By Debbie Gregory. When she was growing up in the Philippines, Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Anne Venice Jalos never envisioned that one day she would be serving in the U.S. military. She also never thought that the military service would lead to her becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. But soon after graduating high school, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new Defense Department study has found that stimulants used to keep service members alert during long stretches of combat may increase the chances of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.) A review of data from 25,971 service members found that those with prescriptions for drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin were […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, the Army National Guard director, has contemplated whether 39 days a year for training and drill is enough for the Guard Soldiers. His conclusion? More training is needed. To that end, the U.S. Army’s top officer is planning to more than double the number of required annual […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Taliban suicide bomber on a motorcycle drove into a military convoy near Bagram Air Base on Monday, killing six American soldiers. White House press secretary Josh Earnest released a statement condemning the “cowardly attack,” and said the United States “will continue to work together to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan.” […]
By Debbie Gregory. As a result of his 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan, it was announced that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will face general court-martial, the highest level of trial in the military justice system. Bergdahl, 29, is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and could receive a sentence of life […]
By Debbie Gregory. Perhaps bolstered by their new Under Armour-designed helmets, featuring the seven classes of ships that make up the Navy’s fleet, the Midshipmen of Navy beat the Army’s Black Knights, 21-17. Each class of ship was based on the player’s position group. The Naval Academy explained that each position group and their corresponding […]
By Debbie Gregory. National Guard and Reserve members- does your employer go above and beyond to assist you with your service obligations? If so, then perhaps you should nominate your employer for a 2016 Freedom Award. But hurry, because nomination are only open until December 31st! The Freedom award is presented by the Employer Support […]
By Debbie Gregory. New nonprofit organization Cohen Veterans Bioscience is looking for ways to cut the time it takes for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS) research to transform into real-life treatments. The goal of the company is to speed the discovery of first generation diagnostics, treatments, and cures for PTS and TBI by […]
By Debbie Gregory. There’s something about military life that is putting our nation’s vets in harm’s way, and it’s not military action or a terrorist threat. Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a horrifying disease that weakens muscles to the point of paralysis, and renders the sufferer unable to move or […]
By Debbie Gregory. Legislation currently moving through Congress would honor Marine Jason Simcakoski and change how VA medical centers handle patient pain management and prescription pain killer distribution. The Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act is named for the Wisconsin veteran who died after receiving a toxic cocktail of pain medications through the Tomah, WI VA Medical […]
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