PORT HUENEME, CALIF. - Nearly 40 seriously wounded, ill, and injured service members from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard prepared to compete in the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games during Team Navy Training Camp. Team Navy Training Camp took place April 22 - May 1, 2024, in advance of the Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., June 21 - 30, 2024.
Underwater footage provided courtesy of Swim Coach Mike Austin.
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Fitness and teamwork are a way of life in the military. Serious illness or injury can profoundly impact that way of life, often confining a service member to a hospital bed and significantly altering their physical capabilities. Adaptive athletics are...
In an incredible initiative aimed at enhancing mental health support for Sailors and their families, Commander, Navy Installation Command’s (CNIC) Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) has launched Virtual Clinical Counseling services across the enterprise. Spearheading this effort is Dr. Rebecca Goodman, a Clinical Counseling Program Analyst with FFSP, dedicated to strengthening the services that have been rolling out for the last six months.
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Virtual Clinical Counseling is short-term, non-medical counseling with solution-focused therapy provided by licensed clinical counselors for individuals, couples, and families available through Microsoft Teams. Clients can access the program with no need for a Common Access Card.
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the significance of certain holidays, especially those like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. Often, they're perceived as a day off or a signal such as the unofficial start to summer. While spending time with friends and family can still be a great way to honor past and present service members to whom these dates are dedicated, it is still important to understand...
