By Debbie Gregory. On July 5th, Stephen Coning, a 26-year- old veteran who had served three deployments as a Marine Infantryman, tragically took his own life. Coning was part of the infamous 2/7 Marines, a unit that has been plagued by a suicide rate sixteen times that of the national average. Two days later, the Department of Veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. At last month’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Army Col. Joe Guzman made the case for the Army to play a greater role in Defense Department space operations. Guzman said the Army has a new policy that calls for the service branch to contribute to the Defense Department’s space capabilities, rather than […]
By Debbie Gregory. An ongoing 18-month experiment by the Marine Corps could transform the basic infantry unit into a deadlier revolutionized team. Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, was chosen earlier this year by Commandant Gen. Robert Neller to help the Corps figure out what company landing teams need to be successful. They were sent […]
By Debbie Gregory. Autonomous vehicles are becoming more common by the day, and new autonomous ships could change the future of the Navy. To that end, a team of senior Navy officials is examining the feasibility of turning over some jobs to unmanned vessels and submarines. Naval analyst Bryan Clark of the Center for Strategic […]
By Debbie Gregory. Despite the rising severity of battle injuries from increasingly lethal weapons, some 92 percent of soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan have made it home alive. Every war brings medical innovations, as horrific injuries force surgeons to come up with new ways to save lives. Civil War doctors learned better ways to […]
By Debbie Gregory. Apparently the skies are not so friendly when it comes to Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit accusing United Airlines Inc for violating a pilot’s employment rights by failing to provide sick leave when he was called to active duty by the U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Law enforcement officers and military veterans have a lot in common: both wear their uniforms with pride; both are a part of a larger team of professionals protecting those who can’t protect themselves; both put their personal safety at risk; and both operate within a rigid command structure. There is a natural […]
By Debbie Gregory. Are you taking advantage of some of the best financial benefits afforded to military families? A quick review of the following list will help you answer that question: Tuition-free college-Thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the cost of in-state tuition and fees at public colleges are covered for up to 36 months, […]
By Debbie Gregory. General Joseph Dunford, the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back against critics who think the military is top heavy with high-ranking officers. “No, right now it is not my sense that we have too many general officers,” Dunford said recently. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) chairman of the Senate […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense has identified Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson, a Green Beret from Orange County, CA as the U.S. service member killed last week while advising Afghan forces on patrol in southern Afghanistan. Additionally, six Afghan soldiers and another American were wounded after their vehicle was struck by a roadside […]
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