WEBVTT 00:04.340 --> 00:07.540 Sure. The the if you don't go to get. Started. 00:12.410 --> 00:16.050 Defense secretary chill table issues new guidance and discharge 00:16.080 --> 00:18.450 upgrade request related to pt esteem. 00:19.820 --> 00:23.240 President obama announces new initiatives supporting one of america's 00:23.240 --> 00:24.610 european allies. 00:25.910 --> 00:29.250 And the defense Department's eras in on smoking as a detriment 00:29.250 --> 00:30.480 to the health of the forbes. 00:31.580 --> 00:35.660 Welcome to DIA de news now. I'm sargent adam rots. Our top story. 00:35.660 --> 00:39.040 This afternoon and defense secretary Chao tegel issued a memorandum 00:39.040 --> 00:42.630 today to military departing boards for correction of military 00:42.630 --> 00:46.190 and naval records when they considered discharge upgrade requests 00:46.390 --> 00:49.880 by veterans claiming poster maddox stress disorder a sample battle 00:49.880 --> 00:53.090 died is applies to veterans who assert they suffer pt is the 00:53.090 --> 00:56.460 related to their service and will help review board censure fair 00:56.460 --> 01:00.390 inconsistent results across all the military services defense 01:00.390 --> 01:03.470 secretary chuck Emile said the new guidance reflects the deities 01:03.470 --> 01:06.460 commit meant to those who served our country during times of 01:06.460 --> 01:08.210 war many decades ago. 01:09.140 --> 01:12.520 Secretary Hinkle is in Newport rhode island. Today is scheduled 01:12.520 --> 01:15.820 to deliver a keynote speech at the southeastern new england defense 01:15.820 --> 01:19.480 industry alliance conference in just a few minutes secretary 01:19.480 --> 01:22.940 hague will also visit the naval war college later today for all 01:22.940 --> 01:26.180 the town hall you can see both the vans right here are on duty 01:26.180 --> 01:27.310 news live. 01:28.160 --> 01:31.170 Following today stops in rhode island secretary hey go will join 01:31.170 --> 01:35.500 commander-in-chief brock obama at the NATO summit in Wales president 01:35.500 --> 01:38.440 obama arrived in estonia this morning on its way to the summit 01:38.880 --> 01:41.930 the president met with leaders of the baltic States and underscored 01:41.960 --> 01:45.130 america's commitment to NATO and the security of the region. 01:45.490 --> 01:48.900 He told reporters that commitment means Stony and estonia will 01:48.900 --> 01:49.880 never stand a lot. 01:51.010 --> 01:53.920 To derrick and a master of this initiative will include additional 01:53.980 --> 01:57.500 air force your arms and aircraft for treading exercises here 01:57.830 --> 01:59.170 in the Nordic baltic region. 02:00.080 --> 02:03.580 And we agree with our this don't in allies that an ideal location 02:03.790 --> 02:06.080 to host an support these exercises would be. 02:06.650 --> 02:09.980 A A mari airbase here in estonia. 02:10.940 --> 02:14.260 As you call the sonia one of the great success stories among 02:14.260 --> 02:17.190 the nation's that reclaim their independence after the cold war. 02:18.330 --> 02:20.640 Defense apart and officials say members of the U.S. 02:20.640 --> 02:24.440 military tennis smoke more than civilians in the same age which 02:24.440 --> 02:28.610 makes a habit a serious issue for the health of the force doctor jonathan. 02:28.610 --> 02:31.440 What's in the assistant secretary defense for health affairs 02:31.660 --> 02:35.240 says that adds an extra responsibility for the duty to address 02:35.240 --> 02:35.890 that problem. 02:36.760 --> 02:41.410 Just as we would leave no a body behind in these combat sound 02:41.460 --> 02:46.220 a wean expend every effort a to save a life of the battle buddy 02:46.250 --> 02:49.490 uh that's on our writer in the last we need to be the same with 02:49.490 --> 02:53.680 the tobacco. He said oh we need to reach out the to those said 02:54.060 --> 02:58.540 um do have the hat that uh in cars and to quicken given the tools 02:58.540 --> 03:02.280 to quit nets with this is all that. Mr. What's in also said the 03:02.280 --> 03:06.010 duty is looking at the issue of smoking in housing and an installations 03:06.010 --> 03:08.090 to protect the health of non smokers. 03:09.080 --> 03:12.020 Ninety eight wounded warrior athletes will represent the United 03:12.020 --> 03:15.210 States at the first in VIC this games to be held one week from 03:15.210 --> 03:19.120 today in the United kingdom the us is one of 14 teams taking 03:19.120 --> 03:22.220 part in the international sporting event which will close cycling 03:22.220 --> 03:25.880 swimming volleyball and track and field the army marine corps 03:25.880 --> 03:29.460 and navy air force and special operations command are sending 03:29.460 --> 03:32.750 active duty and veteran service members who will make up the team. 03:33.660 --> 03:36.850 And that's it for this addition of duty news now stay with us 03:36.850 --> 03:40.460 coming up next on duty news will be going live to Newport rhode 03:40.460 --> 03:44.200 island or defense secretary chuck table speaks at the southeastern 03:44.200 --> 03:46.320 new england defense industry alliance. 03:47.260 --> 03:50.760 I'm surgeon adam Ross keep the right here for the latest in duty news..