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Courtesy Story | USAG Fort Hamilton | 08.29.2025
Cedarhurst, NY native, FORT MEADE, Maryland - Civilian Mark Getman of , NY, graduated the Defense Information School Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course, .
The PACSQ course provides entry-level public affairs training for the Department of Defense, U.S. government agencies, and selected foreign military professionals. Students focus on the foundational elements......
Hometown: Cedarhurst
| Event: Graduation
Story by Tech. Sgt. Stephane Yambaka | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 08.27.2025
Takoma Park, MD native, Stephane Yambaka has been promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Yambaka is currently serving as NCOIC of Mental Health with 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD. TSgt Yambaka has served in the military for 16 years.
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Hometown: Takoma Park
| Event: Promotion
Story by Spc. Matthew Humphrey | Evans Army Community Hospital | 08.15.2025
Colorado Springs, CO native, SPC Matthew Humphrey competed in the Best Medic Competition for Evans Army Community Hospital. Humphrey is currently serving as with Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO....
Hometown: Colorado Springs
| Event: Other
Story by Seaman Jamison Sutton | Defense Information School | 08.13.2025
FORT MEADE, Maryland - SN Jamison Sutton a Kinston, NC native, graduated the Defense Information School Mass Communication Foundation Course, .
MCF students learn and apply concepts and skills needed in both public affairs and visual information.
The Defense Information School trains and educates U.S. military warfighting communicators to achieve an information advantage for commanders,......
Hometown: Kinston
| Event: Graduation
Story by Seaman Apprentice Zachary Steward | Defense Information School | 08.13.2025
FORT MEADE, Maryland - SA Zachary Steward a Decatur, IL native, graduated the Defense Information School Mass Communication Foundation Course, .
MCF students learn and apply concepts and skills needed in both public affairs and visual information.
The Defense Information School trains and educates U.S. military warfighting communicators to achieve an information advantage for commanders,......
Hometown: Decatur
| Event: Graduation
Story by Canadian Forces Lt Brendan Killian | Evans Army Community Hospital | 08.07.2025
Mililani, HI native, Lt Brendan Killian competed in the Best Medic Competition for Evans Army Community Hospital. Killian is currently serving as with Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO. Lt Killian has served in the military for 10 years....
Hometown: Mililani
| Event: Other
Story by Chief Master Sgt. Sessanee Fields | 316th Wing | 08.06.2025
Talladega, AL native, Sessanee Fields has been promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force . Fields is currently serving as Senior Enlisted Leader with 316th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD. CMSgt Fields has served in the military for 22 years.
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Hometown: Talladega
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Contracting Command | 08.05.2025
Tupelo, Mississippi native, Col. Christopher Thomas is currently serving as the Military Deputy for the Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal with U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In addition, earlier this year Thomas was promoted to the rank of Army Colonel, April 1, 2025 and graduated from the Air War College, May 15, 2025....
Hometown: Tupelo
| Event: Other
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