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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
Story by Col. Joshua McConkey | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 08.03.2025
Apex, NC native, Air Force Reserve Col. Joshua McConkey has been named Legion of Merit.
Selection was based on the individual's exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, teamwork ethic, personal achievements and record of supporting and serving the community....
Hometown: Apex
| Event: Awards
Story by Maj. George Donavos | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 08.02.2025
York, PA native, George Donavos has been promoted to the rank of Major in the U.S. Air Force . Donavos is currently serving as Aeromedical Flight Nurse with 459th Air Refueling Wing, Al Udeid Air Base Qatar, . Maj. Donavos has served in the military for 5 years....
Hometown: York
| Event: Promotion
Story by 1st Lt. stefan choquette | Minot Air Force Base | 07.29.2025
Camp Hill, PA native, Air Force Maj. Stefan Choquette assumed command of the 5th Comptroller Squadron at Minot Air Force Base during a ceremony held June 24th, 2025, at Minot Air Force Base, ND....
Hometown: Camp Hill
| Event: Other
Story by Donald Traud | Space Systems Command | 07.28.2025
Pico Rivera, CA native, Daniel Ramos has been selected for promotion to the rank of major in the Space Force.
Ramos is currently serving as Executive Officer to the Director of Staff with Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. Maj. (select) Ramos has served in the military for 9 years....
Hometown: Pico Rivera
| Event: Promotion
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