By Debbie Gregory. Lately, it seems as though media outlets are reporting on conflicts and protests against law enforcement. As many of our readers are former military, they often side with law enforcement, as do many law abiding patriotic Americans. With that said, it is important to keep in mind that military and local law […]
By Debbie Gregory. A slew of measures were recently passed in the House, including a bill that would allow for identification cards for all Honorably Discharged Veterans, and another bill pertaining to the accountability of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new accountability bill, H.R. 1038 – The Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, was […]
By Debbie Gregory. For 58 years, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) partners Canada and the United States have worked together to defend North America from threats, whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles. Recently, Navy Adm. William E. Gortney, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, outlined the added security […]
By Debbie Gregory. Maj. Gen. James Post, the vice commander of Air Combat Command (ACC), has been reprimanded and relieved of his command for comments he made regarding the A-10 Thunderbolt. The two-star Air Force general expressed his opinion that it was “treason” for airmen to tell Congress about their support for the A-10 Thunderbolt. […]
By Joe Silva On April 23, 2015, former CIA Director and Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus [U.S. Army Retired] was sentenced to a fine of $100,000 and two years of probation. As MilitaryConnection.com has previously reported, on March 3, 2015 General Petraeus had agreed to plead guilty […]
By Debbie Gregory. Democratic Senator Gary Peters (Mich.) is reaching across the aisle to sponsor new legislation with Republican Senator Joni Ernst (Iowa). Peters, a former Navy Reserve officer, and Ernst, a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, are sponsoring legislation that aims to extend a tax credit to small businesses that provide […]
By Debbie Gregory. On March 3, 2015, at a federal court in Charlotte, NC, retired Four-Star Army General David Petraeus pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of mishandling classified information. In exchange for his plea, the 62 year-old will receive two years probation and a $40,000 fine. There is talk across the U.S., especially in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last week, the Senate confirmed Ash Carter as the next Secretary of Defense by a vote of 93-5. Mr. Carter is familiar with the workings of the Pentagon, as he has spent the last few decades working for the Defense Department in a variety of positions. From 1993 to1996, during the Clinton […]
Part of having a successful career is loving what you do. Part of loving your job is finding satisfaction in the work that you do. Many Veterans, as well as civilians, are finding great satisfaction and successful careers working with Veterans. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is paving the way to a career […]
By Debbie Gregory Since the November elections, we have all heard about the arrival of a new and different Congress in 2015. In total, there will 71 new law makers. The House is welcoming 58 freshmen representatives, including 15 democrats and 43 republicans. The Senate is welcoming 13 new senators, including 12 republicans and one […]
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