By Debbie Gregory. As the Air Force tries to retain drone pilots, the service branch is offering critical skills retention bonuses of $125,000 if the pilots agree to serve five more years. The Air Force said that 18X RPA pilots who have accumulated six years of aviation service, following their undergraduate RPA pilot training, are […]
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. Starbucks is further demonstrating its good corporate citizenship by paying tribute to the families of their employees who have served in the U.S. Military. The Coffeehouse giant is extending its college scholarship program to cover the spouses and children of veteran employees. In addition, it offers active military workers up to 80 […]
By Debbie Gregory. It could be said that Joe Cardona is an overachiever. He is a Navy ensign at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island, where he is temporarily assigned while awaiting deployment. He is also the rookie long-snapper for the New England Patriots. It’s not an easy schedule but Cardona, who as […]
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By Debbie Gregory. Veteran students who attend school on the GI Bill may be facing monetary consequences if they fail to complete classes. The Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to recoup more than $200 million that was overpaid when veterans dropped classes or failed to complete them, thus becoming ineligible for the tuition and […]
By Debbie Gregory. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMC) has begun its salute to the state’s Veterans by issuing driver licenses and identification (ID) cards with veteran designations via the word “Veteran” printed on them. As of November 12, 2015, eligible veterans could join CalVet’s new secretary, Dr. Vito Imbasciani and Paul Sullivan, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Army has decided to put medical officials back in charge of drug and alcohol abuse treatment for soldiers. Approximately 20,000 soldiers are screened each year for substance abuse. While many of us know that a growing percentage of veterans struggle with addiction and excessive alcohol use, many of us may not […]
By Debbie Gregory. The nation’s obesity epidemic is causing significant recruiting problems for the military, with one in three young adults nationwide too fat to enlist. But in Texas, that statistic is even more appalling. Army Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez Jr.(Ret.), the Commandant of Texas A&M University’s Corps of Cadets, said that in Texas, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Spencer Stone, the U.S. Air Force Airman who thwarted a terrorist attack on a French train in August, was released from the hospital following a violent stabbing attack in Sacramento CA. The 23 year old Stone suffered multiple stab wounds, including one to his heart, during an early morning fight. He was […]
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