By Debbie Gregory. “Supporting our Veterans during their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life” is an executive order that aims to reduce veteran suicides. Focusing on soon-to-be former service members, all recently separated veterans (except those with a bad paper, less than honorable discharges) will be entitled to one year of mental health screening. […]
By Debbie Gregory. There is no denying that satellites are an important component of our daily lives. Satellites affect our lives without our realizing it: they make us safer, provide modern conveniences, and broadcast entertainment. We get our access to the internet, telephone calls, GPS directions, television and weather from satellites. And that doesn’t even […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since the allegations of sexual assault in Hollywood have come to light, those events have spurred conversations regarding the pervasiveness of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). But what exactly is and isn’t MST? The term refers to the entire spectrum of incidents from sexual harassment (repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is often praised for the education benefits given to those who have served. But just as important, the VA strives to help servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses obtain veteran home loans so that they may become homeowners. An Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan (IRRRL), often […]
By Debbie Gregory. One thing holds true above all others in the military: You can choose your branch, but you can’t choose your duty station. There are two kinds of duty stations: those that come ready-made and those you “make the most of.” After taking into consideration weather, morale, base amenities, stuff to do, and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Robert Wilkie, the Department of Defense’s new undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, is shifting the emphasis of the military culture to create a more stable, family friendly environment. Wilke is responsible for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; health affairs; training; and […]
By Debbie Gregory. The family of 20-year-old Raheel Siddiqui, a Muslim Marine recruit who died after being slapped by drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Felix, is pushing to move forward with their $100 million lawsuit against the federal government. Siddiqui’s death was ruled a suicide by a local coroner, which is disputed by his family. […]
By Debbie Gregory. In an effort to ease the strain on the overworked U.S. Special Operations Command (SoCom), Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has devised a plan to shift some mission responsibilities to the conventional forces. Last year, SoCom forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets, deployed to 149 countries around the world. This record-setting […]
By Debbie Gregory. In today’s sexual misconduct climate, those in a position of power should choose their words carefully. This is a lesson that Maj. Gen. Ryan Gonsalves has learned the hard way, even though the offense he has been charged with occurred during an October 2016 meeting at Fort Carson, Colorado. Gonsalves’ nomination for […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. military’s special operations troops are now carrying a new tool into combat to potentially save lives. All of their first-aid kits now contain freeze-dried blood plasma that can prevent wounded troops from bleeding to death on the battlefield. Plasma is the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that remains after red […]
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