Army: 2009 The Year of the NCO

I started writing this article in January, and have been trying to find a way to finish it without coming off as a pompas ass.  Tell me what you think below.-D/C 2009 is the year of the NCO for the United States Army.  I find that admirable. Unfortunately they have a “WONK” writing about it […]

HM2 Andrew J. King RIP, Killed 9 Feb 2009 in a Training Accident, Camp Lejeune, NC

HM2 Andrew J. King was killed in a training accident on the 9th of Feb 2009 at a firing range at Camp Lejeune, NC. Our thoughts and prayers go out to HM2’s family, shipmates, Marines, and friends. HM2  King had made 4 combat tours already in his young career. It shows that our job is […]

Scuttlebutt Forum Chat & Netcast updates

Greetings fellow Doc’s, Vets, Family Members and Recruits! I know there are a lot of new folks on the site of late.  How do I know this? Because in the forums we are getting asked the same questions over and over again. In our forums we have a thousands and I mean THOUSANDS of posts […]

Did you go to Denny’s yesterday?? How was the Experience?

Man.. I missed out… I missed out on the National Holiday announced by Denny’s on the Superbowl broadcast. On February 3rd from 0600-1400, you could eat at Denny’s and get a Free Grand Slam Breakfast. Ohh the HUMANITY!! Make Denny’s “TIME MAGAZINE’s” Person of the year for 2009!! Hey it’s a hard year.. the economy […]

Riley to build complex for wounded soldiers

This is a associated press article that as posted on Armytimes.com. FORT RILEY, Kan. — With earth movers rumbling outside, officials broke ground Friday on the Army’s first permanent complex devoted to healing wounded soldiers. The $52 million Warrior Transition Complex will replace the temporary, modular buildings that have been in place for more than […]

TRICARE Monthly Premiums Decrease for TRS

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Effective Jan. 1, 2009, TRICARE will reduce the rates for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). Monthly premiums for TRS individual coverage will drop 44 percent from $81 to $47.51, and TRS family coverage will drop 29 percent from $253 to $180.17. The 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 704, required TRICARE […]

Pay Raise Time of year..

From Stars and Stripes: WASHINGTON — Troops worldwide will receive a 3.9 percent pay raise starting on Thursday, but Defense Dept civilian employees working overseas will see only a 2.9 percent bump in their paychecks. Under rules outlined by the White House two weeks ago, all stateside civilian federal workers will receive a pay raise […]

Courts Martial Info

By Mathew B. Tully Special to the Times The information in this column is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney or other professional when an opinion is needed. In the wake of recent publicity surrounding the controversial court-martial […]

Holiday Mail for Heros has to be Sent by Dec 10th!

The Associated Press Posted : Wednesday Dec 3, 2008 11:09:31 EST LINCOLN, Neb. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is encouraging people to participate in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Last year, the program helped deliver more than 600,000 holiday cards to troops recovering in military hospitals. This year, the effort is expanded to all members […]

Poor economy drives more troops to re-enlist

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Sgt. Ryan Nyhus spent 14 months patrolling the deadly streets of Baghdad, where five members of his platoon were shot and one died. As bad as that was, he would rather go back there than take his chances in this brutal job market. Nyhus re-enlisted last week, and in so doing […]

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