By Debbie Gregory. Veterans Day affords us the opportunity to recognize those who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s armed forces. It is through their service and sacrifices that we live in freedom. On Veterans Day, you can find quite a few veterans taking advantage of the many opportunities offered to them, […]
By Debbie Gregory. At Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, military medical professionals are forging a new path in medicine. The military physicians there are the first ones in the Air Force to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today. Keesler Medical Center has acquired two of the newest robotic surgical systems, […]
By Debbie Gregory. As the Air Force tries to retain drone pilots, the service branch is offering critical skills retention bonuses worth a total of $175,000 if the pilots agree to serve five more years, or $35,000 for an additional year of commitment if they’re already receiving a similar CSRB or aviation retention pay bonus. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Army Reserve has allegedly reopened an investigation into whether a reservist’s heart attack during a required physical fitness test should be considered “in the line of duty.” The determination would be the deciding factor as to whether or not the medical bills will be paid by the government. In November, 2015, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last week, NATO Defense Ministers wrapped up two days of talks in Brussels, which marked progress in creating four NATO battalions in the Baltic States and Poland. “Over the past two days, we assessed the various challenges confronting NATO,” said Secretary General Stoltenberg. “We took stock of our progress since the Warsaw […]
By Debbie Gregory. The song “Lion Heart” was written about overcoming fears, about standing up in the face of adversity and not backing down. These are actions that U.S. Air Force Veteran Michele Déniz know well. And now, Déniz has released an emotional video for her song, dedicated to U.S. military and veterans, focusing on […]
By Debbie Gregory. BrainScope, a Maryland-based biotech firm is working on an easier way to diagnose concussions. The medical neuro-technology company has developed a medical device to aid in the assessment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its milder forms (concussion) at the initial point of care. The handheld, wearable Ahead 300 device uses electrodes […]
By Debbie Gregory. Emmy winning comedienne Sarah Silverman was not joking around when she tweeted concern for her nephew to the Marine Corps, in light of the boot-camp abuse scandal. Silverman, who has nearly 9 million Twitter followers, tweeted to the Marine Corps’ main account twice and once to another account affiliated with its Recruiting […]
By Debbie Gregory. The F-35 program, the most expensive weapons system ever made, has had a rough couple weeks. In September, a ground fire during training and a supply issue led the Air Force to suspend flight operations for 15 F-35As. But Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein isn’t worried. He said he […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Marine Corps is exploring the possibility of using a new tagline, replacing the current “The Few. The Proud. The Marines.” Set to launch next year, Lt. Col. John Caldwell, a spokesman for Marine Corps Recruiting Command said the current slogan…“ does a great job distinguishing ourselves from the other branches and […]
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