By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. has won battles, destroyed targets, and saved towns from ISIS, but we might not be winning a war that carries with it a massive price tag. The air war against the Islamic State group has cost the American taxpayer $5.5 billion, roughly $11.2 million per day. This is a $2 […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Great Green Fleet (GGF) is a Department of the Navy initiative that demonstrates the sea service’s efforts to transform its energy use. Carrier Strike Group 3 and its flagship, the nuclear-powered supercarrier USS John C. Stennis, are the first vessels to deploy using alternative fuels. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt’s Great […]
By Debbie Gregory. Practicing transcendental meditation may help active-duty soldiers significantly reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study funded by the David Lynch Foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness suggests. By reducing the symptoms, soldiers also can reduce their need for medications, the researchers say. The study looked at 74 active-duty service members with PTSD […]
By Debbie Gregory. Allegations of misconduct have been levied against Col. Christopher Vanek, the former commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Vanek received a general officer letter of reprimand, which can often be a career killer, for allegations that were outlined in an Army Regulation 15-6 investigation. Vanek, now the assistant chief of staff for U.S. […]
We’re all constantly on the go, and taking a break for a family vacation is a great way to spend quality time together. For the families of those who serve, past and present, taking a vacation together is even more precious. It’s challenging to be a part of a military family and find time for military […]
By Debbie Gregory. While entry-level training for the other military services and Marine officers have been integrated for years, Marine Corps officials have maintained that separating the genders is the best way to train impressionable young recruits. But now, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has instructed the Corps to end gender-segregated initial training by […]
By Debbie Gregory. New research done by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has found that thousands of wounded war veterans have return from service with undiagnosed brain injuries. The resulting physical pain and mental distress has a profound impact on the veterans. In addition to withdrawing and hiding symptoms from loved ones, sufferers have an […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new national help hotline, Vets4Warriors, was recently created. Vets4Warriors, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, offers a 24/7 helpline, a veteran benefit in partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Center (RUBHC). The all-veteran call center, with specially chosen Peer Advisors, answer calls in seconds, listen and support you, every hour of every […]
By Debbie Gregory. Search and rescue crews are still holding out last hopes for finding the twelve Marines missing in Hawaii since late Thursday night, when their Super Stallion helicopters failed to return to base. Searchers have found life rafts and other debris that were carried aboard the aircraft, but still have had no sign […]
By Debbie Gregory. Marine veteran Thomas Brennan, a medically retired sergeant-turned-journalist, wants to ensure that the war stories of his generation are told. To that end, Brennan is launching The War Horse, an independent non-profit journalism site dedicated to chronicling the stories of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The plan for stage one of […]
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