By Debbie Gregory. In the business world, the companies that continue to evolve with new technology are the ones that triumph over the competition. The same case can be said for militaries. Through the course of history, the mightiest military powers were laid to waste at the feet of new technologies. The powers that lasted […]
By Debbie Gregory. After the rapid and massive gains made by the Islamic State in 2014, Iraqi forces have managed to retake approximately 25% of the territory from the terrorist group. American airstrikes against Islamic State units and strongholds effectively weakened the terrorist insurgents’ positions, to the point where ground forces were able to gain […]
By Debbie Gregory. An Air Force veteran, mother of two, and former Playboy model was banned from Valdosta State University after taking an American flag from a group of demonstrators. Michelle Manhart was detained by campus police after she took the flag from a group of protesters. “This flag belongs to the entire United States,” Manhart said on camera, clutching […]
By Debbie Gregory. Earlier this year, the US Army announced their decision enabling female soldiers to be eligible for up to 4,100 positions that, in the past, would have only been open to male troops. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s (USASOC ) Directive 2015-08 was signed in February, 2015, including women for positions in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Currently, the Armed Forces are in a great state of flux. Military career opportunities have never been more plentiful or accessible to women. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Breault has been lucky to experience that opportunity first-hand. While the security forces career Breault has chosen is traditionally male-oriented, Breault said she remains […]
By Debbie Gregory. On October 1, 2015, any service members holding more than 60 days of leave will lose those days. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 extended the authority to carry over an additional 15 days of leave (total of 75 days) to September 30, 2015. The previous authority was set […]
By Debbie Gregory. All military bases nationwide have raised the terrorist threat level to “Force Protection Bravo,” triggering a wide range of measures designed to protect troops and their families from attacks. The threat levels begin at Threatcon Normal, meaning there is no threat of a terrorist attack, followed by Alpha, a general threat of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lt. Col. Danny Davis is leaving the Army, and he has mixed feelings leaving a military he loves and has been proud to serve in. But Davis has faced ridicule and scrutiny due to a scathing report he wrote in 2012. “Dereliction of Duty II,” criticized top U.S. generals for misleading the […]
By Debbie Gregory. With advances in technology, real boots on the ground in conflict areas may be reduced. According to Scott Davis, program executive officer for Combat Support and Combat Service Support, the Army may be deploying ground robots to assist in conflicts. During a recent session of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Davis […]
By Debbie Gregory. Happy birthday to the oldest verified surviving American World War II veteran. Today, Richard Arvine Overton celebrates his 109th birthday Overton was born May 11, 1906, and like most Americans, he answered his country’s call to service during World War II. He served in the South Pacific from 1942 through 1945, including […]
