By Debbie Gregory. While the world is updated daily as to the atrocities committed by the Islamic State, members of the U.S. military are on the move to confront that force of evil. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado is deploying to Kuwait. The 3rd […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States Air Force has announced changes to its basic training program. During the Global War on Terror, the USAF changed the curriculum from a five week basic training to a seven and a half week program. As of last week, all Air Force recruits have to complete an eight week […]
By Debbie Gregory. Cyber threats have become an increasing problem in both the civilian and military sectors. While many private companies are funneling huge amounts of money and resources into hiring and training cyber security professionals, the military still lacks the number of cyber security professionals necessary to keep ahead of cyber attackers. However, there […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that 952 military families are eligible to receive over $123 million due to unlawful home foreclosures. The DOJ found that five mortgage companies were in violation of the “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act” (SCRA) for foreclosures that occurred between 2006 and 2012. Laws and regulations […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Secretary of the Army has approved awarding the Purple Heart to victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration, dating back to the Continental Army. General George Washington issued three Purple Hearts during the Revolutionary War, but in those days, the decoration was […]
By Debbie Gregory. Most Americans are familiar with the story of Chris Kyle. Chris was the Navy SEAL who was heralded as the sniper with the most confirmed kills, 160, in the history of the U.S. military. The current movie, “American Sniper,” is based on a book of the same title that Kyle wrote, telling […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army Reserves wants YOU to know that they are hiring. They are looking for capable men and women, especially those who are separating from the military and have experience in hot-billet skill sets. The Army Reserve is currently maintaining a force-strength of around 197,000 personnel. But according to Barbara Sisson, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States Air Force (USAF) has already reached an all-time low in its force size. USAF leaders have likened the size of their combat teams to sports teams playing with a short roster. And the branch is in danger of having to make even more cuts. The current total force […]
By Debbie Gregory. Since last August, when President Obama authorized the use of airstrikes against the terrorist group the Islamic State, known as both ISIS and ISIL, there have been numerous opinions regarding the situation. But the vast majority of criticism about the president’s military strategy against the ISIS/ISIL in both Iraq and in Syria is that […]
By Joel Silva As a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, I can tell you first-hand that today’s Navy infuses honored traditions with advances in modern technology to maintain dominance as the leading sea power. One of the latest innovations that the Navy is embracing is the use of a video game to help familiarize sailors […]
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