By Debbie Gregory. You already know your resume set you apart as a veteran job seeker because you have secured an interview. Perhaps your status as a military veteran aided you in this first step, because employers recognize the value of your military experience. The one thing your military experience may not have prepared you […]
By Debbie Gregory. Long before “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” H. Edward Spires served as a chaplain’s assistant in the Air Force. When his supervisors discovered Spires was gay, they interrogated him, threatened him, and ordered him to see a psychiatrist. Ultimately, they gave him an “undesirable” discharge and showed him the door. Now the frail […]
By Debbie Gregory. When a mechanical issue compromised the stealth of the F-22 Raptor, it was a big problem. Luckily, a small team of Airmen were able to develop an innovative solution. The team’s problem solving is a testament to the amount of responsibility and confidence the Air Force puts in its Airmen, regardless of […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. Navy destroyer warship that is under construction has been named in honor of a Topeka three-star general who became the first African-American aviator, general and base commander in the Marine Corps. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 121, will be named for Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Petersen enlisted in […]
By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump has officially nominated Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke the job of interior secretary. Zinke, 55, a retired Navy SEAL, was an early supporter of Trump. He’s been mentioned as a possible challenger to Montana’s Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2018. Zinke said he is honored by the nomination, describing himself […]
By Debbie Gregory. Nevada’s public-private partnership to help meet the legal needs of the state’s active duty military personnel, reservists, National Guard soldiers and veterans has assisted more than 900 individual in its first year, according to the state’s Attorney General. Nevada’s @EASE program provides access to pro bono civil legal services for qualified service […]
Traveling with kids, traveling to the other side of the world – what’s the difference? Packing the suitcases, appeasing grumpy passengers and TRYING to keep a schedule all take a lot of effort and coordination. But fear not, Armed Forces Vacation Club is here to help! Here are a few ideas to ensure a great […]
By Debbie Gregory. Beginning next month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to begin online scheduling of medical appointments nationwide. The technological advance will allow the scheduling of primary-care appointments for more than 6 million patients via an app on their phones, tablets or computers. “Do I think this is a huge step forward for the VA? […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military veteran advocates are urging President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump to join forces and pardon tens of thousands of post-9/11 service members whose “bad paper” or “general” discharges were based on infractions related to mental health issues. John Rowan, the national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America says such […]
By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump plan to “rebuild” the military with new fighter jets, ships and troops may not get too much opposition from the Republican-led Congress. Trump’s Defense Department spending plans include 350 new Navy ships, 1,200 aircraft, equipment and weapons for at least 65,000 new Army soldiers and at least 13,000 more Marines, […]
