| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/25/2014 01:48 PM CDT Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer holds a food assembly bag during a volunteer effort at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. Oct. 24, 2014. The Defense Department and the National Basketball Association joined forces in the 'Commitment to Service' initiative to create a culture of service and volunteerism in communities where service members work and live.
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Saturday, October 25, 2014
U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/25/2014 01:21 PM CDT U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, listens as South Korean Ambassador to the United States Ahn Ho-Young makes opening remarks during a reception for recently appointed U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert in Washington D.C., Oct. 24, 2014. Lippert previously served as Hagel's chief of staff and assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.
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Friday, October 24, 2014
U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/24/2014 07:12 PM CDT Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, speak at a Capstone course at the National Defense University on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., Oct., 24, 2014. The six-week course, which aims to make students more effective in planning and employing U.S. forces in joint and combined operations, is mandatory for senior military officers. 10/24/2014 07:06 PM CDT U.S. Navy Seaman Janaya Johnson fires a 9 mm pistol during small arms training on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, Oct. 22, 2014. The Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/24/2014 04:11 PM CDT U.S. Defense Decretary Chuck Hagel, far right, joins U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, second from right, as Kerry announces a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2014. The leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle takes flight during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 from 5 Wing Goose Bay Air Base, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 23, 2014. Vigilant Shield is a bi-national North American Aerospace Defense Command exercise which provides realistic training and practice for American and Canadian forces. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey, right, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam, participate in a maneuvering exercise, Oct. 23, 2014. The ships are on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT Coast Guardsmen demonstrate tactical small boat evolution in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2014. The crew members are assigned to Coast Guard Maritime Safety Security Team Honolulu. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT Navy Seaman Benjamin Padilla observes the cargo deck of a landing craft air cushion during joint exercise Pacific Horizon 2015, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. Padilla is a gas-turbine systems technician assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT U.S. Navy Seaman Janaya Johnson fires a 9 mm pistol during small arms training on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, Oct. 22, 2014. The Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT Marines jump out of a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft during airborne sustainment training over Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. 10/24/2014 01:46 PM CDT U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ethan Rodgers sketches a range card during the Expert Infantryman Badge qualification on the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 21, 2014. Rodgers is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment.
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CDC Statement: (Update) New York City and CDC Report Positive Tests for Ebola in Volunteer International Aid Worker
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Update: New York City and CDC Report Positive Tests for Ebola in Volunteer International Aid Worker A hospitalized medical aid worker who volunteered in Guinea, one of the three West African nations experiencing an Ebola epidemic, and since returned to the United States has tested positive for Ebola according to the New York City Health Department laboratory, which is part of the Laboratory Response Network overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC has confirmed the test results in its Atlanta laboratory.
The patient has been notified of the confirmation test results and remains in isolation.
The healthcare worker had returned through JFK Airport on Oct. 17 and participated in the enhanced screening for all returning travelers from these countries. He went through multiple layers of screening and did not have a fever or other symptoms of illness. The patient reported a low-grade fever to local health officials for the first time yesterday. Yesterday, the patient was transported by a specially trained HAZ TAC unit wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Bellevue. The New York City Health Department has interviewed the patient regarding close contacts and activities.
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U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/24/2014 01:13 PM CDT Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, briefs reporters at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2014. Scaparrotti answered questions about military relations with South Korea and other topics.
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U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/24/2014 12:18 PM CDT U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hosts a joint news conference with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo at the Pentagon, Oct. 23, 2014.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/23/2014 11:00 PM CDT U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hosts a joint news conference with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo at the Pentagon, Oct. 23, 2014.
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| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/23/2014 04:04 PM CDT U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding at the Pentagon, Oct. 23, 2014.
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News from CPSC: Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider and 2UP ATVs Due To Crash Hazard
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1. Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider and 2UP ATVs Due To Crash Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Single-Rider-and-2UP-ATVs/
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Recall Date: October 23, 2014
Recall Number: 15-009
Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider and 2UP ATVs Due To Crash Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard: Components in the front gear case can fail, posing a risk of loss of control and crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Customer Care, then Product Recall and then List of Safety Bulletins for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 40,000
Description: This recall involves model year 2008 and 2009 Arctic Cat single-rider and 2 UP style ATVs. Single-rider ATVs have one seat and one set of footrests for the operator. 2 UP ATVs have an elongated seat designed to hold one passenger behind the operator, a set of hand-holds mounted to the rear frame for the passenger and two sets of footrests. The recalled ATVs came in a variety of colors and have the name Arctic Cat on each side of the fuel tank and on the front above the grill opening.
All model year 2008 Arctic Cat ATVs with 400 cubic centimeter (cc) and larger engines are being recalled.
Model year 2009 Arctic Cat ATVs with 400 cubic centimeter (cc) and larger engines and with production numbers within the following ranges are being recalled: 200001 through 203861, 808001 through 808137, and X25082 through X30243.
The engine size is printed on the back of the instrument cluster between the handle bars.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) in the format 4UF09******XXXXXX is on the frame tube near the driver’s side rear wheel and contains the model year and production number of the vehicle.
The model year is the fourth and fifth characters of the VIN in the YY format. The production number is the last six characters of the VIN.
Incidents/Injuries: Arctic Cat has received 44 reports of components in the front gear case failing, including 10 reports of the vehicle stopping abruptly or the operator losing of control of the ATV. Arctic Cat has received four reports of injury, including one incident involving a consumer sustaining broken ribs and injuries to a knee and a back.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair.
Sold at: Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from May 2007 to October 2014 for between $5,500 and $12,000.
Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Manufactured in: United States
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U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update
| You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 10/23/2014 02:45 PM CDT U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo stand as a military band plays the national anthems of both countries at the Pentagon, Oct. 23, 2014. Hagel welcomed his counterpart for a meeting to discuss matters of mutual importance. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jon Peterson, left, and Senior Airman Cameron Corricelli, right, participate in Check Six program instruction on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2014. The program is designed to prepare service members to respond to attacks. Peterson is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Corricelli is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT Marines board a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft during airborne sustainment training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT U.S. Marines attach a hoist sling to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island during a vertical replenishment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego in the Red Sea, Oct. 21, 2014. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT An Army Ranger carrying an M249 light machine gun rappels down a wall as part of a demonstration during a Ranger school graduation on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 17, 2014. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Dingman maneuvers a rigid-hull inflatable boat near the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a man overboard drill in the South China Sea, Oct. 21, 2014. The George Washington was underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Shaul, left, fires blank rounds during Expert Infantryman Badge qualification on the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 20, 2014. Shaul is assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. 10/23/2014 02:23 PM CDT A Marine greets his family and friends at a homecoming event aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014. The Marine is assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
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MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
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Polio-Free Certification and Lessons Learned — South-East Asia Region, March 2014CDC Media Relations
Stopping indigenous wild poliovirus (WPV) transmission in India was a tremendous effort that required commitment at every level of government, provision of adequate fiscal and human resources, development of innovations, and engagement with the private sector. Specific lessons learned have been successfully applied to improve childhood immunization services in India and to help overcome the challenges to polio eradication in other countries.
Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population — USS Ardent, February 2014Theodore L. Aquino DO MBA
This influenza outbreak highlights the risk for an H3N2 influenza outbreak in a cohort of vaccinated and otherwise healthy young persons. In February 2014, 25 of the 102 crew members of a US Navy minesweeper sought medical care because of influenza-like illness attributed to an influenza A(H3N2) virus antigenically similar to the H3N2 component of the 2013-14 vaccine. Among the crew members, 99 percent had received influenza vaccination, including 24 of the 25 ill persons.
Nonfatal Injuries 1 Week After Hurricane Sandy — New York City Metropolitan Area, October, 2012Jacquelynn Osoro
Although many injuries occur when people have to evacuate through water and debris, most injuries are associated with clean-up or repairs of damaged residences. Hurricane (Superstorm) Sandy on October 29, 2012, caused extensive flooding and damage to homes and businesses in the New York City metro area. Many enrollees in the World Trade Center Health Registry lived in flooded areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
History and Evolution of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 1964–2014CDC Media Relations
The ACIP has been in existence for 50 years. It provides expert, external advice to the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services on the safe and effective use of vaccines in the civilian population of the U.S., using an explicit evidence-based system to develop vaccine recommendations. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
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