By Debbie Gregory. Apparently the skies are not so friendly when it comes to Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit accusing United Airlines Inc for violating a pilot’s employment rights by failing to provide sick leave when he was called to active duty by the U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Are you taking advantage of some of the best financial benefits afforded to military families? A quick review of the following list will help you answer that question: Tuition-free college-Thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the cost of in-state tuition and fees at public colleges are covered for up to 36 months, […]
By Debbie Gregory. General Joseph Dunford, the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pushed back against critics who think the military is top heavy with high-ranking officers. “No, right now it is not my sense that we have too many general officers,” Dunford said recently. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) chairman of the Senate […]
By Debbie Gregory. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will be the host of the September 7th live televised “town hall” style forum featuring Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. They will take questions on national security, military affairs and veterans issues from NBC News and an audience comprised mainly of military veterans and active […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense has identified Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson, a Green Beret from Orange County, CA as the U.S. service member killed last week while advising Afghan forces on patrol in southern Afghanistan. Additionally, six Afghan soldiers and another American were wounded after their vehicle was struck by a roadside […]
By Debbie Gregory. Although the U.S. State Department has strongly discouraged Americans from traveling to Iraq or Syria, much less taking up arms there, a new report estimates that more than one-third of all anti-ISIS Western volunteer fighters are Americans. Compelled by reports of the Islamic State’s gruesome activities, the first volunteers came in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information or to restricted areas. A security clearance alone does not grant an individual access to specific classified materials. Rather, a security clearance means that an individual is eligible for access. In order to gain access to specific […]
By Debbie Gregory. Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marines Corps, says it’s time that his troops to step away from their cell phones. Neller said today’s Marines have gotten a little too soft with their mod cons, and they need to get back to the more stereotypical Marine, which will serve them better […]
By Debbie Gregory. Several Air Force officials have reported that the U.S. Air Force is facing a shortage of more than 1,000 fighter pilots. The acute shortage of fighter pilots could grow even worse, with nearly a third of all jobs becoming vacant in the coming years, senior service officials said. Lieutenant General James Holmes, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Although the United States Army Marksmanship Unit didn’t medal at the Rio Olympic games, Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks won Olympic bronze, following what he called “the most enjoyable pole vault competition of his life” on Monday, August 15th. But perhaps more notable than the medal win is the fact that […]
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