By Debbie Gregory. A hacker group backing the Syrian government claimed responsibility for hacking the public website of the US Army, just hours after President Obama called for new cyber-security laws at the G-7 summit in Germany. Officials say the website is for general public access, with general information about the Army, press releases and […]
By Debbie Gregory. A retired Army doctor’s Virginia medical license has been suspended after allegations that he employed improper training methods while working with military medical students. It is also alleged that Dr. John Henry Hagmann provided large amounts of alcohol to the students during instruction, and manipulated and photographed the genitals of an inebriated […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Tennessee National Guard recruiter convicted of wounding three people inside an armory has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Amos Patton was convicted of nine charges, including four counts of assault with a firearm with intent to commit murder. The 14-year-Guard veteran had pleaded not guilty to charges that he […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Ryan Broderick picked up the phone to speak with a counselor at the Veterans Affairs suicide crisis hotline, he never imagined the call would land him in jail. Angry that he hadn’t gotten the help he needed for his PTSD, he felt forgotten and betrayed. Broderick, 31, of Fayetteville, NC has […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 1st, the Army will begin to transition to new Army Combat Uniforms. Soldiers can expect a lot of mix and matching of camo items over the next several years. The Army’s new Operational Camouflage Pattern, and eight design changes, will become the new normal after a four-year transitional phase designed […]
By Debbie Gregory. Brett Jones was born into a military family, spending his childhood traveling around the world. He continued the tradition through service as a Navy SEAL, all the while knowing he was gay. Jones served during the era of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the policy that prohibited discrimination against gay service members but […]
By Debbie Gregory. While U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have been heavily hyped in the media, efforts against al-Qaida have continued in multiple countries. As part of these efforts, two high-profile al-Qaida leaders have recently been reported to have been eliminated by U.S. airstrikes in Yemen and in Libya. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. Starting this fall, the Department of Defense (DOD) will be launching its new initiative to better prepare the children of active duty military and DOD civilians for work and college. The College and Career Ready Standards initiative will be administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). Serving more than 78 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Old enough to serve your country in the military, but not old enough to rent a hotel room? That’s what happened to Cpl. Hayden Harrington, who was returning to his base in Oklahoma after a short visit with his family in New Hampshire. Harrington was stranded in Charlotte, North Carolina, after his flight […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Rand study found that the Marine Corps’ stress control and readiness program — while popular with commanders — has no positive impact on Marines’ mental health. However, Marine officials say they plan to continue using an improved version of the program into the post-Afghanistan era. More than 1,300 Marines who deployed […]
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