By Debbie Gregory. In this age of rapid communication, many of us have had a moment where we’ve sent a reply to an email or text message and the second it goes, we question if we sent to the right person. We second guess whether we remembered to attach that document referenced in the note. […]
By Debbie Gregory. In order to make it easier for veterans and their families to receive their GI Bill benefits where they choose, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald has delayed the provisions of Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act). This action will ensure all GI Bill […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the Army’s case against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier held prisoner for years by the Taliban after leaving his post in Afghanistan, military prosecutors have reached into a section of military law seldom used since World War II. For months, there has been speculation if Bergdahl would be charged with […]
By Debbie Gregory. For Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Hibbard, a 333rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, the clouds are like a second home. Hibbard joined two other active-duty F-15E pilots in clocking more than 3,000 hours, the equivalent of more than four continuous months in the air. His journey began in 1995, as an F-15 […]
By Debbie Gregory. The CIA and U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) forces have launched a secret drone program designed to hunt down and kill high-value members of the Islamic State (IS). Among those recently killed was 21 year old Junaid Hussain, a British militant thought to be an architect of the terrorist group’s effort […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Polis family from East Patchogue, New York spent many years sharing their love of flying. As a young dad, Stephen Polis piloted his family on many occasions. His daughter, Meghan grew up thinking that her dad’s job as a pilot was pretty cool. Now as an adult, father and daughter have […]
By Debbie Gregory. One might not expect the Pentagon to have a branch office. But the Silicon Valley area of California is now home to just that. The Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental, or DIUx for short, has begun operations near Moffett Federal Airfield’s WWII-era airship hangars. The DIUx director, George Duchak, is joined by Rear Adm. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Considering an exit strategy when moving from one career to another can be challenging, but for military personnel it may be much more complex. Servicemen and servicewomen know that they will be moving to civilian status in a given amount of time. The skills they acquired in the military may not easily […]
By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is calling Russia a “very, very significant threat,” agreeing with an assessment made by top military officials. Describing Russia’s behavior under President Vladimir Putin as that of an “antagonist,” Carter said a potential conflict with Russia is not something that the U.S. has had to think about since […]
By Debbie Gregory. USA Discounters’ ads used to say, “Bad Credit? Slow Credit? No Credit? No Problem!” The company sought out service members and their families, placing their stores in close proximity to military bases. But the easy lending had a flip side. Customers who fell behind in their payment then had to deal with […]
