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Starke, Florida Military Bases
Camp Blanding is located in Clay County which is in the north central part of Florida. The nearest city, Starke, is eight miles away. Thirty six miles to the southeast is the urban area of Jacksonville, Florida. The camp is combin...
Pulaski, Missouri Military Bases
Fort Leonard Wood is a large Army training post located in the heart of the Ozark region in the state of Missouri. The nearest cities are Waynesville, Missouri and St. Robert, Missouri in Pulaski County. Waynesville has a populati...
Hampton, Virginia Military Bases
Fort Monroe was an Army installation from 1781 until September 2011 when it was deactivated as a result of the 2005 BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure Commission). Its major tenant, TRACDOC (Training and Doctrine Command) was relo...
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September 15, 2017
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced a new telehealth initiative that includes regulatory changes to go along with new mobile apps to expand healthcare services to the nation’s veterans. The “Anywhere to Anywhere VA Health Care” initiative allows VA providers to treat veterans anywhere in the country using telehealth technology. Prior to passage, VA providers were barr...
September 10, 2017
I should preface this post by saying that I grew up in a family whose members served in active military duty. My brother was a Marine during the Gulf War and our father was (“was” being the operative word) a proud soldier in the Vietnam War. As such, I have plenty of misgivings when it comes to what our government and military do to us, both in times of war and in the aftermath of such conflic...
That’s because the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is expanding to the online world. Where you would previously need to visit an exchange in person to take advantage of the bargain prices with no taxes, by November 11, you’ll be able to order products through an exchange website and either pick your order up or have it delivered. Why the sudden change in business model? Look no farther t...
August 3, 2017
Optics systems are some of the most popular after-market accessories for rifles and pistols, but there is no other area of firearm equipment that is so full of jargon. If you are new to optical systems for guns, or if you are an old pro who needs some reminders, I’m here to help. Choosing an optical system for your weapon can be a complicated business, because the type of sight you need will dep...
9 Inventions Intended For Military Use But Used Daily By Everybody There are quite a few military inventions that found their way to the general public and are part of our civilian lives. Here are just a small number of those inventions. EpiPen The auto-injecting syringes used to inject epinephrine into your system in cases of severe allergic reactions were derived from a similar device that was o...
July 27, 2017
Resurfacing Of Star Wars: North Korean Threats Lead Congress To Reconsider Space Defense Which was heavily feared and anticipated among national security planners, the testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile by Kim Jong Un’s regime poses the theoretical capability of striking Alaska. But with North Korea’s threats posing a much more serious threat than ever, the American appro...
According to two US defense officials, a US Navy vessel fired warning shots on Tuesday at an Iranian patrol boat, which was armed and situated in the Persian Gulf at the northern end. The Iranian ship is assumed to have been in operation under the command of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, as reported by defense personnel who have familiarity with the occurrence. The officials reported that...
