By Debbie Gregory. In 2003, President George W. Bush fired economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey after Lindsey suggested that the Iraq War might cost as much as $200 billion – a number others in the administration thought to be greatly exaggerated. But ultimately, that number ended up being an underestimation. According to the Pentagon, the U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Three female soldiers who refuse to give up their dream of earning the coveted Army Ranger Tab have passed the grueling physical fitness test that kicks off every cycle of the course. The one female major and two female first lieutenants who were offered Day One Recycles, passed the Ranger Physical Assessment, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. who disappeared while awaiting court martial at Scott Air Force Base was arrested more than 1,800 miles away in Reno, Nevada. The fugitive airman allegedly had a “bucket list” of things to do before he appeared for his court-martial. The Nevada Highway Patrol stopped Davis Lawrence […]
By Debbie Gregory. The commander of U.S. Special Operations forces in Central and South America was removed from his post and demoted to colonel for repeated episodes of public intoxication. Former Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland assumed command of SOCSOUTH in October 2012, was removed in August 2014. Mulholland repeatedly became intoxicated in public, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A hacker group backing the Syrian government claimed responsibility for hacking the public website of the US Army, just hours after President Obama called for new cyber-security laws at the G-7 summit in Germany. Officials say the website is for general public access, with general information about the Army, press releases and […]
By Debbie Gregory. A retired Army doctor’s Virginia medical license has been suspended after allegations that he employed improper training methods while working with military medical students. It is also alleged that Dr. John Henry Hagmann provided large amounts of alcohol to the students during instruction, and manipulated and photographed the genitals of an inebriated […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Tennessee National Guard recruiter convicted of wounding three people inside an armory has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Amos Patton was convicted of nine charges, including four counts of assault with a firearm with intent to commit murder. The 14-year-Guard veteran had pleaded not guilty to charges that he […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Ryan Broderick picked up the phone to speak with a counselor at the Veterans Affairs suicide crisis hotline, he never imagined the call would land him in jail. Angry that he hadn’t gotten the help he needed for his PTSD, he felt forgotten and betrayed. Broderick, 31, of Fayetteville, NC has […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 1st, the Army will begin to transition to new Army Combat Uniforms. Soldiers can expect a lot of mix and matching of camo items over the next several years. The Army’s new Operational Camouflage Pattern, and eight design changes, will become the new normal after a four-year transitional phase designed […]
By Debbie Gregory. Brett Jones was born into a military family, spending his childhood traveling around the world. He continued the tradition through service as a Navy SEAL, all the while knowing he was gay. Jones served during the era of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the policy that prohibited discrimination against gay service members but […]
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