Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today he will ask Congress to revise military law to prevent commanders from overturning major convictions. The decision is in response to a controversial overturned verdict of an Air Force pilot convicted of sexual assault. The move to makes changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) represents a partial victory for victims of ... Read More »
The 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season began this week, with most teams enjoying opening day ceremonies at their home ballpark. But this year, a typical sight associated with American outdoor sporting events was missing. Due to the ongoing sequester, all scheduled military flyovers at MLB ballparks were cancelled. Due to the sequestration, the Department of Defense (DoD) cut more ... Read More »
In an attempt to optimize tank operations, the United States Army is developing a new 120mm round known as the Advanced Multi-Purpose round, or AMP. The AMP will be able to perform 6 different roles, whereas today rounds are built for a single, specific purpose. AMP will also help in replacing the current aging ammunition stock. AMP prototypes have been ... Read More »
Imagine that you’re the mother of a 7-year-old boy…You’re walking with your son through the pharmacy waiting room of an army health center. You’re helping him practice sight reading skills by identifying words listed on nearby posters. Your son suddenly notices a new word and asks you to explain the definition of it. The word is “suicide”. A lump forms ... Read More »
He protects the innocent. He hunts out the enemy. He assists the wounded. He backs up his team. He reports to duty on time. He trains as hard as every man trains. You’ve probably seen him in the news. He has definitely earned honorable mention. He is man’s best friend and his dog tag is stamped with MWD… ON THE ... Read More »
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the War in Iraq. The costly war resulted in the loss of 4,475 U.S. troops, 32,223 wounded and more than 120,000 documented civilian deaths. Millions more were displaced from their homes and fled to other countries. In observance of the anniversary, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, himself a critic of the war and and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, ... Read More »
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