Working toward a degree while serving on active duty is much different than attending classes on a traditional campus, or even taking online classes from home. Before you take on the challenge of school and active duty, there are some key points to know that will increase your chances of success. Be Flexible As you […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans who are Democrats are running for Congressional seats in record numbers. And some of them are proving to be competitive in areas previously considered as Republican strong-holds. While veterans are traditionally considered conservative, here are some veterans running as Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections: Josh Butner- CA Josh’s family has […]
The GI Bill is one of the most amazing benefits offered to those who serve. By using this benefit, veterans can earn a degree or vocational certificate, get paid while in school, and jump-start their post-military lives. Touro University Worldwide (TUW) understands the importance of educating our country’s active military students and veterans who […]
By Debbie Gregory. As mass shootings become more common, UAB Hospital, a Level I trauma center hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama is the first hospital in the state to offer Stop the Bleed training in schools. Launched in October of 2015 by the White House, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Captain Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of these versions exist in Marvel’s main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. On March 26, Marvel Studios announced that production on Captain Marvel has officially begun. In the upcoming film, Brie […]
By Debbie Gregory. When it came time for the Pentagon to chose a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one of their top choices turned out to be tainted rattled by the “Fat Leonard” scandal. Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard” because of his size, has admitted to bribing Navy officials with […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Army Reserve is preparing 10,000 soldiers for major war with intensive training on machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Called Operation Cold Steel II, the first iteration spanned two months, from Oct. 12 to Dec. 15, 2017, at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA. During that time, the 79th Theater Support Command (TSC), […]
By Debbie Gregory. The US Army’s Basic Combat Training (BCT) will soon receive an overhaul intended to build more discipline fighting force. By early summer, the Army’s BCT will be implemented in an attempt to instill strict discipline and pride. But that doesn’t mean that there won’t still be a heavy focus on physical fitness, […]
By Debbie Gregory. President Donald Trump wants to deploy members of the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built. No time frame for the deployment has been announced. Trump has promised to build a “big, beautiful wall” on the border since early in his campaign, claiming it will help […]
By Debbie Gregory. Nearly 100 civilian police officers hired to augment military police on U.S. military bases in San Diego County are being asked by the federal government to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in wages after it was discovered the federal government had made an error in determining their pay scale. Sixty […]
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