By Debbie Gregory. You wouldn’t think doctors, nurses, and other medical workers would be classified as “problem employees.” But many former medical professional employees have cost the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over $6 million. A recent investigation has uncovered that the VA, the nation’s largest employer of healthcare workers, has concealed the mistakes and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Marine Colonel Kevin Scott was among the 300 individuals arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in a prostitution sting. Scott, 51, allegedly approached an undercover detective on October 14th and offered to pay for sex. He was among 277 people charged in the sting. On temporary duty to U.S. Central Command […]
By Debbie Gregory. The parents of a former Marine recruit who died at Parris Island after a three-story fall have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the federal government. Ghazala Siddiqui and Masood Siddiqui claim their son, Raheel, was “assaulted, hazed and discriminated against because of his Muslim faith, and died after allegedly being abused. […]
By Debbie Gregory. In August, for the first time since the end of the Vietnam era, the Air Force conducted a flying experiment with combat aircraft. This nontraditional event was put together in only five months. The Air Force was interested in assessing the potential of low-cost, commercially developed ground attack aircraft to conduct the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The failure of Americans from 17- 24 years old to meet weight and fitness standards, as well as issues with conduct, medical concerns, mental health, and substance abuse are causing significant recruiting problems for the military. And that doesn’t even take into consideration the prospects that are in college or the ones […]
By Debbie Gregory. For Iraqis and Afghans, working with the U.S. military in the Middle East carried great risks. Mahmood, who is going by his first name for his protection, is one of more than 23,000 Iraqi and Afghan people who worked with American Forces, and then immigrated to the United States. Their work as […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 was enacted so that veterans who weren’t entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA health-care system could prove their veteran status without having to carry their DD214s. As the Department of Veterans Affairs prepares to accept applications for the new cards in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Kalashnikov Concern is the largest arms manufacturer in Russia, and produces a wide range civilian and military weapons, including the AK-47 assault rifle, which became a staple of fighting forces around the world. Kalashnikov Concern has also channeled its ingenuity to unusual military-grade technology, which now includes a flying car! The slender […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Military has explored a number of incentives in order to retain their servicemembers, including monetary bonuses. Now the Air Force has come up with a unique enticement for pilots and airmen to stay in uniform. The Career Intermission Program (CIP) is increasing sabbatical leave from one year to three years. […]
By Debbie Gregory. We can thank (or blame) the U.S. Military for a lot of the convenience foods many of us eat or buy each week at the grocery store. If you’re a fan of Dippin Dots, the technology that’s used to make the freeze-dried dessert was first used widely during World War II as […]
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