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Changes to Comprehensive Soldier Fitness focus on families
Aug 22, 2012
Reflecting changes to the newly renamed "Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness" program, 32 Army spouses are now qualified to serve as master resilience trainers after completing a pilot course at Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Olson ready to make Paralympic history
Aug 22, 2012
Years of determination, hard work and resilience have led Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson to the cusp of making history at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
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West Nile Virus symptoms, precautionary measures explained
Aug 22, 2012
Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Nationwide West Nile Virus has been confirmed in 43 states, and there are 693 confirmed cases for this calendar year so far. To date, there have been seven confirmed cases in Arizona and one death. Cochise County currently does not have any known activity from WNV.
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Diabetic beats odds, takes on Expert Field Medical Badge
Aug 21, 2012
On his third attempt, Staff Sgt. Shane Giltner, a diabetic Ear, Nose, and Throat technician at Schofield's Audiology Clinic, earned the Expert Field Medical Badge at Warrior Base, South Korea, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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New eco-friendly campus to provide world-class care to wounded warriors
Aug 16, 2012
Construction is underway on a new Warrior in Transition Campus at Fort Eustis, Va., which will greatly improve the recuperative process for wounded warriors assigned to the post's Warrior Transition Unit.
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Suicide prevention events celebrate life
Aug 16, 2012
Fort Rucker, Ala., aims to celebrate life during Suicide Prevention Month in September with actives to help Soldiers and families beat depression.
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Combat medics receive battlefield stress training
Aug 15, 2012
Five combat medics with the 10th Sustainment Brigade attended a battlefield stress brief, Aug. 7, 2012, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to help Soldiers combat stress on and off the battlefield.
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Fort Drum WTU paves way toward recovery through Wounded Warrior Triathlon
Aug 15, 2012
Soldiers of varying abilities and complex medical issues recently stepped up and fed their desire to compete in Fort Drum's first Wounded Warrior Triathlon.
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Wounded warrior receives new home
Aug 15, 2012
While standing in line to enter the post exchange on base in Logar Province, Afghanistan in 2010, Spc. Tim Hall was hit by a mortar. When he regained full consciousness in a hospital, he realized he had lost both of his legs.
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Soldiers in transition catch their breath -- underwater
Aug 14, 2012
Soldiers from the Pacific Regional Medical Command's Warrior Transition Battalion received their open-water scuba certification, July 22, 2012, as part of an ongoing outreach program supported by non-military organizations.
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Military partners with civilians for trauma care
Aug 14, 2012
At the 2012 Military Health System Research Symposium, an overriding philosophy is that strong partnerships lead to successful research.
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Zero tolerance in Army for bullying, hazing
Aug 13, 2012
All service members have a personal responsibility to intervene in and stop any occurrences of hazing or bullying, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, in a recent statement.
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Disability review method changed
Aug 13, 2012
Senior leaders from I Corps, the Western Regional Medical Command and Madigan Army Medical Center participated in a press conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to address questions regarding the Army's recent announcement about changes to how post-traumatic stress disorder cases are processed, the reinstatement of Col. Dallas Homas as commander of Madigan, and the way ahead for the base's medical community.
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Surgical Chloe challenges surgeons at Vibrant Response exercise
Aug 9, 2012
Surgical Chloe, a full-body surgical simulator, debuted at this year's Vibrant Response training exercise hosted by Army North, as a training force-multiplier for the Army's Forward Surgical Teams.
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Fitness program motivates service members in Afghanistan
Aug 8, 2012
A fitness program has swept through Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Afghanistan, like a wildfire, igniting the fuse of fitness in a large group of committed service members who are looking for a new way to test their limits and improve their physical fitness.
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Currahees receive first Spouse Master Resiliency Trainers
Aug 7, 2012
Representatives from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), attended the Spouse Master Resiliency Training course from July 23 to Aug. 3, 2012, at Fort Campbell, Ky.
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New imaging technique detects changes in veins that may better illuminate brain injury
Aug 6, 2012
A new dimension in imaging technology detects minute levels of vascular damage in the form of bleeding, clots and reduced levels of oxygenation that may better illuminate our understanding of brain injury, particularly related to trauma.
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Local community joins wounded warriors from U.S. Army in Europe, coalition forces in ride
Aug 6, 2012
Soldiers, family members, civilian employees and other military community members volunteered, rode, cheered and supported approximately 50 wounded warriors from the U.S., Germany, Romania, Norway, Poland, the U.K., Estonia and Latvia during Soldier Ride Germany community ride at Bostalsee, Germany, Aug. 4, 2012.
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New substance abuse program seeks better outcomes for 'nation's heroes'
Aug 6, 2012
Though an average civilian substance abuser requires six to seven admissions to a treatment facility before achieving sustained sobriety, a new military addictions program at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital aims to expedite that process and yield better, more long-lasting results.
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Army standardizes PTSD diagnosis, treatment
Aug 3, 2012
The Army, along with the other military services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is standardizing the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Polymerization of natural compounds may offer food, safety, medical solutions
Aug 1, 2012
Research chemists at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center believe they may have found a way to make food last longer, create better flame retardant materials, and possibly develop a cancer fighting drug?
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Soldiers share wounded warrior experience with adaptive sports
Aug 1, 2012
Members of the Warrior Transition Unit-Europe had no shortage of takers on an offer to play wheelchair basketball and seated volleyball with them at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center, July 6, 2012
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Army Medical Department, Army Medical Corps celebrate 237 years of faithful service
Jul 30, 2012
The Army Medical Corps and Army Medical Department celebrated 237 years of faithful service, July 27, 2012.
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First Lady brings 'Let's Move' to London Games
Jul 27, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and a plethora of former and current U.S. Olympic stars helped musical performers entertain children July 27, 2012, during "Let's Move! London Tic-Toc."
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'Pockets of excellence' across Army, but work still needs to be done on health of force
Jul 27, 2012
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin capped off a week-long series of visits to several Army bases, with a final visit to Fort Riley, Kan., July 27, 2012, to develop a better understanding of the "health of the force."
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Olympic fever: Let's Move encourages fans to meet up July 28
Jul 26, 2012
The White House and the Army want Americans to show their support for the U.S. Olympic Team by organizing or supporting an Olympic meetup.com event near them, July 28, 2012.
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Army tightens body fat standards for some recruits
Jul 24, 2012
All male recruits age 17-20 who enlisted after May 16, 2012, must now have a body fat percentage of 24 or less before they begin basic training. For female recruits in that age category, their body fat must be at 30 percent or less.
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Medics help Soldiers withstand heat at Operation River Assault
Jul 24, 2012
The Soldiers of the 412th Theater Engineer Command endured the sweltering heat of the south while participating in River Assault 2012 at Fort Chaffee, Ark., July 14-27, 2012.
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Army researcher receives top White House award for scientific excellence
Jul 23, 2012
A young researcher from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine has received top honors for scientific excellence.
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Collaborative training develops muscle memory for when it matters most
Jul 23, 2012
For the first time in five deployment cycles, all seven companies of Eagle Lift, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, trained together during a collaborative situational training exercise that began at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 16, 2012.
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CID issues new sythentic drug alert
Jul 19, 2012
The Fort Sill Criminal Investigation Department recently issued an alert about a new synthetically produced controlled substance known as "Pump-It Powder." It is the latest synthetic product to be manufactured and sold under a false definition as an "enhanced plant vitamin" but is being consumed for the purposes of getting high.
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Behavioral researchers help Army combat suicides
Jul 19, 2012
The desire to "end intense emotional suffering" was among the top factors cited by Soldiers who had at some point attempted suicide, according to researchers from the University of Utah, who interviewed 132 Soldiers at Fort Carson, Colo.
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Army, NFL collaborate on traumatic brain injury helmet sensors
Jul 18, 2012
The National Football League now wants to put into the helmets of its players the same type of sensors used by the Army to evaluate concussive events that could lead to traumatic brain injury.
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Fort Hood resources now on smartphones
Jul 18, 2012
A new mobile website now makes Fort Hood's Community Resource Guide accessible on a smartphone. The resource guide contains a comprehensive list of local, regional and national resources aimed at maintaining the health of the force.
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Best Soldiers for the worst days: Medevac crews in Afghanistan save lives day, night
Jul 17, 2012
Nearly every time a medevac crew serving on Forward Operating Base Shank in Afghanistan climbs into a Black Hawk and fasten their seat belts, they launch knowing someone is in pain, and may be dying.
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Federal agencies meet to discuss Operation Warfighter
Jul 17, 2012
Several federal agencies met at Keystone State Park in Mannford, Okla., to discuss Operation Warfighter, a Department of Defense federal internship program that places wounded warriors in positions at federal agencies while they are completing their medical board process.
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Natick scientists defend against unseen enemies
Jul 12, 2012
Christopher Doona of the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, uses the tools of science to do battle against disease-causing microorganisms.
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Army prohibits use of marijuana substitutes
Jul 12, 2012
Soldiers face a new drug threat in the form of Salvia Divinorum and "Spice," two substances that have been on the rise as marijuana substitutes.
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Adaptive therapy golf helps wounded warriors heal
Jul 12, 2012
Soldiers recovering from wounds have taken up golf as part of their adaptive sports therapy.
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Marksmanship Unit Soldier reinvents career, set to make history
Jul 11, 2012
Nine years after losing his leg in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson has reinvented his Army career. Going from an Infantry squad leader to a wounded warrior, he is now a Paralympic shooter.
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Warrior Transition Command leaders reflect on future
Jul 11, 2012
Army Medical Command leaders reflected on the past and looked to the future of the Warrior Transition Command during the organization's second change of command, July 10, 2012, in the Pentagon auditorium.
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Integrative Cardiac Health Project building healthier lives
Jul 10, 2012
A wellness program launched at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1999 is still helping people today. Take Navy Capt. Brent George.
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Senator visits wounded warriors, families at Warrior and Family Support Center
Jul 9, 2012
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas attended a private Purple Heart ceremony July 2, 2012, at the Warrior and Family Support Center at Fort Sam Houston, for a Soldier wounded in Afghanistan during a dismounted patrol in June 2012.
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Neurotrauma, Psychological Health office partners with VA to study PTSD treatments
Jul 5, 2012
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity's Neurotrauma and Psychological Health Project Management Office signed an interagency agreement with the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program to jointly conduct and support clinical studies of pharmacotherapeutics for the treatment of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder in service members and veterans.
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Medical Prototype Development Lab improves SMEED
Jul 5, 2012
Under the direction of the Medical Support Systems Project Management Office, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity employs a small team of engineers and engineering technicians who work to design and build prototypes, laboratory testing equipment and other devices designed to get products to the field.
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Army research looks at new PTSD treatment
Jun 20, 2012
Progress is being made with a new treatment method for post-traumatic stress disorder and a number of recent studies are beginning to yield results, according to a military doctor who oversees PTSD research.
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Ranger seeks to help veterans, animals
Jun 20, 2012
Retired Staff Sgt. Joseph Trainor's personal journey as an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran inspired him to create a nonprofit organization to reach out to other veterans while saving the lives of animals.
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New burn care center fully operational in San Antonio
Jun 19, 2012
The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research began a new era in burn and combat casualty trauma care when the staff moved its patients into the burn intensive care unit recently.
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Army Surgeon General visits Pacific region, talks about health readiness
Jun 19, 2012
Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, U.S. Army surgeon general and commander, U.S. Army Medical Command, visited the Pacific Regional Medical Command staff and facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 12-14, 2012.
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Fort Belvoir gets new center to combat complex psychological health issues
Jun 15, 2012
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia broke ground on the first satellite center of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, June 13, 2012.
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Wounded warrior to represent WCAP athletes at 237th Army Birthday ball
Jun 14, 2012
Thanks to his father, Master Sgt. Edward O'Neil believes in hard work. After having his leg amputated due to an improvised explosive device in Iraq, that hard work helped him become a member of the Army World Class Athlete Program.
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'Old Guard' Soldiers, horses assist wounded warriors with therapeutic riding
Jun 12, 2012
Therapeutic Riding Program uses Soldiers and horses from the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), to provide equine assisted therapy for Wounded Warriors and military veterans.
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USAMRICD hosts 18th bioscience review
Jun 11, 2012
The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense hosted its 18th Biennial Medical Defense Bioscience Review in Hunt Valley, Md., May 20-24, 2012.
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Soldier, battle buddy complete four-day, 100-mile road march for charity
Jun 11, 2012
Even though cancer survivor Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Kelly possesses only a fraction of the physical abilities he once had, he complete a four-day, 100-mile road march June 4, 2012, in support of cancer research.
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Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade's $62 million campus opens
Jun 11, 2012
Fort Hood's Soldiers in Transition have new home. Warrior Transition Brigade's new $62 million eco-friendly campus consolidates services and programs and allows wounded, ill or injured Soldiers to live and work in state of the art facilities.
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Malaria, dengue fever, leishmania rapid detection devices to be fielded
Jun 11, 2012
The leishmania assay, the third of a trio of arthropod vector rapid detection devices developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, received its individual national stock number Jun. 4, 2012, after a recommendation submitted by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board.
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Life-saving training results in state award
Jun 11, 2012
The value of a life-saving program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., has resulted in it being honored with a prestigious state award during National Emergency Medical Services Week in May.
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Fort Hood Soldiers build resilience through art
Jun 7, 2012
Staff Sgt. Maria Rodriguez focused intently on the ceramic basketball bank in front of her. The 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade Soldier was careful to keep the black lines straight as she painted.
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USAMRMC teams up with the Medical College of Wisconsin mTBI trial
Jun 6, 2012
The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command's Military Operational Medical Research Program has teamed up with the Medical College of Wisconsin in conducting a head-to-head trial study of neurocognitive test batteries for assessment of mTBI.
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Trials for traumatic brain injury blood test underway
Jun 6, 2012
The Army is now running trials on a blood test, similar to one used to test blood sugar, that can be used by medics on the battlefield to determine if a Soldier has sustained damaged brain cells, especially from a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Charles Barkley talks shop with wounded warriors
Jun 4, 2012
A group of wounded warriors put Charles Barkley's basketball knowledge to the test today during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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Medevac crew reacts to dangerous call
Jun 1, 2012
On Jan. 12, 2012, a call was passed over the radios to a medical evacuation crew to rescue a 3-year-old Afghan girl who had suffered from a gunshot wound and shrapnel to the back.
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Army medics tackle EFMB program near Korean DMZ
May 31, 2012
U.S. Army medics participated in the Expert Field Medical Badge qualification course at an installation near the Korean Demilitarized Zone, in May.
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Holistic treatments help Soldiers battle PTSD
May 30, 2012
A staff of 13 clinical social workers, psychologists, reiki master teachers, licensed massage therapists, an acupuncturist, and a yoga, tai chi and qigong instructor all work together at the Warrior Resilience Center to help Soldiers overcome post-traumatic stress.
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Accreditation marks milestone for respiratory program
May 29, 2012
A new accreditation is enabling graduates of the respiratory therapy program here to walk away with an associate's degree and eligibility for national certification.
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Former undercover cop helps troops heal unseen wounds
May 28, 2012
Former undercover police officer Bob Delaney was honored May 23, 2012, with an Outstanding Civilian Service Award by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, for helping Soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress.
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Fort Jackson gets Army Strong
May 24, 2012
Soldiers at Fort Jackson, S.C., participated in the post's annual Strongman Competition to see who was the strongest or fittest, May 17, 2012.
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Her passion helps military families build resilience
May 24, 2012
Gen. Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, presented an Outstanding Civilian Service Award May 23, 2012, to a woman responsible for a new Sesame Street initiative for the children of deployed parents.
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West Point cadet earns Mason Award, prepares for Yale medical school
May 23, 2012
The Richard M. Mason Award was presented May 22, 2012, at Keller Army Community Hospital, at West Point, N.Y., to United States Military Academy Class of 2012, Cadet Anna Elizabeth Stein.
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Fisher House opens new site for families of wounded
May 22, 2012
A new Fisher House was opened at Fort Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2012, for the families of service members who wind up injured and find themselves in a military hospital.
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Performance specialist prepares players for 2012 Warrior Games
May 21, 2012
A performance enhancement specialist from Fort Jackson was part of the support staff preparing Soldiers for competing in this year's Warrior Games.
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Natick Soldiers run home for PTSD, traumatic brain injury
May 21, 2012
A dozen active duty Soldiers and civilians from Natick Soldier Systems Center participated in the Boston Red Sox Run-Walk to Home Base, May 20, 2012.
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WCAP wrestler Lester expects nothing but gold from London
May 18, 2012
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman wrestler Spc. Justin Lester has just one goal remaining on the mat.
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Prince and warrior: Soldier fights cancer, beats odds to trump competition
May 17, 2012
Sgt. Fred Prince won the 2012 Warrior Games silver medal for archery in the compound competition, May 2, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Wounded Warrior opens family ranch: free to all veterans
May 16, 2012
Disabled combat veteran Bill Campbell and his wife, Domenica, opened their 14-acre farm in December, free to all veterans and their families.
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Behavioral health fair supports Fort Hood Soldiers, families
May 16, 2012
More than thirty different services and organizations from on- and off-post came together at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Behavioral Health Fair to put out a unified message that help and support are available to Soldiers and their families.
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Warriors come from warriors: a mother's perspective
May 11, 2012
Marilyn Durso cherishes a Mother's Day gift that she calls "a sweet acknowledgment from a son to his mother."
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Clinic at Fort Rucker showcases patient-centered medical home
May 10, 2012
Hugh Tobin, a retired Chinook flight engineer, has been witness to many changes around Fort Rucker. He was a student on post when Lyster Army Health Clinic opened its doors in the 1960s.
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Chandler breaks biscuits with World Class Athlete Program Soldiers
May 10, 2012
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III recently gained insights into Olympic training from Installation Management Command Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.
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Army awards health professions scholarships
May 10, 2012
During fiscal year 2011 the Army awarded health professions scholarships to 502 students, including 287 medical students and 127 dental students.
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Microemulsion could allow vaccines to be stockpiled long-term
May 9, 2012
At an Army medical lab in San Antonio, the observed stability of a recently concocted "microemulsion" could one day be key to the long-term stockpiling of important vaccines for distribution in case of disaster.
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Warrior Games Army Archery coach trains with passion
May 9, 2012
Seven of the 50 Army athletes selected to compete in the 2012 Warrior Games represented the Army in the archery competition May 2, 2012, at Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Rebirth of old technique gives kidney transplant patients new lease on life
May 7, 2012
Clinical Research Coordinator Fred Gage and his team in the new kidney perfusion lab at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center resurrected a technique more than four decades old to give patients a new lease on life.
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Wounded warriors compete for gold in track & field
May 6, 2012
The Army athletes took six gold, five silver and seven bronze medals during the track and field events May 4, at the 2012 Warrior Games held in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Army marksmen earn 3 medals at Warrior Games
May 4, 2012
Army wounded warriors faced off in the third day of competition at the 2012 Warrior Games, May 3, 2012, winning three medals in the shooting competition at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Special Ops doctor to receive Hero of Military Medicine award
May 3, 2012
Col. Russ Kotwal will receive the 2012 Heroes of Military Medicine awards courtesy of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in Washington D.C., May 2, 2012.
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WTU Soldiers say competition helps heal at Warrior Games
May 2, 2012
The Soldiers competing this week in the Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., are members of one of the 29 Warrior Transition Units spread across the Army.
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Techniques help archers garner silver
May 2, 2012
The techniques of retired Staff Sgt. Jesse White and other Army archers helped them earn four silver medals May 2, 2012, in the 2012 Warrior Games.
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First lady welcomes competitors to 2012 Warrior Games
May 1, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff welcomed wounded warriors from all branches of the military to the third annual Warrior Games, April 30, 2012, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Passion for cycling leads Kaiserslautern wounded warrior to compete
May 1, 2012
Staff Sgt. Spencer Anderson is among 30 Soldiers and 20 veterans representing the Army at the third annual Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., from April 30 to May 5, 2012.
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Army women dominate 2012 Warrior Games cycling
May 1, 2012
The Army women's upright cycling team swept the competition at the 2012 Warrior Games, taking the top three positions. The men's recumbent team added another gold and bronze to the Army's medal count.
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Redeploying reserve-component Soldiers screened for rabies
Apr 30, 2012
Spc. Kevin Shumaker died tragically, Aug. 31, 2011, from wounds he received while deployed to Afghanistan -- injuries that came from a dog.
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Army veteran volunteers with Fort Carson middle school students
Apr 30, 2012
Sean Hook and other Wounded Warriors at Fort Carson, Colo., taking part in the 2012 Warrior Games stopped by the middle school on post to visit and train with the students.
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Schweinfurt wounded Soldier competes in Warrior Games
Apr 30, 2012
Staff Sgt. Ammala Louangketh of C Company, Warrior Transition Battalion-Europe in Schweinfurt will be one of 50 athletes representing the Army in the third annual 2012 Warrior Games.
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Archer just misses London berth in Paralympic archery
Apr 30, 2012
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program archer Sgt. Michael Lukow just missed earning a berth in the London Paralympic Games with a runner-up finish at the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for Archery.
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Warrior Games emphasize fitness, teamwork
Apr 26, 2012
On a clear, Colorado day, the best athletes of the Army wounded warrior community gathered for the first of many Track and Field practices for the 2012 Warrior Games.
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Tripler uses cutting-edge procedures to manage pain
Apr 26, 2012
Advancements in the use of spinal cord stimulators for the treatment of chronic pain have brought relief to patients at the Integrative Pain Management Clinic here.
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Army tests new medical air beam shelter
Apr 25, 2012
The 14th Combat Support Hospital and U.S. Army Medical Department board are wrapping up an assessment of a new air beam shelter that could lead to faster care of wounded troops on the battlefield.
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Tri-service Surgeons General visit medical units in Afghanistan
Apr 24, 2012
Senior military medical officials from the U.S. and the United Kingdom visited medical units throughout Afghanistan to assess the advances and challenges being faced in the medical community while in a deployed environment.
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Division West Soldiers ride for wounded warriors
Apr 23, 2012
First Army Division West Soldiers participated in the annual Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge, riding their bicycles from Killeen to Waco, Texas, April 19, 2012, to aid in the effort to raise funds for wounded service members and veterans.