By Debbie Gregory. In March, the Army issued a directive that protects transgender soldiers from being dismissed by mid-level officers. The decision for discharge must now be made by the service’s top civilian for personnel matters. Then, last month, the Air Force announced a similar policy. This puts the U.S. Military one step closer to […]
By Debbie Gregory. In 2003, President George W. Bush fired economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey after Lindsey suggested that the Iraq War might cost as much as $200 billion – a number others in the administration thought to be greatly exaggerated. But ultimately, that number ended up being an underestimation. According to the Pentagon, the U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory. On Memorial Day, Robert D. Ford took part in a wreath-laying ceremony in Pennsylvania. The 75-year-old wore his Marine dress uniform and played a bugle. Afterwards, Ford attended Artsfest, a local arts festival. An Army soldier also in attendance thought something was not quite right about Ford’s uniform. The soldier enlisted the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A former production manager who joined a Kurdish foreign brigade is believed to be the first American volunteer to die fighting Islamic State (ISIS). Keith Broomfield was killed while fighting Islamic State militants in Syria. But Broomfield didn’t die in the ranks of the nation’s troops. He was killed while fighting members […]
By Debbie Gregory. Three female soldiers who refuse to give up their dream of earning the coveted Army Ranger Tab have passed the grueling physical fitness test that kicks off every cycle of the course. The one female major and two female first lieutenants who were offered Day One Recycles, passed the Ranger Physical Assessment, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. who disappeared while awaiting court martial at Scott Air Force Base was arrested more than 1,800 miles away in Reno, Nevada. The fugitive airman allegedly had a “bucket list” of things to do before he appeared for his court-martial. The Nevada Highway Patrol stopped Davis Lawrence […]
By Debbie Gregory. Having been raised in a family with strong ties to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corp, it was no wonder that William (Bill) Mathis spent 33 years as a career Naval Officer. He served his country with skills and leadership that led to tremendous accomplishments. But it is his humanitarian achievement […]
By Debbie Gregory. The commander of U.S. Special Operations forces in Central and South America was removed from his post and demoted to colonel for repeated episodes of public intoxication. Former Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland assumed command of SOCSOUTH in October 2012, was removed in August 2014. Mulholland repeatedly became intoxicated in public, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A hacker group backing the Syrian government claimed responsibility for hacking the public website of the US Army, just hours after President Obama called for new cyber-security laws at the G-7 summit in Germany. Officials say the website is for general public access, with general information about the Army, press releases and […]
By Debbie Gregory. A retired Army doctor’s Virginia medical license has been suspended after allegations that he employed improper training methods while working with military medical students. It is also alleged that Dr. John Henry Hagmann provided large amounts of alcohol to the students during instruction, and manipulated and photographed the genitals of an inebriated […]
