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Story by Staff Sgt. Armani Perkins | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 01.11.2026
Spanish Lake, MO native, Air Force SSgt Armani Perkins has earned a master's degree in Master of Science, IT Management from Western Governors University.
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Hometown: Spanish Lake
| Event: Graduation
Story by Staff Sgt. Michael McCann | 80th Training Command (Reserve) | 01.11.2026
DeKalb, IL native, SSG Michael McCann competed in the Army Best Warrior Competition for 80th Training Command (Reserve).
McCann is currently serving as 56M with 80th Training Command (Reserve) at Fort McCoy, WI. SSG McCann has served in the military for 6 years....
Hometown: DeKalb
| Event: Other
Story by Donald Traud | Space Systems Command | 12.16.2025
Indianapolis, IN native, Yaliah Eaton was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Eaton is currently serving as NCOIC, Equal Opportunity with Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. MSgt Eaton has served in the military for 9 years....
Hometown: Indianapolis
| Event: Promotion
Story by 2nd Lt. Sydney Jones | 7th Bomb Wing | 12.16.2025
Danvers, MA native, FORT MEADE, Maryland - 2nd Lt. Sydney Jones of , TX, 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 of......
Hometown: Danvers
| Event: Graduation
Story by Sgt. Loghan Burrell | U.S. Army Reserve Command | 12.13.2025
Houston, TX native, SGT Loghan Burrell competed in the Army Best Warrior Competition for U.S. Army Reserve Command.
Burrell is currently serving as Sergeant with U.S. Army Reserve Command at Army Reserve, VA. SGT Burrell has served in the military for 4 years.
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Hometown: Houston
| Event: Other
Story by Maj. David Kirkland | Space Systems Command | 12.03.2025
Lino Lakes, MN native, David Kirkland has been promoted to the rank of Major in the U.S. Air Force . Kirkland is currently serving as Branch Chief, Space Ground Systems Contracts with Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. Maj. Kirkland has served in the military for 10 years.
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Hometown: Lino Lakes
| Event: Promotion
Story by Senior Airman Aiden Nieles | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 11.19.2025
Frederick, MD native, Aiden Nieles has been promoted to the rank of Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Nieles is currently serving as Assistant Crew Chief with 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD. SrA Nieles has served in the military for 1 year....
Hometown: Frederick
| Event: Promotion
Story by Sgt. Austin Goss | 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.08.2025
FORT MEADE, Md. - Sgt. Austin Goss of the 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment on Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota, graduated from the Defense Information School Mass Communication Foundation Course. Goss is a native of Trafalgar, Indiana.
MCF students learn and apply concepts and skills needed in both public affairs and visual information.
The Defense Information School trains......
Hometown: Trafalgar
| Event: Graduation
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