By Debbie Gregory. The death of a child is the most devastating loss. Ever. You mourn not only the loss of life, but also the loss of their potential and their future. Your life is forever changed. But sometimes that loss can be the catalyst to set into motion actions that honor the memory of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lately, it seems as though media outlets are reporting on conflicts and protests against law enforcement. As many of our readers are former military, they often side with law enforcement, as do many law abiding patriotic Americans. With that said, it is important to keep in mind that military and local law […]
By Debbie Gregory. Meet the first female F-35 fighter jet pilot. Lt. Col. Christine Mau, the 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Group deputy commander, piloted her first training flight in the state of the art jet, following 14 virtual training missions in the mission simulator. Mau is an experienced pilot who has served with the Air […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since its inception in 2005, For The Troops, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been dedicated to providing American military troops with “We Care” packages. For The Troops has distributed more than 100,000 packages to our service members overseas. Every package contains basic necessities, goodies, games, but most importantly, a show of support […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last month, the Defense Department honored six sexual assault response coordinators, or SARCs, one from each branch of service, for their heroic efforts assisting sexual assault victims and their commitment in preventing further assaults. Led by Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Through June 5, 2015, the application window will be open for Army Reserve colonels and promotable lieutenant colonels who want to compete for brigade-level command assignments that will be opening in 2016. The process for officers who are considered for command will include an approval board that will convene August 12th through […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Special Operations forces killed a key ISIS commander during a daring raid in eastern Syria, securing intelligence on how the terror organization operates, communicates and earns money, U.S. government officials said. The battle left about a dozen Islamic State militants dead, including the commandos’ target: a man known as Abu Sayyaf, […]
By Debbie Gregory. On nine consecutive days, June 19th– 28th, wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will compete will compete in the Defense Department’s Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Also competing will be athletes from Special Operations Command, and a […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veterans’ Health Administration has a series of programs which are part of a national series of learning management products on public health. Specifically, Military Culture: Core Competencies for Health Care Professionals is offered to community health care providers online, and is free of charge. This program is a four-module course to […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Iraqi security forces abandoned the last remaining positions in Ramadi as the city fell to the militant group Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS), who ransacked the provincial military headquarters, seizing a large store of weapons, and killing people loyal to the government. The fleeing Iraqi Army units left behind millions of dollars of […]
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