Dylan Gresik
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Chicago, IL, United States
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On anniversary of downed Flight 752, it's time to hold Iran accountable
When Joe Biden takes office, he should not allow the IRGC to escape with impunity for Flight 752. → Read More
Army Reserve to suspend battle assemblies due to coronavirus concerns
Battle assemblies across the Army Reserves, the default — that is the standard procedure right now — is no battle assemblies until further notice, said Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command. → Read More
Moving associations seek federal relief after Defense Department PCS stop order
The International Association of Movers and the American Moving and Storage Association said “DoD’s Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) represent roughly 20% of all moves globally, with the halt order having “a massive impact on the future financial viability, and structural capacity of the household goods moving industry.” They are seeking over $186 million in relief. → Read More
Here’s the latest National Guard mobilizations by state
Twenty-two states have activated Army and Air National Guard personnel to assist in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. Over 1,500 Guardsmen have been activated across the country, a number expected to increase by the day. → Read More
Latest Guard update: More than 10,000 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response
Every state, three territories and Washington D.C. have activated Army and Air National Guard personnel to assist in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. → Read More
More states increase National Guard’s role in coronavirus response
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has called for an increased role for the National Guard to retrofit facilities for in-patient care and for involvement from the Army Corps of Engineers to build additional hospital facilities in his state's response to the spread of COVID-19. → Read More
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow
National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials. → Read More
Emergency declarations open option to utilize National Guard in coronavirus responses
Governors in Washington, California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have all issued emergency proclamations given increases in COVID-19. These declarations allow state governments additional resources, including the ability to swiftly implement a National Guard response. → Read More
New York National Guard activated to combat coronavirus, establish ‘containment area’
The National Guard will establish a containment area to combat the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, within one mile of the suspected center of the outbreak in New Rochelle, New York. → Read More
VA suspends GI Bill certifications for five universities over deceptive enrollment practices
The VA identified University of Phoenix, Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University, Bellevue University and Temple University as in violation of U.S. law which prohibits illegal “advertising, sales, or enrollment practices.” → Read More
PETA demands Marines stop drinking cobra blood, eating live animals
“The photos showing giddy Marines swallowing scorpions and guzzling cobra blood are more reminiscent of a frat party gone wrong than a military drill. → Read More
A hacker group says it has major defense companies’ data
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Boeing and SpaceX are among dozens of companies named by hackers as victims of compromised data pulled from a manufacturing subcontractor. → Read More
The quest to recover one Vietnam-era Air Force pilot lost in Lake Huron crash
On June 13, 1966, U.S. Air Force Maj. William J. Vinopal climbed into his Convair F-106A Delta Dart, a single-seat, flight interceptor aircraft, for a routine training mission over the lake. It would turn out to be his last flight. Now, over 50 years later, a group of veterans are on a mission to locate the wreckage and recover Vinopal’s remains. → Read More
VFW unveils new social media campaign to highlight continued service of military veterans
The VFW encourages all veterans to share stories on social media using #StillServing to show how they continue to answer the call to serve in ways big and small. In addition, family or friends are asked to use #StillServing in social media posts to honor a veteran in their lives who believes the spirit of service transcends military life. → Read More
VFW unveils new social media campaign to highlight continued service of military veterans
The VFW encourages all veterans to share stories on social media using #StillServing to show how they continue to answer the call to serve in ways big and small. In addition, family or friends are asked to use #StillServing in social media posts to honor a veteran in their lives who believes the spirit of service transcends military life. → Read More
At 62, Marine veteran sets the Guinness record with 8-plus hour plank
62-year-old George Hood, who served as an officer in the Marine Corps, set the record for “longest time in an abdominal plank position (male)” with a time of 8 hours, 15 minutes, 15 seconds. Hood has 16 official attempts related to stationary cycling and planking with 13 world records. → Read More
Senators seek SECDEF support to add names of ‘Lost 74’ to Vietnam Memorial Wall
A bipartisan group of senators has submitted a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to once again push to add the names of the “Lost 74” — the sailors killed aboard the Evans — to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. → Read More
Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims
The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web. → Read More
Retired SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher unveils new legal defense foundation
The Pipe Hitter Foundation was founded after the “Gallagher family tragically learned how broken the system is, that our warfighters can be unfairly and unjustly targeted, and how vital outside help can be in fighting back against this kind of corruption,” the website states. → Read More
Former interpreters laud court ruling to accelerate special visa decisions
The federal government now has 30 days to submit a plan to adjudicate long-delayed visa applications that have been pending for more than nine months. → Read More