By Debbie Gregory. The United States Air Force (USAF) has already reached an all-time low in its force size. USAF leaders have likened the size of their combat teams to sports teams playing with a short roster. And the branch is in danger of having to make even more cuts. The current total force […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since last August, when President Obama authorized the use of airstrikes against the terrorist group the Islamic State, known as both ISIS and ISIL, there have been numerous opinions regarding the situation. But the vast majority of criticism about the president’s military strategy against the ISIS/ISIL in both Iraq and in Syria is that […]
By Joel Silva As a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, I can tell you first-hand that today’s Navy infuses honored traditions with advances in modern technology to maintain dominance as the leading sea power. One of the latest innovations that the Navy is embracing is the use of a video game to help familiarize sailors […]
By Debbie Gregory Recently, the Pentagon unveiled part of its strategy for developing its next generation fighter, for both the Navy and the Air Force, as Acquisition Chief Frank Kendall unveiled his strategy to members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Kendall revealed that at the core of his strategy is what he referred […]
By Debbie Gregory On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, a lawsuit was filed that is intended to force the Pentagon to divulge recruiting information regarding female cadets. Of particular interest are the policies and statistics regarding the recruiting of these cadets into the different service academies. The plaintiffs in the suit claim that a request filed […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps have been looking to reduce their force size, the Navy is expected to increase its ranks over the next five years. Navy leadership is currently planning the composition of its force size numbers anticipated for 2025. Since the Navy has reconfigured what it wants the […]
By Joe Silva Those who serve in the National Guard and Reserves are essential members of our nation’s military, and California’s communities and economy as well. Supporting our National Guard and Reserve personnel is crucial to these patriots’ successes in their military and civilian careers. For over 40 years, the Employer Support of the Guard […]
By Debbie Gregory In 2015, the U.S. Army will see a drastic change to their physical training (PT) gear. A 2012 survey conducted on the Army Knowledge Online website found that approximately 76,000 soldiers found major issues with the current PT uniform, the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform (IPFU). While Army personnel liked the gear’s durability, […]
On May 25, 1953, the fledgling U.S. Air Force commissioned its first official air demonstration team out of Luke Air Force Base, AZ, designated the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit. Largely influenced by the Native American culture in the area, the unit adopted the name “Thunderbirds” after the legendary supernatural birds depicted in stories and paintings […]
The Army has named its next senior enlisted leader. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond Odierno announced that Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey will be the next Sergeant Major of the Army. The Sergeant Major is the most senior enlisted member of the Army. As such, Dailey’s responsibilities […]
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