Health, Fitness Showcased at Wasp Fair
"USS WASP, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Wasp (LHD 1) Medical Department conducted its Third Annual Health and Wellness Fair in the ship's hangar bay Nov. 27 offering crew members a one-stop shop of medical information. Wasp Senior Medical Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Robert...
TRICARE to Extend Dependent Coverage to Age 26
"WASHINGTON (NNS) -- TRICARE plans to roll out its new Young Adult Program by spring and to provide an option to make coverage retroactive to Jan. 1, to ensure military families don't get left out as the new national health care reform law extends parent's...
All Sailors to complete a Post Deployment Health Assessment
"NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command, the Navy's lead for the Deployment Health Assessment (DHA) process, is reinforcing the need for all Sailors to complete a Post Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA DD2796) and Post Deployment Health Reassessment...
Naval School of Health Sciences Closes After More Than 80 Years
"SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, officially marked the end of more than 80 years of training during a disestablishment ceremony at the Naval Medical Center San Diego campus May 25. NSHS San Diego will relocate its programs...
Health, Safety and Fitness Community Service Award Winners Announced
" PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Thirteen commands were recognized for community service excellence Dec. 14 as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) announced the Health, Safety, and Fitness Flagship awards for calendar year 2012 by Naval Administrative Message...