By Debbie Gregory. High Tech Jobs for Civilians and High Tech Jobs For Military are in huge demand. Many civilians with high tech skills are taking a break from their private sector jobs to help America’s technological fight against the Islamic State (ISIS). The Pentagon has ramped up its efforts to incorporate cyber technology into […]
The Post-11 GI Bill has been the most valuable Veteran education benefit for those who serve in history. Billions of dollars have been paid in these veteran education benefits. Veteran students are provided thirty-nine months of tuition, a housing allowance that is equivalent to an E-5 with dependents for the zip code of the school […]
By Debbie Gregory. Glen Coffee was a third-round pick in 2009. But after just one year in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, he abruptly retired. “I was doing what the world expected me to do,” Coffee said. “What my mom expected me to do and what my friends expected me to do. All […]
Vacations are the best! But the high costs often associated with traveling? Not so much… At Armed Forces Vacation Club, we believe that you shouldn’t have to break the bank just to enjoy a great vacation! We’ve put together a list of our favorite wallet-friendly travel tips to help you make the most out of […]
By Debbie Gregory. An improvised explosive device that detonated during a patrol on the outskirts of Mosul claimed the life of U.S. Army soldier 1st Lt. Weston Lee. The 25-year-old infantry platoon leader was from Bluffton, Ga., was assigned to 1st Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg, […]
By Debbie Gregory Two U.S. Army Rangers who were killed in Afghanistan on April 26th may have been struck by “friendly fire” according to the Pentagon. Both Sgt. Joshua Rodgers, 22, and Sgt. Cameron Thomas, 23, were deployed from Fort Benning, Ga. A third soldier was wounded in the operation. Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis […]
By Debbie Gregory. In 2004, Eugene Simpson Jr, 26, was an Army tank commander with the1st Battalion, 77th Armor, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. His unit deployed to Iraq to help train the Iraqi Army and conduct patrol missions. One day his patrol unit was struck by the force of an improvised explosive device as they […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strives to help servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses obtain home loans so that they may become homeowners. A VA loan provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for personal occupancy. These loans […]
By Debbie Gregory. In January, Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz will become the first Muslim division-level chaplain in the history of the U.S. military – a Muslim spiritual leader for more than 14,000 mostly Christian soldiers. Shabazz, 48, will administer spiritual leadership to the Army’s 7th Infantry Division at Lewis-McChord. He is one of only 10 […]
By Debbie Gregory. The University of Management and Technology (UMT), located in Arlington, Virginia, United States, is an accredited institution of higher education offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs and professional development programs. The school, based four miles from the Pentagon, has been at the center of multiple federal probes about its leadership’s alleged […]
