By Debbie Gregory. The Office of the Army Surgeon General has released the inaugural Health of the Force (HOF) report, which provides a snapshot of the health of active duty Soldiers on U.S. based installations in 2014. The Health of the Force report, released by Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) has tracked and collected health care […]
By Debbie Gregory. In one of the most alarming and despicable statistics released by the Pentagon, hundreds of military children are being sexually abused each year, with more inmates in military prisons for child sex crimes than for any other offense. Incidents involving sexual assault in which the children of service members are victims occur […]
By Debbie Gregory. Many veterans who fought to protect and defend our country have continued to fight in order to get the support they need from the federal government. Fortunately, help is on the way for veterans living with hepatitis C, one of the greatest threats facing those who have served. Congress has earmarked $1.5 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, Dr. Richard J. Redett and Dr. Gerald Brandacher, surgeons at Johns Hopkins, hope that within the next year, a young soldier with a horrific injury from a bomb blast in Afghanistan will be the recipient of the first penis transplant. The organ should develop urinary function, sensation and, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Norfolk-based Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, currently in the Arabian Gulf, is launching airstrikes against Islamic State (IS or ISIS) terrorists, according to the Navy. The strike group includes guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio and guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, USS Gravely and USS Gonzalez. The carrier and its crew of approximately […]
By Debbie Gregory. Just because you’re serving overseas doesn’t mean you can’t have access to first-rate entertainment. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” headed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, where troops were able to see the movie just a few days after its U.S. release. The list of locations where the movie […]
By Debbie Gregory. On Tuesday, January 5th, one U.S. service member was killed and two others were wounded in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Military spokesman U.S. Army Col. Mike Lawhorn said that “all casualties have been evacuated” following Tuesday’s fighting. The evacuation was delayed when one helicopter took fire and was unable to land, and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Navy SEALs training may soon be open to women. If orders come from Navy officials, the academy could open the screening test to women as soon as this spring. With Defense Secretary Ash Carter announcement that all military positions will open to women, all Navy service assignments will be open to female […]
By Debbie Gregory. While social media can be a tool of liberation and freedom, it can also be used for the rapid dissemination of harmful information. Such is the case with homegrown terrorists who support the Islamic State, commonly referred to as IS, ISIS, and ISIL. According to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, in some cases, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Ft. Sill is home to the Army Electronic Warfare School, a program that puts soldiers at the forefront of a key component of the Army’s overall fighting strategy. Rather than fighting with bullets or bombs, troops are learning how to disrupt an enemy’s communications systems, using electromagnetic signals. Soldiers are also learning […]
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