Category Archives: National Security Articles & News

Military Service Members Are Being Targeted By Consumer Predators

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kristina

March 7, 2012 (Loan Safe) – The following post appears courtesy of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch. There are many reasons why military service members and their families seem like attractive targets to some unscrupulous individuals and business.  They … Continue reading →

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Pentagon to Review How Military Handles PTSD Cases

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Kristina

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has asked for a review of how the military diagnoses post-traumatic stress order, in the wake of a controversy surrounding a Madigan Army medical center team that screened soldiers for PTSD. February 28, 2012 (Seattle Times) … Continue reading →

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Complaints about Warrior Transition Battalion also found at Fort Drum

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kristina

February 26, 2012 (Fayetteville Observer) – A recent federal review of a program for wounded soldiers at Fort Drum, N.Y., uncovered serious shortcomings that echo allegations made by soldiers in Fort Bragg’s Warrior Transition Battalion. Among the many deficiencies cited … Continue reading →

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Military rolls out fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Patrick

By CHARLIE REED Stars and Stripes Published: February 24, 2012 Maj. Gen. Roger F. Mathews, deputy commander of U.S. Army Pacific, gives a speech during the hydrogen fuel commissioning ceremony Wednesday at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The U.S. military unveiled a fleet … Continue reading →

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Summit Seeks to Ease Retraining for Troops Entering Civilian Workforce

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Kristina

February 22, 2012 (Stars and Stripes) – Business leaders and veterans advocates say state licensing and certification rules are a crippling obstacle for troops seeking post-military careers, and the problem will worsen if solutions aren’t found soon. Defense officials have … Continue reading →

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