By Debbie Gregory. Calling the situation “unacceptable,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the Pentagon to suspend efforts to recover enlistment bonuses improperly given to thousands of California National Guard members during the height of the Iraq war. The demand would have affected some 9,700 California Guard members who had received enlistment bonuses, student loans or […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. military is growing larger, but not in a good way. Today’s military is fatter than ever, and according to Pentagon statistics, the Army is the heaviest, with 10 per cent of soldiers considered clinically overweight. Weighing in at a close second is the Air Force, and the Navy is in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Change is coming at strategic levels in the Defense Department, according to Gen. Joseph Dunford , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The soon-to-be-finalized National Military Strategy will focus on developing international alliances, projecting power to faraway places, and reframing the definition of war to aid in the Defense Department’s […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to U.S. intelligence officials, the Obama administration is contemplating an unprecedented cyber covert action against Russia in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election Russia, as well as China, Iran and North Korea routinely launch cyberattacks. Russia has demonstrated its ability to integrate full-scale cyberwar into its military […]
By Debbie Gregory. When considering a U.S. military option to help end the Syrian civil war, following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire negotiated in September, the Obama administration could be considering these options. Imposing a no-fly zone over Syria: This would mean all aircraft would require prior permission to fly over Syria, or risk […]
By Debbie Gregory. The broad acceptance of PTSD after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has posed an unexpected challenge: what is the best way to treat it? Traditional medical approaches usually rely on drugs, which is not terribly popular with veterans. This has given rise to hundreds of alternatives, including: therapeutic fishing, rafting, backpacking […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 15, 2016, Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was named commander of the Air Force Reserve. She is the first female to hold the position. As one of the highest ranking women in the military, Miller will have four years to make her mark by ensuring that anyone who joins the Air […]
By Debbie Gregory. A bill to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline sailed unanimously through the House until Senate Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid blocked the legislation and refused to let it come to the floor for a voice vote. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, the bill’s sponsor, said a veteran in his district told […]
By Debbie Gregory. As active duty numbers continue to fall, the Army and the Pentagon want the Guard and Reserves combat-ready ASAP. To that end, the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade’s 4,200 soldiers are the first of 13 National Guard and Army Reserve units nationwide chosen to test a new role that pairs them […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a move aimed at reducing combat-wounded soldiers missing their doctor’s appointments due to heavy traffic and lack of parking close to on-base hospitals, the Army is venturing into the realm of driverless vehicles. By 2018, the Army plans to have autonomous vehicles, beginning with a modified version of a Cushman Shuttle […]
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