In 2022, psychiatrist and Selected Reserve (SELRES) Navy flight surgeon Cmdr. Ravi DeSilva joined the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR) staff to serve as the force mental health officer. DeSilva engages the force with training, discussion and support to foster a deeper understanding of...

The U.S. military community dedicated April 12-13 to promoting mental health awareness among service members, staff and families stationed in Bahrain...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Working in a shipyard environment is tough, especially for the U.S. Navy’s newest Sailors. Not only are new check-ins coming from boot camp trying to figure out their new rating and jobs, but the shipyard provides an even more complex and often difficult physical work...

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) started on Feb. 6 the second year of a two-year pilot program launched to expand mental health treatment options for military and family members serving across U.S. 5th Fleet...

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Senior military leaders came together to discuss the state of the Surface Force and to highlight some key topics that affect Sailors and their families during an enlisted roundtable at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10, 2023. ...

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - In preparation for deployment, Dr. John Cordle joined leaders aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to discuss the values of circadian watch bills aboard the ship, and to discuss similarities and challenges presented by aircraft carriers...

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) unveiled a resiliency center July 13 that now provides more services to Sailors and Coast Guardsmen who are stationed in Bahrain...

Intelligence Specialist Chief Wade Bowman, assigned to Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, has been a vital component of the command's Warrior Toughness (WT) program and has helped usher in a mindset focused on encouraging mental health awareness. Bowman and his team utilize...