By Debbie Gregory Recently, the Pentagon unveiled part of its strategy for developing its next generation fighter, for both the Navy and the Air Force, as Acquisition Chief Frank Kendall unveiled his strategy to members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Kendall revealed that at the core of his strategy is what he referred […]
By Debbie Gregory On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, a lawsuit was filed that is intended to force the Pentagon to divulge recruiting information regarding female cadets. Of particular interest are the policies and statistics regarding the recruiting of these cadets into the different service academies. The plaintiffs in the suit claim that a request filed […]
By Debbie Gregory. While the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps have been looking to reduce their force size, the Navy is expected to increase its ranks over the next five years. Navy leadership is currently planning the composition of its force size numbers anticipated for 2025. Since the Navy has reconfigured what it wants the […]
By Debbie Gregory On January 3, 2015, the U.S. and its partner-nation allies conducted six airstrikes against the Islamic State terrorists in Syria, and one airstrike in Iraq, as part of ongoing efforts of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. Operation Inherent Resolve is intended to eliminate the Islamic State terrorist group (also called […]
By Debbie Gregory The first verse of the U.S. Navy’s unofficial song “Anchors Aweigh” says: “Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our battle cry; We’ll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.” The Navy’s newest weapon passed its field testing, and is fully fitted on one warship, ready for use. Would-be foes of […]
The Army has named its next senior enlisted leader. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond Odierno announced that Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey will be the next Sergeant Major of the Army. The Sergeant Major is the most senior enlisted member of the Army. As such, Dailey’s responsibilities […]
Most military forces pride themselves on their uniformity. Marching as one and fighting as one are what most commanders hope to achieve. Basic training instructors drill and inspect recruits to ensure uniformity. But presently, the U.S. Army is concerned with a lack of diversity among its personnel. There is a glaring lack of minority officers […]
The DOD recently announced a policy that will allow illegal immigrants to join the U.S. Military. The DOD is expanding its Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI). This will give recruiters the ability to target foreign nationals with high-demand skills to serve as full-fledged members of the armed forces. The high-demand skills consist of […]
On September 22, 2014, the U.S. led airstrikes against Islamic State Forces in Syria dominated the media, and rightfully so. Five Arab nations joined in the assault, with four of them sending aircraft to join the U.S. The strikes were as symbolic as they were devastating to the terrorist militants, sending a clear message that […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. The ruling declared that it was a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment. DOMA was enacted September 21, 1996 and signed into law by President Clinton. DOMA is a United States federal law […]
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