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Retired Sgt. Maj. Craig Keith is a decorated U.S. Army veteran and entertainment executive for Walt Disney Studios. During his time in the military, he served his country for three decades in six combat tours and under six presidents, which prepared him for any obstacle life may bring. Rolling out spoke with Keith about his…

Anwar Aiken is an accomplished military officer, a transportation professional with over 12 years of management experience, and an executive director with The John Maxwell Team. He has been licensed and trained by Maxwell and his team to deliver nothing short of world-class content from the top expert on leadership, Dr. John C. Maxwell. As…

Savannah is a sleepy Georgia town renowned for its majestic trees, historic squares, and as the setting for the wildly popular novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. What Savannah isn’t known for, however, are long periods of snow, major movie star visits, or plane crashes — all of which have happened this…

The Atlanta Hawks recently teamed up with Crown Royal to honor 60 veterans and active members of the military. Entitled Crowning Courage, the event featured a private ceremony where veterans were treated to a toast following an eye-opening discussion between Sgt. Wesley Hillis (US Marine Corps) and Stephen Wilson (director of Whisky Engagement for Crown Royal).…

The American people are reminded each day of why Donald Trump is a fraud, along with being a racist and narcissist. Trump completely disrespected the widow of Sgt. La David T. Johnson following his death. Trump called Sgt. Johnson’s wife, Myeshia Johnson, and told her “he knew what he signed up for” when joining the…

After all the furor Trump has caused by criticizing NFL players for taking a knee during the national anthem, you would think that as president he would honor the flag. But you would be wrong. During an interview with Fox host Sean Hannity, U.S. military personnel were rendering honors to the flag. As a part…

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President Donald Trump announced a major policy decision that may affect thousands of current military personnel on Twitter. In a series of tweets, Trump has banned transgender military personnel from serving in all branches of the military. The tweets read: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States…

Late Thursday evening, President Donald Trump ordered a missile strike on a military airfield in Syria. The move comes after the authoritarian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was accused of using the deadly nerve gas sarin on civilians in Idlib Province. The attack resulted in more than 100 deaths and even more hospitalized, many…

Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D) represents a cross section of voters in the diverse 4th Congressional district. He has held office since 2007 and sits on the US Judiciary Committee on Armed Services and the Committee of the Judiciary. In fiscal year 2016, the US Department of Defense will spend almost $507 million on advertising…

Reese Brown has been known for his very distinct voice most of his life. His dream of using his gift has finally come to life. What is your title and job description? I am a public affairs specialist who is also the official announcer and broadcaster for an organization within the Department of Defense. As…

There is major breaking news concerning the grand jury verdict for officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown this past August in Ferguson,Missouri. Media sources are reporting that the verdict is secretly scheduled for this upcoming weekend, more than likely on Friday around 6 p.m. after all schools are clear. This…

The Ferguson, Missouri, police caused an American city to look like a war-torn country in the Middle East. Last night peaceful protests over the killing of Michael Brown turned chaotic when police officers forced the entire area to disperse shortly before dark. Heavily armed with machine guns, shields and SWAT gear, more than 70 police…

Fleet Week is back in New York City after a year. But is the annual showcase of naval vessels and Naval and Coast Guard officers and soldiers is pared down quite a bit compared to years past.

Obama authorizes drones in search for kidnapped Nigerian school girls

President Obama has authorized the use of drones and other assets in Nigeria in order to find the 200 school girls kidnapped by terrorist group Boko Haram. The Obama administration revealed earlier this week the level of support engaged to find Boko Haram and the missing girls. The U.S. has currently both manned and unmanned…

Richard T. Jones stars as Captain Russell Hampton in the highly-anticipated blockbuster Godzilla. Jones spoke to RO about the film and why he thinks this latest reboot of the iconic franchise with the gigantic lizard is different from the previous films.

Tell the truth: even those who supported the Democratic ticket were surprised that incumbent President Barack Obama won some of the states that he did. But it blew many people’s minds that Obama won both Michigan and Massachussetts, which are Mitt Romney’s birthplace and the state where he was governor — and he lost Massachussetts…

President Obama has joined the head of the U.S. Department of Justice, Eric Holder in taking an active role in battling those states that are suddenly changing decades-old and centuries-old voting laws for this year’s election. The 44th president of the United States is suing the state of Ohio over changing election laws for the…

When it comes to black soldiers and blacks in the military, Dr. Martin Luther King may have said it best, “We all have a responsibility to the country we call home.” In a time when politicians are referred to as “politricksters’ and most of the country is suspicious of government, Memorial Day allows Americans an…

If you think that we are living in a safer world and that things are moving faster and faster with changes in laws and technology, then you may be surprised to find out that that is not the case. A new bill that is being pushed through the U.S. Senate, if passed, would allow the…

Around the media world and blogosphere, I incessantly see articles suggesting how Barack Obama has assured a victory in the 2012 presidential election after his decision to go into Pakistan and kill Osama bin Laden. Now, I, too, wrote a piece some weeks ago asserting six reasons why he had the inside road to winning…