By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced the official launch of the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) initiative, a program that should deliver faster claims decisions for veterans. Veterans who submit their claim under DRC with accredited Veterans service organizations (VSO) can expect to receive a decision within 30 days from the […]
By Debbie Gregory. President Trump’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) could have a profound impact on the U.S. military. At a time when the military is struggling to meet recruiting goals, experts say foreign recruits have skills important to the military’s mission. The Pentagon says about 900 people currently in uniform, […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the post-9/11 GI Bill provides funding for veterans to pursue traditional education programs, technological advancements have resulted in high tech jobs for military, high tech jobs for veterans, military high tech jobs and veteran high tech jobs. These are great jobs that veterans interested in technology careers can and should fill. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Following years of lobbying and research on the medical uses of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to move forward with the drug. MDMA, better known as ecstasy, is showing promise as a tool for treating PTSD. But the prospect of a government-sanctioned psychedelic drug has generated […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. and our allies across the Pacific are taking every precaution to protect South Korea from the North Korean nuclear threat. To that end, the U.S. Army’s 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade has been engaged in an eight-month exercise to modernize its Patriot missile defense system charged with protecting Osan Air […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army is offering up to $90,000 to soldiers who reenlist as the service branch looks to add tens of thousands to its ranks. The Army will triple the amount of bonuses it’s paying this year to more than $380 million, which includes incentives to woo soldiers to re-enlist, in an […]
By Debbie Gregory. A South Florida pharmacist accused of defrauding a U.S. military health insurance program may lose a Southwest Ranches mansion once owned by movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Charges have been brought against Serge Francois, 51, the owner of Pompano Beach’s Atlantic Pharmacy, who is accused of trying to defraud TRICARE, as […]
By Debbie Gregory. Synthetic Training Environment (STE) may sound like a futuristic approach to training, but the Army Research Laboratory, University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies, Combined Arms Center-Training and Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation are currently working on making this a reality. The immersive augmented reality system is designed […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy is looking at flexibility and specialized training to create more career opportunities and shorter deployments for National Guard soldiers. Guard members will continue to serve 39 days a year — one weekend each month and a 15-day training exercise. Guard Soldiers respond when disaster strikes […]
By Debbie Gregory. In light of increasing threats from Eastern Europe, the United States Army is focused on relearning Cold War-era skills to confront potential Russian threats. The adjustments include re-camouflaging vehicles to blend into the terrain, dispersing into smaller groups to avoid sophisticated surveillance drones and the use of netting to hide troop positions. […]
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