Connect to your hometown heroes! Stay informed of the accomplishments and worldwide events of U.S. Military service members from your hometown. Direct from the source, media outlets have all the information they need to report on an event, including photos and video from the service member. To subscribe for email alerts to a hometown location, go to https://www.dvidshub.net/alerts and select “Hometown” from the dropdown; then list your desired hometown and complete the remaining steps. Setting up a subscription is a simple and effective way to ensure you never miss military content specific to your coverage area or interests.
Story by Savannah Baird | Fort Knox | 04.14.2025
Washington, IA native, Army Staff Sgt. Jared Draper has been decorated with the Army Commendation Medal for life saving actions during one of multiple drive-by shootings that took place in Radcliff, Kentucky in February....
Hometown: Washington
| Event: Awards
Story by Savannah Baird | Fort Knox | 04.10.2025
Miramar, FL native, Army CSM Alejandro (Alex) Licea has been appointed as U.S. Army Garrison Command Sergeant Major assigned to Fort Knox, KY....
Hometown: Miramar
| Event: Promotion
Story by Telly B. Myles | Supervisor of Shipbuilding Newport News | 04.01.2025
Newport News, Va - From the quiet fields of Holmen, Wisconsin, to the challenging world of the U.S. Navy, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kruse’s journey to becoming a Nuclear Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) is nothing short of inspiring. With unwavering dedication, Kruse recently achieved his EDO qualification, a mark of expertise and leadership that signifies his integral role in building and maintaining......
Hometown: Holmen
| Event: Other
Story by Senior Airman Steven Cardo | 20th Fighter Wing | 03.26.2025
Cape Coral, FL native, Air Force SrA Steven Cardo
Cardo is assigned to 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, SC, and has 3 years of military service....
Hometown: Cape Coral
| Event: Other
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Gross | Walter Reed Army Institute of Research | 03.24.2025
Chicago, IL native, Army CSM Donald Gross is retiring from the U.S. Army after serving honorably for 22 years. Gross served as Command Sergeant Major with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Defense Health Agency, VA....
Hometown: Chicago
| Event: Other
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. Monnet Bushner | Walter Reed Army Institute of Research | 03.24.2025
Pennsauken, NJ native, Army CSM Monnet Bushner has been appointed as Army Command Sergeant Major assigned to Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, 110th Attack wing, MI....
Hometown: Pennsauken
| Event: Promotion
Story by Tara Shea | Space Launch Delta 30 | 03.20.2025
Virginia Beach, VA native, Tara Shea has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Space Force . Shea is currently serving as with Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Lt Col Shea has served in the military for 25 years....
Hometown: Virginia Beach
| Event: Promotion
Story by Maj. Christopher Babcock | 67th Cyberspace Wing | 03.18.2025
Logansport, IN native, Air Force Maj. Christopher Babcock has earned a master's degree in Military Operational Art and Science....
Hometown: Logansport
| Event: Graduation
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