By Debbie Gregory. Most military installations across the country have a few local businesses in the area. Restaurants, hotels, dry cleaners and barber shops are just a few of the staple businesses that are usually found within walking distance of the gates. But there are other industries that have popped up over the years, just outside […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has had a lot of negative press lately, and bad news seem to spread like wildfire. Stories about long wait times, corruption and rude and unsympathetic VA employees are commonplace. That’s why it is important when a story like this one comes along, it should be given the same coverage. In November 2014, Nurse Chuck Maulden […]
Army 1st Sgt. Katrina Moerk recently reminded service members about their code of conduct, and how their actions reflect on them and the military, even when they are on the internet. Moerk has set the standard for all members of the U.S. military as to how they should behave, both in and out of uniform. For her standards and leadership, Moerk received a special thank you from […]
The United States Air Force has been finding it difficult to secure candidates for their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot program. Now, Air Force leadership is taking aggressive steps to fill the much needed drone pilot positions from their pool of National Guard and Reservist pilots. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James is laying out plans to increase […]
In the wake of the recent cyberattacks, Washington is all abuzz about preventing future attacks. The November, 2014 “Sony Pictures Entertainment Hack” caused a media frenzy. Whether your news source is T.V/radio, internet sites or printed publications, regardless of your level of interest in politics, foreign policy, entertainment or gossip, you were aware of the Sony hack. The attacks revolved around the […]
On December 17, 2014, the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment approved a $7.6 million measure to provide for eight medical marijuana studies. Included in the eight studies is a $2 million grant to research the effectiveness of marijuana to treat Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which was co-sponsored by the California-based […]
Twelve submariners are facing serious penalties as the investigation continues looking into the alleged use of a cell phone to secretly capture video of female officers in the shower. Submarines are among the last of the Navy’s commands to be integrated. All other types of sea-going vessels have already mixed genders. But because of the privacy concerns due to tight quarters aboard […]
Newly proposed legislation will make it possible for wounded Veterans, newly hired by the federal government, to start their jobs with multiple weeks of paid sick leave. On January 13, 2015, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch introduced H.R. 313. The bill would amend Title 5, United States Code, providing paid leave to any new federal employee who is a service–disabled Veteran, rated at a minimum of 30% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. […]
Current and former members of the U.S. military belong to a fraternal demographic unmatched by any other American society. No other group of former coworkers, schoolmates or teammates share the bond that service members and Veterans share with one another. At the same time, Veterans and current service members, numbering 24 million-strong, enjoy tremendous support from the government and the American public. […]
The beginning of the new year also signals the start of tax season. There are many stresses that accompany this time of year; compiling your tax information and documents is a difficult task for anyone. But for military families, this experience can be compounded by tax events such as out of state relocations and other confusing pay and residence issues. The U.S. Department of Defense […]
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