Jeffrey Benaim ran five marathons in five consecutive days

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Military service launches UFC career for Wisconsin Air National

WebTech Sgt. Leah Letson was as nervous as she’s ever been. It had been three years – and a variety of health issues – since she squared up against anyone. The mixed-martial artist, who doubles as a Wisconsin Air National Guardsman, was medically cleared in July after a hypothyroidism diagnosis.

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AFRC, Mercy hospitals training agreement benefits multiple parties

WebA training affiliation agreement between Air Force Reserve Command and Mercy signed last summer is intended to change that. Under the agreement, all Air Force reservists in medical fields will be allowed to train at any of the St. Louis-based Catholic hospital system. It builds on an existing agreement that originated with the Center for

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CrossFitting through cancer: Former Titan Games competitor Matt …

WebCrossFit leads to Titan Games. After his time as a five-sport athlete in high school, Cable continued with wrestling and football after graduation but ultimately joined the military and made the transition to CrossFit after seeing the “Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness” documentary.

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National Guard spouse to attend State of the Union address

WebA CrossFit “Hero” workout was created in his honor by his friend, Drew Mace, and first programmed in October 2020.. Danielle, who holds a doctorate in physical therapy, advocates for service members and veterans who were “exposed to environmental hazards and burn pits while serving,” the release stated.

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