By Debbie Gregory. The US Army continues to assure that the most qualified individuals are assigned to any given military position; individuals, meaning no distinction between male or female military personnel. The Army Ranger School is no longer an exception to this guideline. Two female West Point graduates are advancing to the final phase, vying […]
By Debbie Gregory. Christopher David Wix, a former active duty U.S. Army soldier based at Fort Hood in Killeen, has been sentenced on alien smuggling charges, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Wix, 21, of Abilene, entered a plea to conspiracy to transport and harbor undocumented aliens Oct. 30, 2014. The former active-duty U.S. Army soldier […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a dramatic shift for the US military, the Army is considering the use of bullets that can expand and break up when striking a target, making new pistols more lethal. After a recent legal review within the Pentagon, the Army can consider expanding the use of fragmenting ammunition, such as hollow […]
By Debbie Gregory. Federal law may guarantee military student loan deferments, but more reports to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are indicating that many loans are either being denied or mishandled by financial institutions. Protections should be in place for borrowers under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act. The bill states that lenders cannot charge […]
By Debbie Gregory. In two unrelated stories with a related theme, two members of the military have been court martialed for crimes against children. Spc. Nicholas Marcum, a 28-year-old soldier who was stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska was sentenced to 20 years for raping a 15-year-old girl, according to a U.S. Army spokesperson. Marcum was […]
By Debbie Gregory. Ever since 2013’s sequestration threat, many Air Force airmen questioned whether they wanted to commit to long-term careers in active duty. Still desiring to serve in uniform and have the benefits of a military service, the Air Force Reserve offered the best of both worlds. And now, the Air Force Reserve is […]
By Debbie Gregory. An anonymous donor from New York gave 3,000 flowers to the city of Chattanooga to be used for memorial and funeral services for the five service members slain in the attacks on the Navy/Marine operations center. The flowers, echoing the colors of the American flag, were donated on behalf of the staff […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now you can talk to someone who gets it: Military OneSource has expanded confidential services for service members and their spouses through a “peer-to-peer” specialty consultation service. This is the newest resource to support and connect service members and their families with professionals who understand military life. Peer support can promote wellness, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A two-day “war games” event held in late June in the Washington suburb of Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. The brainstorming session brought together tech pioneers and computer-science experts with current and former Pentagon officials and military experts from think tanks across Washington. Sponsored by the Defense Department, the event hoped to address the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon is quietly working to set up an elaborate network of defenses to protect American cities from a barrage of Russian cruise missiles. Military officials are working on ways to better protect U.S. cities that involve F-16 fighter jets, working in concert with sensor-laden aerostat balloons and warships. National Guard F-16 fighter […]
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