Zamone Perez
Zamone “Z” Perez is a reporter at Military Times. He previously worked at Foreign Policy and Ufahamu Africa. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched international ethics and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He can be found on Twitter @zamoneperez.
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Russian hackers infiltrate Veterans Affairs via Microsoft account
The state-sponsored hacker infiltrated a platform called Microsoft Azure Government, which provides storage, databases and other services to the VA.
Mexico border mission funded through 2021, no current plans to draw down thousands of troops
There's no sign of redeployments from the border.
VA program offers veterans access to banking services
When veterans have bank accounts, they are more financially secure, have easier access to loans, pay less in fees, build a financial history and safeguard their money, says the author of this commentary.
Army veteran faces 10 years for assault with handgun on Fort Hood
The former soldier is scheduled for arraignment on Feb. 16.
A call to end gender-based violence in the military
The new administration and DoD leadership should elevate implementation of recommendations to end gender-based violence and its harmful aftermath in the military, say the authors of this commentary.
Special operations training center warns soldiers of symbols co-opted by extremists
Leaders are trying to educate special operations soldiers on what imagery to avoid when they craft informal, small unit symbols.
Biden announces new Pentagon-run China task force
The new task force will deliver guidance to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin within four months.
Muslim recruit’s 2016 death the focal point of new TV series on Parris Island’s systemic hazing
The series will take aim at the culture of hazing and deep-rooted Islamophobia in Marine Corps basic training.
Why the military should educate its members about the Constitution
The military should institute courses to ensure that its service members have a basic understanding of the Constitution, the document they are sworn to defend, says the author of this commentary.
Bill would cut over 100,000 DoD jobs
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act, which mandates a 15 percent reduction in civilian Defense Department employees.
