By Debbie Gregory. Even before the horrendous terrorist attacks on Brussels which killed at least 34 people and injured about 170, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that President Obama wants the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) defeated by the end of his term. Carter said that the president called for the process to […]
By Debbie Gregory. The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has warned Congress that their mission is threatened by budget cuts, which has led to a dangerous lack of readiness and training. Assistant Commandant Gen. John Paxton has said that nearly half of non-deployed Marine units do not have all of the personnel, equipment or […]
By Debbie Gregory. Radioisotopes are capable of causing radiation poisoning and sickness, making them a potential tool for terrorists seeking to build a “dirty” bomb that could cause widespread contamination. Belgian authorities believe that a group of Islamic terrorists were trying to figure out a way to collect such materials to build a bomb. They […]
By Debbie Gregory. As the number of reserve component members of the National Guard and Reserves who have served in support of the war on terrorism nears the one million mark, it is shocking and unacceptable to learn that they are not considered “veterans” when they complete their service. This inequity was written into antiquated […]
By Debbie Gregory. In an effort to ensure that veterans continue to receive the same annual cost-of-living increase as Social Security recipients, lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would permanently tie the two rate increases together. The house has already adopted the “American Heroes COLA Act,” which provides an automatic cost-of-living adjust for benefits such […]
By Debbie Gregory. The government does offer some special tax perks so that those who serve don’t have to add income taxes to their list of worries. When it comes to filing tax returns, military service members have circumstances that differ from civilian tax payers. Due to the varied types of pay service members receive, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Patrick Murphy was recently sworn in as Secretary of the Army. He holds the distinction of being the first veteran of the Iraq War to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was also the leading advocate for repealing the Pentagon’s don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy in 2009, enabling gay soldiers to […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon is looking for a few good computer hackers. But it may not be what you think. In an effort to test the security of its web pages and networks, the cyber bug bounty program is aimed at finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will be […]
By Debbie Gregory. Shortly after President Obama took office, his administration developed an elaborate plan to cyberattack Iran’s power grid, air defense system, communications, and command and control apparatus. This was to be carried out in the event diplomatic effort to limit its nuclear program failed and led to a military conflict. This information is […]
By Debbie Gregory. Washington State Rep. Graham Hunt has resigned over accusations that he exaggerated his military record. He has also resigned as Washington state chairman for Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign. Hunt met with Republican leaders as a series of accusations against him began to circulate. He was told he either needed to clear […]
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