U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

In response to President Obama’s Executive Order, the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighted today the establishment of two joint research consortia, at a combined investment of $107 million to research the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) over a five-year period.
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By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today’s announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.Read More

By Robert Szostek
U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service fuel card makes it easy for U.S. forces personnel to fill their vehicles with tax-free fuel in Germany. U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal officials say the system’s automated features also make it simple for customs investigators to track suspicious transactions.Read More

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe celebrated the end of a career of service while welcoming a new commander during a change of command ceremony held in the Patch Fitness Center gymnasium July 16.Read More

It’s never easy settling into a new community. Hillary Carter, an Army spouse who arrived in Stuttgart in early July with husband Kevin and 2-year-old son Rigby, survived her first overseas permanent change of station move and now is in the process of “starting over” in a new environment.Read More

By American Forces Press Service

Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act June 26.Read More

Three wrestlers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program earned spots on Team USA for the World Championships at the 2013 U.S. World Team Trials, June 21-22. Sgt. Spenser Mango, Spc. Justin Lester and Spc. Caylor Williams will compete Sept. 16-22, at the 2013 International Federation of Associated WrestlingRead More

Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act June 26.Read More

Approximately 200 service members, civilians, family members and pets converged on Patch Barracks in the wee morning hours June 13 to celebrate the Army’s 238th birthday. The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart-sponsored 5K fun run and walk started on the Husky Field track and wound through the trails outside the installation. Read More