By Debbie Gregory. Registration is now open for Camp Corral, a FREE, week long camp for children, ages 8-15, from military families,. The camp provides an atmosphere where military children can take a break from their stress and have fun, as well as bond with other children who share similar experiences. Children of military families […]
By Debbie Gregory. The prototype of military recruits is changing. Not long ago, Armed Forces recruiting offices used to be filled with young Americans who were either trying to make a U-turn from the wrong path, trying to better their meager career prospects, and of course, those answering their patriotic call to duty. There was […]
By Debbie Gregory. Approximately 1.8 million Veterans currently call the state of California home. That number will likely more than double over the next few years as the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) predicts that as many as 40,000 members of the Armed Forces are expected to return to California every year for the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last week, a football game was played in New Jersey. Two teams of heroes took the field and played their hearts out. All of the proceeds from the game went to the Military Benefit Association, and an FDNY 9/11 charity. It’s probably not the football game that you were thinking of. There […]
By Debbie Gregory. Women are seeing expanding roles in all branches of the U.S. Military. Recently, the Army announced that 33,000 combat positions would be made available for female soldiers beginning in April. According to the VA, female Veterans account for approximately 10% of the Veteran population, and is expected to double in the next […]
By Debbie Gregory. A plan is moving forward to sell 24 Apache AH-64E helicopters to the government of Iraq. The deal, worth more than $6 billion, will include spare parts, maintenance and training on how to fly and operate the helicopters. The maintenance and training aspects of the deal will require a handful of Americans […]
By Debbie Gregory. Beginning in April of this year, the U.S. Army will open approximately 33,000 positions to female soldiers. This is the latest step in the DOD’s long-term objective of opening all military positions to women. The Army, Marines and Air Force break their roles and responsibilities into Military Occupation Specialties (MOS). The Navy […]
By Debbie Gregory. On January 15th, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) experienced a software glitch on their website that could have affected 5,300+ Veterans using the VA’s eBenefits system. The glitch occurred in the VA website’s benefits portal. The malfunction allowed the websites users to view other users’ private information. Users who were logged […]
By Debbie Gregory. Tax time can be hectic for a lot of Americans. Making sure that all of your paperwork is in order, and taking the time to meet with a tax preparer can be a hassle. Paying the preparation fees for in-person or online tax preparations and filings can cause added stress. For military […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army is already making plans to reduce their ranks from 540,000 soldiers down to 490,000 by the end of next year. It is believed that the Army could even shrink to 420,000 by 2019. With the war in Iraq over, and the war in Afghanistan drawing to close, post-war force […]
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