By Debbie Gregory. Starting this fall, the Department of Defense (DOD) will be launching its new initiative to better prepare the children of active duty military and DOD civilians for work and college. The College and Career Ready Standards initiative will be administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). Serving more than 78 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Old enough to serve your country in the military, but not old enough to rent a hotel room? That’s what happened to Cpl. Hayden Harrington, who was returning to his base in Oklahoma after a short visit with his family in New Hampshire. Harrington was stranded in Charlotte, North Carolina, after his flight […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Rand study found that the Marine Corps’ stress control and readiness program — while popular with commanders — has no positive impact on Marines’ mental health. However, Marine officials say they plan to continue using an improved version of the program into the post-Afghanistan era. More than 1,300 Marines who deployed […]
By Debbie Gregory. At a hearing on Capitol Hill, a senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs accused his agency of waste, fraud and mismanagement in the way it purchases medical care and supplies. Jan Frye, the VA’s deputy assistant secretary for acquisition and logistics, wrote a 35-page memo to Secretary Robert McDonald in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military sexual assault survivors are still experiencing retaliation for reporting sexual assaults, this according to a report issued by Human Rights Watch. The international organization focuses on defending human rights around the world. Victims who report military sexual assault are 12 times more likely to experience retaliation than to see their attacker […]
By Debbie Gregory. After a helicopter crash killed Staff Sgt. Thomas Florich and 10 other soldiers and Marines in March, his family had a simple wish- they wanted Florich buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Initially, the request was denied due to his duty status at the time of the crash. The U.S. Army soldier from […]
By Debbie Gregory. A former executive of Connecticut-based hedge fund New Stream Capital LLC will serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges that he helped mislead clients to keep the firm’s largest investor. David Bryson is one of three defendants who orchestrated a scheme to secretly keep an offshore fund […]
By Debbie Gregory. The skills that Veterans gain while they are in the military, such as organization, discipline and problem-solving, should translate well into the private sector. So then why do they face employment obstacles and civilian disconnect after they transition? One of the main barriers to employment for Veterans include lack of preparation for […]
By Debbie Gregory. None of us want to grow old before our time. Many of us do what we can to slow down the aging process. And that goes beyond just wanting to look good; we also want to feel good. So it is troubling that a new study has found that Post Traumatic Stress […]
By Debbie Gregory. Jon Stewart is running a five-week industry training session for Army Veterans who want to get into the television business.While the pop-culture comic is a constant critic against the Iraq war, he is unwavering in his commitment to help Iraq Veterans. Stewart is winding down his hosting duties on Comedy Central’s The […]
