Thursday, March 26, 2015

Bergdahl charged with desertion

Bergdahl charged with desertion, faces Article 32

Article Title: Bergdahl charged with desertion, faces Article 32

Snippet of Article: "...Bergdahl, who spent five years as a captive under the Taliban before he was freed in a May 31 prisoner swap, will face an Article 32 preliminary hearing, said Col. Daniel King, a spokesman for Army Forces Command...."

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Veterans Choice

Article Title: VA seeks new law to change Veterans Choice rules

Snippet of Article: "...The Veterans Affairs Department has asked for new legislation that would let it pay for private health care for veterans who live near a VA clinic but can't get the treatment they need because it's not offered at that location...."

Article Source: www.militarytimes.com

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Islamic State allegedly gleans names of military personnel from social media and/or the general media and...

ISIS Issues 'Wanted' List Of 100 U.S. Military Personnel

Article Title: ISIS Issues 'Wanted' List Of 100 U.S. Military Personnel

Snippet of Article: "... officials believe the information was gleaned from public sources and does not represent a breach of government servers. "It appears the list is people who are active on social media or who have spoken to press," a DOD official tells NPR. ..."

Article Source: www.npr.org allegedly

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Military veterans finding certain high paying jobs due to skills and experience

5 highest paying jobs for military vets

Article Title: 5 highest paying jobs for military vets

Snippet of Article: "... As new data from PayScale recently found, veterans are at least twice as likely as civilians to hold certain high paying jobs in industries like national security, technology and transportation. ..."

Article Source: cnn.com

Friday, March 13, 2015

Veterans still serving our country with unpaid internships

Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Article Title: Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Snippet of Article: "... I am grateful for this opportunity to serve — regardless of compensation — because part of me believes an unpaid internship, absent a viable alternative, is a necessary evil in order to acquire sustained employment. In contrast, the practical part of me thinks it is perverse that two military veterans have to provide unpaid labor to the U.S. government in order to have a competitive advantage. Because I desire and value public service to my nation, I am willing to sacrifice pay ..."

Article Source: foreignpolicy.com

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Study: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Study: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Article Title: Study Finds: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Snippet of Article: "... A group of researchers from the University Of Southampton (UK) found numerous genetic markers that permit them to identify soldiers that are at risk of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). ..."

Article Source: consolidatetimes.com

Monday, March 9, 2015

Sailors Secretly Cannibalized Parts To Keep Sea Dragons Flying

Article Title: Sailors Secretly Cannibalized Parts To Keep Sea Dragons Flying

Snippet of Article: "... The Navy's MH-53E Sea Dragon program has been under scrutiny in recent years, first after a string of mishaps in 2012, and then again last year after a crash off the coast of Virginia Beach killed three crew members. That crash was caused by a fuel line that chafed against an electrical wire, igniting an explosive fire. ..."

Article Source: www.nbcnews.com