Readiness

Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. April is Month of the Military Child throughout the military (Photo by: Air Force Airman 1st Class Helena Owens, 36th Wing Public Affairs).
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Children’s well-being contributes immeasurably to force readiness

Military service members are not the only ones serving their country. Their families – especially their children – do so as well, showing resilience, support, and strength.
Greg Wagner, a store associate for the Hurlburt Field Commissary, restocks blueberries in the commissary on Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 3, 2020. The commissary is one of the many facilities on the installation annually evaluated by the Health and Wellness Center for healthy food options to sustain combat-ready Air Commandos and their families (Air Force Airman 1st Class Robyn Hunsinger, 1st Special Operations Wing).
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Proper nutrition impacts overall health & readiness

Nutrition is one the eight Total Force Fitness domains, and having safe, high-quality foods available to members of the military goes a long way toward sustaining and optimizing physical and cognitive performance, as well as health, well-being, and readiness.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Development Directorate released a grant opportunity to support research aimed at improving health care and military readiness within the Military Health System.
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Improving health outcomes, readiness is aim of new grant funding

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Development Directorate released a grant opportunity to support research aimed at improving health care and military readiness within the Military Health System.
Marines with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination shot on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan on Jan. 20. Receiving the vaccine mitigates risks to military operations, allowing Marines to maintain their readiness and be able to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Marine Cpl. Sarah Marshall, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.)
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DOD COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues, eye on long-term readiness

Moving hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 300 military bases at home and abroad is a monumental task, especially when the supply of the vaccines is still in the early stage.
Members of the Air Force Cycling Team ride near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota in 2017. There are six Minot Air Force Base Airmen on the Air Force Cycling Team, which has more than 150 cyclists Air Force-wide. (Photo by Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry.)
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Social fitness can impact overall health and readiness

Social fitness, or our ability to engage with our social environment effectively and constructively, is an important aspect of holistic health. Simply put, the relationships we have, build, and maintain with people at home, in the workplace, and in our communities influence our general health and performance.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Thomas McCaffery observes the beginning stages of a refractive surgery at the Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Oct. 21. The center is the largest refractive training program in the Department of Defense and has trained and certified more than 150 refractive surgeons. (Photo by Air Force St. Sgt. Amanda Stanford, 59th Medical Wing.)
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MHS refractive surgery experts discuss warfighter readiness

More than 200 participants from around the military ophthalmology and optometry communities gathered virtually on Jan. 8 to share ideas for the first time since the beginning of the transition to the Defense Health Agency.
Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy treat a patient from Los Angeles medical facilities March 29. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, serving a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients. (Photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erwin Jacob Miciano.)
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Protecting the Force: How the MHS helped sustain readiness in the face of COVID

Keeping warfighters mission-ready and units online is always the top priority for the Military Health System, something complicated in 2020 by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking forward into his second year as director of the Defense Health Agency Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place continued to emphasize his four priorities for the Military Health System: great outcomes, a ready medical force, satisfied patients, and fulfilled staff. (Courtesy photo)
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DHA priorities focused on readiness, patients, outcomes

When Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place visits military hospitals and clinics and conducts town halls with staff, he introduces himself not only as the director of the Defense Health Agency, but also as an Army surgeon, a son, husband, father, and grandfather. For Place, all his roles influence his decisions.
Senior Airman Brittany Campbell prepares urinalysis samples for testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman)
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Medical lab workers ensure readiness and wellness behind the scenes

Medical laboratory professionals usually work behind the scenes, performing vital duties to ensure the health and readiness of the force. But they come front and center this week, as National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week shines a spotlight on their work and this year’s Fellowship of the Lab theme.
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DOD scolded in military family readiness report

From July 23-25, three hot shots from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine presented a report titled “Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society” at the Military Child Education Coalition’s National Training Seminar in Washington, DC.
Photo courtesy of Eathai
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Eathai Express serves up tasty Thai food outside Humphreys

Though Eathai Express across from Camp Humphrey’s walking gate has been around since 2017, the business has years of experience bringing Thailand’s famous cuisine to the Peninsula.
Photos by ChiHon Kim
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VIDEO| Dewdrop’s coffee & baked goods hit the spot in Pyeongtaek, S. Korea

If a great cup of coffee and fresh baked goods in a beautiful setting sounds like a luxury you’ve been missing, then Dewdrop in Pyeongtaek’s Anjeong-ri neighborhood is where you want to go.
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Burger in New York's new store opens in Gwangalli

The popular Haeundae Burger in New York looks to be opening a new location in Gwangalli.
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Pick your poison: Why chopsticks in Korea are metal

Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries. In South Korea, “jeotgarak” means chopsticks.
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Daegu's Shinsegae Mall ultimate foodie's paradise in Korea

The mall is also the ultimate foodie’s paradise! The 1st, 8th and 9th floors house more than 50 different restaurants, while the Food Market is located on the first basement level.
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Bibimbap: Popular Korean dish for any appetite

Bibimbap (Bee-bim-bop) is one of Korea's most famous foods. Foreigners and natives alike have long enjoyed this nutritious dish of steamed rice topped with many kinds of sautéed and seasoned vegetables, beef, and fried egg.