Lieutenant General, Craig A. Franklin Lt. Col. James Wilkerson By Debbie Gregory. Lieutenant General, Craig A. Franklin is the controversial commander of the Third Air Force in Europe. He recently overturned a sexual-assault conviction and approved clemency for defendant and F-16 fighter pilot, Lt. Col. James Wilkerson. Wilkerson is convicted of “the egregious crime of […]
On Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, the White House honored fourteen women Veterans as “Champions of Change”. One of those champions is Tia Christopher, a proud US Navy Veteran. In 2001, Ms. Christopher began training at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, studying to be a naval cryptologist. Her dream of serving her country was […]
Uncle Sam wants military veteran cyber warriors to counter online security threats. The Defense Department has launched a campaign to find 10,000 Americans to become the next generation of cyber warriors. There is a quiet war being waged by the soft glow of computer screens, a war where information is the prize and unarmed warriors […]
Colonel Tim Bush was relieved of his command of the 319th Air Base Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., The wing’s vice commander, Col. Christopher Mann, will serve as interim Commander until a replacement is chosen. Colonel Burton was relieved of his command because of his waist size did not meet the fitness […]
The financial cost of WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars is in the trillions of dollars. The human cost is immeasurable. As the years passed, our armed forces continued to be killed and wounded. Many service members that died in prior wars could have been saved if today’s military medicine and […]
Military spouses want to pursue their education and obtain professional career opportunities that are compatible with the military lifestyle. Service members’ deployments and the unpredictable schedule of the service members’ mission and frequent moves can cause interruptions in the education of military spouses and careers of military spouses. This makes for military spouse employment challenges. […]
The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, known as “The Blue Angels” is seeking applications. They are looking for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted and officer applicants who are highly motivated. The Navy encourages Enlisted Sailors in the ratings and pay grades below to apply: – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman, E-5 – Aviation Machinist’s Mate, E-4 and E-5 […]
As we remember the tenth anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq, we need to consider the toll a decade of war has taken on those who serve. We live in a nation where less than one percent of the population serve in our nation’s armed forces. Those who have worn our nation’s uniform are an illustrious […]
Yesterday, Thursday, March 21st, Congress voted to protect the popular Tuition Assistance program. The House passed the continuing resolution 318-109. The legislation includes sequestration’s $85 billion across-the-board cuts, meaning that while the TA program was saved, many other government programs will be affected. For many young service members this is the first opportunity they have […]
In spite of general economic trends, health care is one of our nation’s strongest growth industries. There are a number of reasons for this growth; among them, the aging of our population, health care reform, and the increased survival rates for severely ill and injured patients. One of the big questions faced by healthcare recruiters […]
