By Debbie Gregory. The courtroom at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was filled with 20 year-old Spc. Tevin Geike’s family, friends, and soldiers from his old unit, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. Twenty-four year-old Pvt. Jeremiah Hill was also present. Hill was found guilty of murder in the death of Geike. Geike’s family and Hill’s loved ones […]
By Debbie Gregory. At MilitaryConnection.com, we have been keeping you updated on the opportunities opening to women in the military. We are happy to report on the progress the female warriors undergoing the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade at Fort Benning. While it isn’t unusual that a class of 399 soldiers started their 62-day course to […]
By Debbie Gregory. ThanksUSA is on a mission to provide college, technical and vocational school need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of US military personnel.The national nonprofit organization gives the gift of education to America’s troops. “Ten years after ThanksUSA was launched, we remain committed to helping military families flourish and advance their dreams […]
By Debbie Gregory. With the jobless rate for veterans last year being at 5.3%, one might wonder where the best place would be to settle down and reduce that percentage even more. Factors making a region more desirable can include low crime rates, modest cost of living, and proximity of medical/VA facilities. Topping the most […]
By Debbie Gregory. Drones are controversial when used as weapons in the U.S. war against terrorism in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen. Military officials defend using the aircraft to combat enemies, and say that every effort is made to limit civilian casualties. Opponents contend the unmanned strikes result in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States will be filing a formal complaint with the Russian military after an incident between U.S. and Russian aircraft. On April 7, 2015, a U.S. RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft was operating in international airspace over the Baltic Sea when it was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker, a fighter aircraft. According […]
By Debbie Gregory. Upon the recommendation of U.S. officials, Iraqi leaders have chosen to withdraw Shiite militias from the Ramadi area of the Anbar Province. The U.S.-led coalition has since stepped up bombing raids and other actions to support the remaining Iraqi forces battling against the Islamic State in that region. After the Islamic State […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Green Beret officer was stripped of a prestigious valor award and dropped from the Special Forces. Maj. Matt Golsteyn fell out of favor with Army officials after the CIA shared information it had gathered about him while Golsteyn was going through screening for a potential job, according to officials familiar with […]
By Debbie Gregory. Today, feminism is stronger than ever. Companies, such as Proctor & Gamble, have started campaigns to tackle the stereotypes that commonly associate women as being the weaker sex. The Always “Like a girl” campaign asks why “run, fight, or throw like a girl,” can’t mean, “Run like a girl and win the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Oregon authorities are on the hunt for a woman dubbed the “military mistress” and her current military husband. Bobbi Ann Finley, also known as Bobbi Ann House, has been implicated in a spree of check frauds totaling in excess of $13,000. She got her nickname in 2010 when she was spotlighted on […]
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