Military News

Can Military Dependents be Forced to Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

Debbie Gregory. While the Post-9/11 GI Bill offers a very generous post-service education benefit, a special provision allows career service…

7 years ago

Defense Contractor Gets Prison Time for Stealing $15 Million from the Government

By Debbie Gregory. As the result of a plea deal, Defense Contractor Philip A. Mearing, the former president of Global…

7 years ago

Allegations of Skimming Impacts VA’s Private Healthcare Providers

By Debbie Gregory. TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Health Net Federal Services, the companies charged with administering private health care options…

7 years ago

High-Tech Arsenal Upgrades for the Army?

By Debbie Gregory. The M16 has been standard issue in the U.S. Army since the Vietnam War. Since then, the…

7 years ago

Next Generation Combat Vehicle May Feature Active Protection, Laser Weapons

By Debbie Gregory. The Maneuver Center of Excellence out of Fort Benning is focused on the development of the Army's…

7 years ago

Fallen Navy Pilot’s Skills Saved Lives

By Debbie Gregory. In his last moment,  Navy Lt. Steven Combs was thinking of saving the lives of his fellow…

7 years ago

Poll Finds Most Veterans and Military Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana

By Debbie Gregory. Attitudes towards the use of medical marijuana have been undergoing rapid changes. For many people who are…

7 years ago

$2.3 Million Settlement in Marine Veteran’s Death

By Debbie Gregory. Former Marine Jason Simcakoski was 35 when he died in 2014 at the Tomah VA facility. His…

7 years ago

No Plan to Recall Retired Air Force Pilots, Even with Executive Order

By Debbie Gregory. Despite the fact that President Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act to address the Air Force pilot…

7 years ago

New Approach to Growing Army Force Numbers

By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army, like the other service branches, is struggling to maintain strong force numbers. In the…

7 years ago