New CDC designed with children in mind

In the late spring/early summer of 2011, the Dix Child Development Center will relocate to a new facility designed specifically to meet young children's needs.The new CDC will replace the existing building with a facility located closer to the population it serves, near the Garden Terrace housing

Pentagon urges employees to ‘Leap’ into fitness

The Pentagon has adopted a new civilian employee fitness challenge that officials say is not only good for employees and the Defense Department, but also for the nation.The Department's civilian personnel policy office is sponsoring the "Leap Into Fall" campaign, which began Aug. 16 and runs through

On the job: Role playing for real training

Army officer beats suicide, helps others

Walking her cousin's dog past a cemetery on a winter day in 2009, Emily Stehr realized she envied the bodies buried there - they had peace.That was the day she recognized she was suicidal."I started to fixate on death, especially my own death ... I would think of different ways to kill myself,"

Navy MWR program kicks off fantasy football contest

The Navy's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program has teamed up with the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and several sponsors to offer eligible patrons the opportunity to participate in a free, online 2010 MWR Fantasy Football League, which is open until 8 a.m. Sept. 12. All active-duty military