By Debbie Gregory. Sailors are getting a reprieve from the much maligned neck-and-torso tape test. But Marines now have something new to be upset about: the Navy Secretary said the change won’t apply to his whole department. This means that Marines are stuck with the test that many view as inaccurate and unfair. It also […]
By Debbie Gregory. When leaving active duty, many servicemembers are unsure how to set a path to financial security. The Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program may offer assistnace with finding the right job and re-establishing a permanent residence, but may not provide a good financial management plan. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans in the greater El Paso, Texas area are still facing challenges when it comes to receiving mental health appointments in a timely manner. This is happening, despite the national focus to improve VA patient care nationally. Twice monthly, the US Department of Veterans Affairs issues updated statistics on pending appointments in […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Special Forces soldier dove into stormy waves to save a drowning girl. But the water was shallow, breaking the soldier’s neck and leaving the hero paralyzed. However, Sgt. 1st Class Tim Brumit, is determined to walk again, and resume a normal life through determination, spiritual faith and the expertise of his doctors. […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a recent press conference, Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, projected that the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) will take much longer to resolve than the White House has been publicizing. “In my mind, ISIS is a ten to twenty year problem, it’s not a two […]
By Debbie Gregory. The job interview is where a job is won or lost. But interviews are usually very stressful. They can be particularly daunting for veterans with Post-traumatic stress. But a virtual-reality interview simulator may be the answer to increasing a military veteran’s chances of landing a job. Originally developed to help train FBI […]
By Debbie Gregory. First Lt. Shaye Haver is one of the two women who have made history by making it through grueling Ranger School. Haver is an Apache helicopter pilot from Copperas Cove, Texas. Set on emulating her father, an Army helicopter pilot, Lieutenant Haver became a leader of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Ranger […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army Capt. Kristen Griest is one of the two women who have made history by making it through grueling Ranger School. Griest, 26, of Orange, Connecticut, said her successful completion of the two-month program shows that women “can deal with the same stresses and training that men can.” According to her brother, […]
By Debbie Gregory. While service members are often assured that the skills gained in the military can transition into civilian employment, some qualifications do not immediately translate. Examples of this are former military personnel who served as Army medics, Air Force medical technicians, and Navy and Coast Guard hospital corpsmen. While their training in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last month, we reported that the VA had approved disability aid coverage for Agent Orange exposure to Air Force personnel and reservists who had served from 1969 to 1986. The 2,100+ personnel were with the 906th and 907th Tactical Air groups, the 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift squadrons at Lockbourne/Rickenbacker Air Force […]
