By Debbie Gregory. Modern artificial intelligence (AI) has proven that at times, it works better than the human brain. There is no denying the fact that artificial intelligence is the future. From the security forces to the military applications, AI has spread out its wings to encompass our daily lives as well. However, AI comes […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the Post-9/11 GI Bill offers a very generous post-service education benefit, a special provision of the program allows career service members the opportunity to share their education benefits with immediate family members. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is the only one which allows transferring education benefits. Now that the Post 9/11 […]
By Debbie Gregory. A sisterhood has been forged from the tragedy of the USS Fitzgerald collision with cargo ship ACX Crystal . Erin Rehm, who lost her husband of 17 years, and Jacqueline Langlais, a sailor on the Fitzgerald who lost her fiancé, Seaman Dakota Rigsby, have bonded through their loss. Langlais was also […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lawmakers are asking the Supreme Court to decide whether military reservists’ unfair dismissal claims can be forced into arbitration by their civilian bosses. Because the case involves veterans’ rights, the legislators are hopeful that the Supreme Court will show appreciation for our citizen soldiers by allowing them to legally stand up for […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army has commissioned a study to see if an anesthetic injection to the neck can alleviates the symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) Stellate ganglion blocks have been used to treat shingles and arm pain, but the $2 million Army study is the first to examine whether the treatment might […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest and costliest U.S. aircraft carrier on May 31st , which should be great news. But it turns out that the system used to launch and capture jets to and from the USS Gerald R. Ford is having issue doing both. While the Navy reports […]
Debbie Gregory. A new film starring Kate Mara is sure to bring military supporters and animals lovers to local movie theaters. Megan Leavey is the true story of Marine Megan Leavey and her four-legged German Shepherd, a bomb-sniffing canine named Rex. Leavey, a former standout softball player during high school, tried college for a brief […]
By Debbie Gregory. A bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina, John Cornyn of Texas and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts that would streamline the process of applying for a commercial driver’s license for active duty, reservists and veterans. Previous legislation, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 provided similar benefits […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since the founding of our Republic, the citizen soldier has been ready, on-call to leave home and protect our nation. Although the United States has the greatest standing military force in the world today, that force cannot accomplish its mission of protecting liberty without the support and augmentation of our Reserve Component […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army Surgeon General Nadja West has recently been featured in a new web series by CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash. West and the other “Badass Women of Washington” have broken glass ceilings across our nation’s capital. West has distinguished herself by collecting an impressive array of “firsts.” In 2013, West was […]
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