US Navy/MCS3 Jake Greenberg
A Marine in California underwent a new kind of surgery to replace a benign tumor in his jaw using a reconstructed jaw made out of one of his leg bones and with 3D-printed teeth.
Previously, such a surgery would take multiple surgeries and years of recovery, but those new techniques and technology mean the Marine will return to duty after just one surgery and a few months of recovery.
A lucky Marine made military medical history by becoming the first service member to receive a reconstructed jaw made out of one of his leg bones, complete with 3D-printed teeth, all in one surgery.
Air Force Watchdog Removed for Tampering with Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Complaints
An airman prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for takeoff during an air-to-ground Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) at Hill AFB, Utah, Aug. 13, 2014.. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen)
23 Dec 2020 Task & Purpose | By David Roza
This article by David Roza originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues.
The Equal Opportunity Office director assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah has been removed from her position for improperly and unlawfully handling sexual harassment and discrimination complaints, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel announced Tuesday.
A Shaving Profile Might Be Bad for Your Air Force Career
An airman receives an inspection of his neck and face during a shaving waiver course at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., March 15, 2018 (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Colville McFee)
23 Dec 2020 Task & Purpose | By David Roza
This article by David Roza originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues.
Many airmen with shaving profiles said that the profiles had negatively impacted their military career by disqualifying them from prestigious positions, leadership opportunities, or awards, according to a new study published in the journal Military Medicine.
The memorandum for record posted on the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page.
17 Dec 2020 Task & Purpose | By David Roza
This article by David Roza originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues.
A recent Space Force letter of reprimand is truly a sight to behold. According to the letter and an accompanying memorandum for record, a Space Force member was 30 minutes late for a fitness lesson because he was scouting out nearby Target stores for the new PlayStation 5 console.
When the Space Force member was reminded by his superior to get to the fitness lesson, he responded Yolo, PS5 > letters of discipline.