Federal laws keep marijuana illegal for military personnel, despite state legalization
Even as medical and recreational use of marijuana becomes legal for those over 21 in many states, U.S. military personnel face severe consequences if they use marijuana or other…
Military personnel beware: A domestic violence conviction could derail your military career
Military personnel and veterans are often faced with multiple deployments, family separation and reintegration, demanding workloads at home and on duty, head trauma, mental…
Are you entitled to a Medical Disability Retirement?
The recent change in policy to the “Deploy or Get Out” approach means that service members who have been non-deployable or will be non-deployable for 12 months or more will be…
New York State bill would increase protections, benefits to veterans and military personnel
A package of bills currently under consideration in New York State would benefit military personnel and veterans with everything from increased employment services and property…
Can a Phone App Lead to Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman Charges?
A new phone app claims it creates a legally-binding contract between two people consenting to have sex, but will it be enough to prevent a uniformed member of the military from…