Coalition Forces Provide Medical Care in Afghan Village

     A coalition medical team conducted medical screenings and provided routine treatment to 65 local citizens, including 25 children, in the Kama district of Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.  Working with local leaders, the team set up a temporary treatment facility at a school in Mer Zert Kheyl village, while Afghan National Police and coalition forces provided security.

     The team treated citizens suffering from various health conditions ranging from digestive disorders and eye problems to joint pain. In addition to the medical screenings and treatment, the coalition forces also provided free flour, rice and milk to the citizens. More

Face of Defense: Sailor to Meet Bone Marrow Donation’s Recipient

     When he’s in Cincinnati to receive an award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Navy Chief Petty Officer Willie H. Corey will meet the girl whose life he saved with a bone marrow donation.   

     The submarine fire control technician will be recognized for his participation in the National Marrow Donor Program. More   

New Army Handbooks Focus on First 100 Days of Combat

     The U.S. Army has published three new handbooks to help soldiers prepare for the first 100 days of combat, officials said on a teleconference with online journalists. Army Col. Steven Mains, director of the Center for Army Lesson Learned, and Milton Hileman, a senior military analyst, explained that there was a small but clear rise in the number of casualties early in a combat deployment, concentrated in the first 100 days.

     “It’s not a new phenomenon that … we just figured out and nobody had ever seen before, but it’s something we could clearly show was the case in Iraq,” Mains said. More

Promise helps Young hearts run free

      Is your lifestyle keeping your heart healthy or is your heart ageing faster than you are? What steps can you take to keep your heart age low? 

The heart facts

     There are simple steps everyone can take to reduce their risk of heart problems. So is your lifestyle helping or harming your heart? Now there's a quick way to find out. More

Make Mealtime Family Time

     It's not always easy to sit down with your family for dinner—extended deployments, single family households and daily challenges get in the way. But studies show that it's worth the effort. Children who eat dinner with their families have healthier diets, greater emotional stability, and better grades.

      Sitting down to dinner is a great way to keep the lines of communication open.   Make the most of family dinners, by establishing a routine, by involving your children and more. Let Kid Cuisine show you the way.

Nature's Goodness presents baby food dollar day sale

     Nature's Goodness is supporting DeCA's Spring Dollar Day Sale by offering rarely seen bottom dollar prices on baby food.  Nature's Goodness every day low prices already present significant savings for commissary customers.

     Nature's Goodness "Project Trust" program, parents can ensure Nature's Goodness baby food is of the highest quality.  

With Troops’ Freedom to Choose Beneficiaries Comes Greater Responsibility

     Starting in July, servicemembers can choose to whom a $100,000 death gratuity will be disbursed if they’re killed in action.

     Currently, troops can assign half the posthumous payment to recipients of their preference, with the remainder paid according to a hierarchy determined by the Defense Department: first to the spouse, or if unmarried, to children, then grandchildren, followed by parents and, barring these antecedents, the next of kin. More

Safe, stunning and smart - the new 2009 Volvo XC60 

     The new Volvo XC60 is stepping boldly into what is currently the automotive world's fastest-growing segment - dressed in a thrilling blend of muscular XC capability and the sporty charisma of a coupe. "This is not only the safest Volvo ever - it's also the most stunning," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Fredrik Arp.  

     The new XC60 has its world premier unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March, with the first cars reaching dealers in Europe in fall 2008. More

Worldwide case lot sale...A commissary customer favorite 

     If last year's numbers are any indication, the worldwide case lot sale in May will yield fantastic savings for commissary customers. Last year, commissaries around the globe posted numbers that totaled more than $12.5 million in sales and 1.8 million cases of product sold, proof of increasingly savvy shopping by commissary customers. 

    Though overall savings are holding steady at 30 percent or more, case lot sales can increase those savings even more -- which explains their popularity. "We are optimistic about the numbers this year," said the Defense Commissary Agency's acting director, Rick Page. "Commissary shoppers love these sales, so we expect great customer support." 

Season’s Newest Looks on Display in Spring/Summer Catalog

     Featuring more than 30 pages of mesmerizing array rings, watches, earrings and pendants, the Spring/Summer 2008 Exchange Jewelry Catalog reflects the hottest trends in bold spring colors. The newest All-Services catalog has a wide assortment of jewelry. More

  Milk Bone "canine heroes" program

     Milk-Bone is proud to sponsor their annual "Canine Heroes" program. Through Canine Heroes, Milk-Bone provides special trained service dogs to people with disabilities.  Since 1999, Milk-Bone has donated more than 35 dogs to active and retired military families, providing customers with an opportunity of a lifetime. 

     A "Canine Assistants" service dog will be awarded to a local commissary patron during an in store special ceremony.  Recipients will be selected from the national waiting list, and the ceremony will take place at the commissary located in the closest proximity to the recipient.  Five service dogs will be awarded in 2008.   More

Commissaries stocking more "green clean" products

      Over the past year, the Defense Commissary Agency has almost tripled the number of "green clean," recycled and biodegradable products sold in stores.     

     Commissaries now offer 24 green and natural products in laundry detergents, glass and surface cleaners, bleach, stain removers, drain openers, fabric softeners, and floor cleaners.