By Debbie Gregory. As it becomes easier and easier to access and utilize sensitive information online, it is critical that individuals protect their identity and sensitive information from cyber threats. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is doing its part to protect the Veterans it serves. The VA has made a commitment to safeguard the […]
By Debbie Gregory. One of the newest tools for the Marines is not a new weapon or body armor. Quite different. It’s a medical device that evaluates the gear Marines wear, day to day, to complete their missions. The advanced 3-D body scanner can analyze the impact of heavy equipment carried by each Marine, and […]
By Debbie Gregory. The amendment to allow more illegal immigrants to enlist in the U.S. military has been shot down. Between January 1st and May 1st, 2015, there were 81 illegal immigrants who enlisted in the U.S. military. These individuals were permitted to join the armed forces through the Military Accessions Vital to the National […]
By Debbie Gregory. Ten military installations are slated to participate in a new initiative that provides jobs and energy. Recently, President Obama kicked off the expansion of what is being called the “Solar Ready Vets Program” at Hill Air Force Base, in Utah. Last year, a few small pilot programs started around the country through […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the business world, the companies that continue to evolve with new technology are the ones that triumph over the competition. The same case can be said for militaries. Through the course of history, the mightiest military powers were laid to waste at the feet of new technologies. The powers that lasted […]
By Debbie Gregory. After the rapid and massive gains made by the Islamic State in 2014, Iraqi forces have managed to retake approximately 25% of the territory from the terrorist group. American airstrikes against Islamic State units and strongholds effectively weakened the terrorist insurgents’ positions, to the point where ground forces were able to gain […]
By Debbie Gregory. Currently, the Armed Forces are in a great state of flux. Military career opportunities have never been more plentiful or accessible to women. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Breault has been lucky to experience that opportunity first-hand. While the security forces career Breault has chosen is traditionally male-oriented, Breault said she remains […]
By Debbie Gregory. On October 1, 2015, any service members holding more than 60 days of leave will lose those days. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 extended the authority to carry over an additional 15 days of leave (total of 75 days) to September 30, 2015. The previous authority was set […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lt. Col. Danny Davis is leaving the Army, and he has mixed feelings leaving a military he loves and has been proud to serve in. But Davis has faced ridicule and scrutiny due to a scathing report he wrote in 2012. “Dereliction of Duty II,” criticized top U.S. generals for misleading the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Various forms of media have brought the military from the battlefield into our living rooms. We have seen war, and what serving requires for those who opt to don our nations military uniform. Army Spc. Brian Slocum is a military police soldier in the 2st Theater Sustainment Command’s 92nd Military Police Company, […]
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