By Debbie Gregory. April is observed by the Department of Defense (DoD) as the Month of the Military Child. It is also recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you’re 18 years or older, blood type compatible, with no major medical problems, no active or chronic infections, no active drug or alcohol abuse and acceptable height and body weight ratio, you may be able to save a life. Army wife Tawanna Clapp spends 21 hours a week on dialysis. She […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Army Base Fort Wainwright in Alaska is currently under investigation for racial hazing. The platoon of soldiers was reportedly given permission to use racial slurs against each other in what is known as “Racial Thursdays,” corresponding with the day of the week they are allowed to use their free pass. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you’re a military spouse, most people would agree that you have “the toughest job in the military.” Since September 11, 2001, chances are that your spouse has deployed pretty regularly, leaving you to hold down the homefront. For most military spouses, this can mean raising children alone, keeping the house in […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Campaign to Change Direction a national initiative to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness and wellness. As part of the collective effort led by Give an Hour, MilitaryConnection.com is proud to join 50 other partners in this effort. Change Direction is a campaign in response to […]
By Debbie Gregory. When serving in the military, many sacrifices are made. There’s the relocation, leaving friends and family behind. There’s the threat of personal injury from being in harm’s way. As an acknowledgement of the debt we owe those who serve, the government acknowledges extends special privileges to reimburse military members in the form […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Senate Committee on Finance currently controls the fate of an important bill affecting military spouses. The bill will extend tax credits to military spouses who must renew or transfer a professional license after their spouse’s permanent change of station (PCS) order. Concern regarding military spouse employment has been the springboard for […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense recently named Dr. Keita M. Franklin the new director of the DOD Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). The DSPO was established in 2011 and falls under the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness. According to the DSPO website, the office “oversees all strategic development, […]
Great news for Soldiers, Marines and Airmen! An improved Wi-Fi service could be heading to an installation near you. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Marine Corps Non-Appropriated Fund Business and Support Services Division are closing in on a deal that would feature a new service plan to thirty installations through Boingo […]
The U.S. Army is expected to make more cuts in personnel in an effort to meet DOD ordered force size reductions. Back in June, the Army notified more than 1,100 Captains (O-3) that they were essentially being pink-slipped by the military. It was later revealed that 48 of those officers were serving in Afghanistan when […]
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