It will reduce pain, swelling and itching, as well as aid in faster healing. 1  Cut the meaty portion of an aloe vera leaf to extract the gel. If you do not have an aloe vera plant, you can use aloe vera gel readily available in most stores.  Chill the aloe vera gel in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
Presents the multiple stressors that children of active duty military personnel, National Guard, and Reservists often experience during their parents' multiple deployments. Includes 2010 statistics on the 1.76 million children and youth in military families.
Units deployed before the policy takes effect, January 2012, will continue to have 12 month deployments. Currently, deployment has been 12 months with a goal of 24 months at home. However, the Army will continue to review how to increase the amount of time Soldiers spend at home depending on the amount of time they are deployed.