By Debbie Gregory. The Norfolk-based Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, currently in the Arabian Gulf, is launching airstrikes against Islamic State (IS or ISIS) terrorists, according to the Navy. The strike group includes guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio and guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, USS Gravely and USS Gonzalez. The carrier and its crew of approximately […]
By Debbie Gregory. Just because you’re serving overseas doesn’t mean you can’t have access to first-rate entertainment. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” headed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, where troops were able to see the movie just a few days after its U.S. release. The list of locations where the movie […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a move that has drawn worldwide skepticism and condemnation, North Korea claims “spectacular success” of its first hydrogen bomb test, a defiant act that leader Kim Jong Un said would “make the world … look up to our strong nuclear country.” “Let’s begin 2016…with the thrilling explosion of our first hydrogen […]
By Debbie Gregory. On December 31st, Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter was charged with hit-and-run and making an improper left turn in connection with a December 8th incident. Both charges are misdemeanors. Carpenter, 26, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, turned himself in to Columbia, SC police. He was later released on bond. […]
By Debbie Gregory. On Tuesday, January 5th, one U.S. service member was killed and two others were wounded in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Military spokesman U.S. Army Col. Mike Lawhorn said that “all casualties have been evacuated” following Tuesday’s fighting. The evacuation was delayed when one helicopter took fire and was unable to land, and […]
By Debbie Gregory. #IWillProtectYou is a promise from the social media community to a frightened 8-year old that she will not be persecuted for her religious beliefs. In reaction to presidential front-runner Donald Trump calling for a ban all Muslim immigration into the United States, Sofia Yassini lived in fear, despite her mother Melissa’s reassurances. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Navy SEALs training may soon be open to women. If orders come from Navy officials, the academy could open the screening test to women as soon as this spring. With Defense Secretary Ash Carter announcement that all military positions will open to women, all Navy service assignments will be open to female […]
A Dusty Boot Soldier Remembers, written by Military Connection user Larry Redmond, is much more than a memoir. It is a fast-paced, hard to put down account of Redmond’s service; the places he went and the people he met, as well as the history he experienced and witnessed. The book traces his adventures from college […]
By Debbie Gregory. While social media can be a tool of liberation and freedom, it can also be used for the rapid dissemination of harmful information. Such is the case with homegrown terrorists who support the Islamic State, commonly referred to as IS, ISIS, and ISIL. According to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, in some cases, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Ft. Sill is home to the Army Electronic Warfare School, a program that puts soldiers at the forefront of a key component of the Army’s overall fighting strategy. Rather than fighting with bullets or bombs, troops are learning how to disrupt an enemy’s communications systems, using electromagnetic signals. Soldiers are also learning […]
