By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense recently named Dr. Keita M. Franklin the new director of the DOD Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). The DSPO was established in 2011 and falls under the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness. According to the DSPO website, the office “oversees all strategic development, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Ashton Carter was sworn in as the Secretary of Defense on February 17, 2015. Carter takes over the position as the fourth Defense Secretary of the Obama Administration, and the only one of the four who has never served in uniform. Given this fact, many Americans, especially the service members and civilians […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the world is updated daily as to the atrocities committed by the Islamic State, members of the U.S. military are on the move to confront that force of evil. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado is deploying to Kuwait. The 3rd […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last week, the Senate confirmed Ash Carter as the next Secretary of Defense by a vote of 93-5. Mr. Carter is familiar with the workings of the Pentagon, as he has spent the last few decades working for the Defense Department in a variety of positions. From 1993 to1996, during the Clinton […]
By Debbie Gregory. Over the weekend, many of us celebrated Valentine’s Day spending time with our significant other. Restaurants were packed, greeting card shelves were emptied, and millions of dollars were spent on flowers, chocolates and jewelry. But, across the country and across the world, there were many people who could not spend Valentine’s […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States Air Force has announced changes to its basic training program. During the Global War on Terror, the USAF changed the curriculum from a five week basic training to a seven and a half week program. As of last week, all Air Force recruits have to complete an eight week […]
By Debbie Gregory. Cyber threats have become an increasing problem in both the civilian and military sectors. While many private companies are funneling huge amounts of money and resources into hiring and training cyber security professionals, the military still lacks the number of cyber security professionals necessary to keep ahead of cyber attackers. However, there […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that 952 military families are eligible to receive over $123 million due to unlawful home foreclosures. The DOJ found that five mortgage companies were in violation of the “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act” (SCRA) for foreclosures that occurred between 2006 and 2012. Laws and regulations […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Secretary of the Army has approved awarding the Purple Heart to victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration, dating back to the Continental Army. General George Washington issued three Purple Hearts during the Revolutionary War, but in those days, the decoration was […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army Reserves wants YOU to know that they are hiring. They are looking for capable men and women, especially those who are separating from the military and have experience in hot-billet skill sets. The Army Reserve is currently maintaining a force-strength of around 197,000 personnel. But according to Barbara Sisson, […]
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