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$30 Million Scheme To Defraud Government

By Debbie Gregory. An alert customs inspector unraveled a cross-border scheme to defraud the federal government of more than $30…

9 years ago

More Money and Boots on the Ground to Fight ISIS

By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has confirmed that the Pentagon plans to sharply increase spending on the fight…

9 years ago

Military Looking at 1.6% Pay Increase for Troops in 2017

By Debbie Gregory. Five evolving challenges drive the Pentagon’s planning for the 2017 defense budget request, including Russian aggression in…

9 years ago

Cost of VA’s Electronic Claims System Worries Congress

By Debbie Gregory. The good news is that the VA’s claims backlog, a major source of embarrassment for a number…

9 years ago

How Big Should the Army Be?

By Debbie Gregory. As the U.S. winds down the Afghan war, the government has been eyeing a much reduced military…

9 years ago

DoD’s Proposed 2017 Budget Comes in at $583 Billion

By Debbie Gregory. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter submitted a proposed $583 billion Defense Department budget for 2017 that focuses…

9 years ago

A Growing Army of Caregivers

By Debbie Gregory. Family caregivers provide crucial support in caring for veterans. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act…

9 years ago

AF Space Command Colonel Facing Numerous Sexual Charges

By Debbie Gregory. Col. Eugene Caughey, currently assigned to Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, has been…

9 years ago

Green Beret-UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy on ISIS Threat List

By Debbie Gregory. Following credible threats against him by followers of the Islamic State, Special Forces soldier and UFC fighter…

9 years ago

US Weighs Ramifications of Targeting ISIS Hackers

By Debbie Gregory. The killing of two Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) hackers is raising new questions about…

9 years ago