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January 2004

News Archive

Wolfowitz meets with families of deploying soldiers

Air Force redesigns Web site

DoD experience with anthrax, smallpox vaccines shows safety

Camp Pendleton corpsmen deploy with 1st MARDIV in support of OIF

Helpline gives airmen vital info

Japanese forces arrive to help

Airmen combat sickness in community

New equipment saves time, money

USTRANSCOM tackles rotations

Radio show to address children's deployment issues

'No epidemic' number of soldier suicides in Iraq

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command formally takes new name

Medical, dental officer promotions announced

Army to restructure, will grow by 30,000

DoD to transform Reserve and Guard by rebalancing mission

Naval medicine pilots homeland security risk communication course

Give Soldiers truth, Army Reserve chief tells officers

Military retirees to see pay increase

DFAS clarifies retro civilian pay raise

New ‘convoy’ range to help deploying troops

Enterprise takes part in Exercise Sea Saber

U.S. Transportation Command tackles historic logistics feat - force rotations in and out of Southwest Asia

Task Force Betio decorated for Iraqi liberation, An Nasiriya battle

National Guard and Reserve mobilized as of January 28, 2004

Healthwatch: colds and flu - rest, drink fluids

GW, HS-5 sailors respond to medical emergency

Sailors cautioned against scams

New Army Web site assists disabled retirees apply for special compensation

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command relocates to Florida

San Diego-based military stays healthy during October fires

‘Spiderman’ joins OEF

Camera phones pose risk to security

Navy physician volunteers for JPAC mission to Vietnam

Guard retention concerns DoD, but exodus not expected

Naval Station Rota provides humanitarian relief

USS George Washington rejoins war on terrorism

Reflective belts save lives

Reflective belts save lives

Help available for winter depression

USS Philadelphia returns from historic deployment

Multi-national Forces Conclude Sea Saber

Center helping deployed airmen

Thorn takes final Med cruise

Help available for winter depression

National Guard and Reserve mobilized as of January 21, 2004

'Four Corners' expedites redeployment process

Chinook crews swap in Bahrain

DoD still confident on safe beef supply in its ranks

Web-based system helps commands, sailors track physical fitness performance

Kandahar kids continue recovery at combat support hospital

Chaplains go where needed

Fort Stewart to increase its deploying units by 66 percent

Guard-staffed WMD civil support teams slated for increase

Boxer surge deployment demonstrates enhanced flexibility

Rotation to provide right mix of forces

Wing helps with Capitol exercise

Back pain becomes Childs’ play

101st Airborne Division starts to head home

AAFES helping deployed troops

Veteran hiring increases

D.C. Guardsmen have worldwide mission

USAFE program helps implement new Air Force fitness standard

USAFE program helps implement new Air Force fitness standard

Wing chaplain exemplifies Combat Touch through work at deployed location

National Guard and Reserve Mobilized as of January 14, 2004

The eyes have it at Afghanistan Combat Hospital

728th ACS helps National Guard unit prepare for deployment

AF committing 2,000 airmen to war

10 tips for sticking to fitness resolutions

George Washington strike group to deploy

General expects AEF return to ‘steady state’

VBSS personnel to receive hazardous duty pay

DoD to resume anthrax inoculations

Healthwatch: there’s no such thing as a miracle diet pill

Veterans Affairs directive gives priority to disabled vets

Veterans Affairs Directive gives priority to disabled vets

Unit issues mail guidance for redeploying troops

USS Boxer to deploy in support of global war on terrorism

Fort Campbell troops return home after deployment to Iraq

Leaders do first official PT test

DOD resumes anthrax shots

DoD resumes anthrax vaccine immunization program

Airmen airlift injured Afghan children

Balad medics aid villagers

New relief act provisions protect service members

New law protects servicemembers

Rumsfeld outlines DOD priorities

SVS helps airmen stay fit, fed, entertained

National Guard and Reserve mobilized as of January 7, 2004

Some tax statements now online

FDA issues ephedra alert

Loans temporarily help reservists

Expanded Army stop-loss affects 7,000 deployed troops

Split-second shot

Army to expand stop-loss program

Fleet Surgical Team 7 provides care for people of East Timor