By Debbie Gregory. An Air Force veteran, mother of two, and former Playboy model was banned from Valdosta State University after taking an American flag from a group of demonstrators. Michelle Manhart was detained by campus police after she took the flag from a group of protesters. “This flag belongs to the entire United States,” Manhart said on camera, clutching […]
By Debbie Gregory. Earlier this year, the US Army announced their decision enabling female soldiers to be eligible for up to 4,100 positions that, in the past, would have only been open to male troops. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s (USASOC ) Directive 2015-08 was signed in February, 2015, including women for positions in […]
By Debbie Gregory. All military bases nationwide have raised the terrorist threat level to “Force Protection Bravo,” triggering a wide range of measures designed to protect troops and their families from attacks. The threat levels begin at Threatcon Normal, meaning there is no threat of a terrorist attack, followed by Alpha, a general threat of […]
By Debbie Gregory. With advances in technology, real boots on the ground in conflict areas may be reduced. According to Scott Davis, program executive officer for Combat Support and Combat Service Support, the Army may be deploying ground robots to assist in conflicts. During a recent session of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Davis […]
By Debbie Gregory. An Air Force pilot with the 79th Fighter Squadron has logged an impressive amount of time in the cockpit, the equivalent of over four months of flight time. Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Millero Jr, Commander of the 79th Fighter Squadron, has become the 260th pilot in history to log 3,000 hours of flight […]
By Debbie Gregory. Whenever young Kimberly Daugherty was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she always replied with the same answer: an astronaut or pilot. She wasn’t aware that her poor vision could hold her back until she was six years old, when her parents broke the bad news to her. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Maj. Gen. James Post, the vice commander of Air Combat Command (ACC), has been reprimanded and relieved of his command for comments he made regarding the A-10 Thunderbolt. The two-star Air Force general expressed his opinion that it was “treason” for airmen to tell Congress about their support for the A-10 Thunderbolt. […]
By Debbie Gregory. As the use of mechanized warfare continues to evolve, the United States Marine Corps is making a push for its next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to be more versatile. One of the features that the U.S.M.C. wants for all of its UAVs, usually referred to as drones, is the capability to […]
By Debbie Gregory. Sledge hockey, also known as sled hockey, is a very underrated sport. A variation of ice hockey, sled hockey is specifically designed for those with a physical disability. Invented in Sweden in the early 1960’s, sled hockey has become one of the most popular sports in the Paralympic Games. Professional hockey teams usually […]
By Debbie Gregory. The morning of March 27 at the parade grounds on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, two history making Airmen became the first father/daughter duo to serve together as military training instructors. Staff Sgt. Amanda Macfarlane donned the traditional “campaign hat” of the service’s military training instructors, given to her by her father, Tech […]
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