By Debbie Gregory. When leaving active duty, many servicemembers are unsure how to set a path to financial security. The Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program may offer assistnace with finding the right job and re-establishing a permanent residence, but may not provide a good financial management plan. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a recent press conference, Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, projected that the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) will take much longer to resolve than the White House has been publicizing. “In my mind, ISIS is a ten to twenty year problem, it’s not a two […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Navy is investigating a complaint that could result in the evacuation of civilian and military lawyers from parts of Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba. The complaint comes on the heels of reports the war court compound at the remote base was linked to seven cases of cancer. The complaint was […]
By Debbie Gregory. It’s often been said, it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep. To that end, last month President Barack Obama announced a significant expansion of regulations that protect U.S. military-service members and their families from predatory lending practices, making it harder for financial firms to charge high interest rates under current […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon has dialed back assertions regarding allegations that ISIS used chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters, saying that the Defense Department is still investigating the matter and could not confirm ISIS’s capabilities. The White House had previously announced that the United States was investigating whether the Islamic State used chemical weapons, most […]
By Debbie Gregory. At the center of a tangled web of bribery and corruption, sits military contractor George H. Lee Jr. The Defense Department has described his case as the largest contracting and bribery case to come out of the Iraq War. In spite of being sentenced to 4 1/2 years in federal prison Lee […]
By Debbie Gregory. A husband and wife were convicted by a federal jury of embezzling federal funds that were intended to provide job training, benefits and equipment for injured Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2007-2009, Judith Paixao and Kevin Lombard were directors of the Wounded Marine Careers Foundation, a tax-exempt entity that trained […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a dramatic shift for the US military, the Army is considering the use of bullets that can expand and break up when striking a target, making new pistols more lethal. After a recent legal review within the Pentagon, the Army can consider expanding the use of fragmenting ammunition, such as hollow […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now in its 2nd year, the VA Nursing Academic Partnerships (VANAP) is a collaboration between VA facilities and nursing schools. Currently up and running in 25 locations nationwide, the program offers students a comprehensive clinical experience that focuses on Veteran care. The win-win partnership gives the student nurses intensive clinical training, while […]
By Debbie Gregory. The acting director of the Veterans Affairs Department’s investigative arm said that he will step down after facing criticism from both whistleblowers and members of Congress that he has interfered in the agency’s investigations to protect VA leadership. Richard Griffin, appointed deputy inspector general in 2008, has served as the office’s acting […]
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