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• Bed bugs are coming and this hitchhiker wants your blood!

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• Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeri Strider is a water strider. She has water repellent legs that allow her to walk on water. ...
• 1st Lt. Kirbee Clover is a worker bee. She can fly up to 12 miles per hour. The hairs on the back of her head and legs ...
• Maj. Lee A. Pest is an Army Ant. He makes temporary nests with his fellow ants by interlocking their legs and jaws. Maj. ...
• Lance Cpl. Mel Aria is the "bad boy" of the bunch. As a mosquito, he's often misunderstood. While its true, mosquitos are ...
• Staff Sgt. Cole "Firefly" Optera is a lightning bug. He can communicate with other lightning bugs though a system of ...
• Senior Airman Polly Nater is a lady bug. She can smell through her feet and antennae. She can help control garden pests ...
• Happy Anniversary to the Army Chaplain Corps. Today we honor 248 years supporting the spiritual health of soldiers and ...

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• #DidYouKnowThat World Hepatitis Day is observed on the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg? He discovered the Hepatitis B ...

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• Happy Birthday to the @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs! Thank you for 93 years of excellent service. ...

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• Happy Anniversary to the U.S. Army Medical Corps! Today we honor 248 years of dedication and the thousands of officers ...

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• Happy 4th of July to all of our service members, veterans, and their families who made incredible sacrifices for the ...

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• #FragileX syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects a person’s development, especially that person’s behavior and ...

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• Protect your child’s vision this summer season while enjoying their favorite sports. Here are some tips to get you ...

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• Happy Birthday Air Force Medical Service! Thank you for 74 years of selfless service, sacrifice, and dedication to ...

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• Around 7,000 babies a year are born in the U.S. with a cleft lip or palate. Help raise awareness during ...

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• A good recreational therapy program is vital to patient recovery. Getting involved in physical, spiritual, artistic, and ...

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• More than 80% of all concussions—also known as mild traumatic brain injury—in the military are considered mild. Dizziness ...

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• Give your Facebook page a Bug Week spin June 10-17, 2023. Swap out your cover photo with this custom banner.
• This screensaver can run on your facility's computer and/or television screens during the week. Contact your local IT ...