By Debbie Gregory. There’s an app for everything. Sailors in the United States Navy may soon be relying on their smart phones to find their next duty assignment, take care of administrated related paperwork, and even request reenlistment. This is because the Navy is embarking on a massive information technology transformation. This system may launch […]
Guest Article and Post by Commander Wayne Leslie Johnson – Naval Officer and JAG – Retired. FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS (AND SOME STATE LAWS) PROTECT ACTIVE DUTY, GUARD, AND RESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE ATTENDING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS IF THEY HAVE TO MISS SCHOOL DUE TO MILITARY ORDERS. The federal law and regulation has the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin feels that Congress should provide him more disciplinary power to the VA when it comes to firing employees in certain situations. He is using a recent attempt to fire a pornography watching employee to demonstrate why. The House passed legislation March 16 that cuts the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers or UCX program provides benefits for eligible former military personnel. With approximately 40,000 active duty service members retiring each year, a significant number of them are in need of employment, who have not yet found work. They may be eligible for UCX based upon the amount of […]
By Debbie Gregory. When separating from the military, service members have a number of options. For many, the best option is cashing in on their veteran education benefits via the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Unfortunately, for a number of veterans, failure to place safeguards in place can result in indebtedness to the Veteran Administration (VA). […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Sea Services have a rich history, and there is much to be learned from history on multiple battles, strategies, tactics, leadership, values and traditions. To this end, the U.S. Navy is sponsoring an essay contest. Essay topics can include the study of the history of the United States Navy as well […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is urging Congress to act quickly to temporarily extend a troubled program aimed at widening Veterans’ access to private-sector health care. Secretary Shulkin pointed to the growing demand for medical treatment outside the Department of Veterans Affairs. Shulkin intends to test new screening criteria over the next […]
By Debbie Gregory. The number of military facilities that are so poorly maintained that they now meet the Pentagon’s definition of “failing” has steadily been on the rise. The maintenance backlog for Army facilities alone has grown substantially, rising from approximately $7 billion to $10.8 billion in just the last year. Army experts guestimate that it […]
By Debbie Gregory. A coalition of retired admirals and generals are protesting “irresponsible and dangerous” legislation they say that would put mentally ill veterans in harm’s way by providing them easy access to firearms. The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1181, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, sponsored by Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Chairman of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Immigrants serving in the United States military have deep historical roots. Non-citizens have fought with the United States Armed forces since the Revolutionary War, and offer greater racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity than citizen recruits. This diversity is particularly valuable given the military’s increasingly global agenda. But now, the futures of […]
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