December 28, 2014 could very well be a date on history tests for students in the future. On that date, the U.S. formally ended its war-time operations in Afghanistan, transferring the country’s security to Afghan security forces. American military combat operations for the war in Afghanistan, officially named Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) by the U.S. […]
On May 25, 1953, the fledgling U.S. Air Force commissioned its first official air demonstration team out of Luke Air Force Base, AZ, designated the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit. Largely influenced by the Native American culture in the area, the unit adopted the name “Thunderbirds” after the legendary supernatural birds depicted in stories and paintings […]
Early in December, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced the launch of its revamped Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) website as part of its ongoing Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) program. The newly designed WII website is intended to support the Department of the Navy’s commitment to care for Sailors and […]
For Veterans, going back to school can be a daunting experience. The first obstacle is selecting the school where you will be using your GI Bill benefits. With so many choices, the selection process can seem like a considerable undertaking. How are Veterans supposed to know which school is the right one? Steve Hicks retired […]
Americans love our military surplus items. From the jackets or hats bought in OD green to authentic military apparel and gear purchased, we use the gear to honor and emulate our service members, or replace personal items that wore out. Usually, military surplus items are limited to clothing, uniforms, patches, empty ammunition cans, boots, medals, […]
When the news first broke in September, we informed our readers about the memorandum sent by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel regarding discharge upgrade requests by Veterans claiming post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The memorandum to the Military Department Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR) directed each review board to carefully consider each and every […]
On December 17th, the Army unveiled its newest defensive tool for thwarting attacks on American soil from cruise missiles. The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) is comprised of two 80 yard long blimp-like aerostats. The helium filled aerostats won’t be fitted with weaponry. Instead, they will be fitted with […]
The New Jersey State Assembly passed legislation that benefits Veterans who are going back to college. On December 18, 2014, Bill A-3967, titled the “New Jersey Tuition Equality for America’s Military (NJTEAM) Act” was passed by New Jersey’s State Assembly. The new legislation will require all public colleges and universities in the state to charge […]
Americans would have been hard pressed not to have seen the December 16 news stories of the Taliban attack on school in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan. The terrorist attack left 145 people dead, 132 of which were children, and dozens more injured and/or traumatized. A lesser known story is that on December 12th […]
In times of war, there are many stories of remarkable heroism from our service members that define courage and valor. Army Sergeant 1st Class Alwyn “Al” Cashe was a hero, in every sense of the word. Everyone knew that. Cashe, a Sanford, Florida native was awarded the Silver Star, the military’s third highest honor for […]
