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 Kathleen Taylor | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System | 12.05.2024
Coker, AL native, Colonel (Retired) Derik Crotts has been inducted into the US Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame.
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: Tuscaloosa
| Event: Awards
Story by Kathleen Taylor | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System | 12.05.2024
Coker, AL native, Colonel (Retired) Derik Crotts has been inducted into the US Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame.
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: Coker
| Event: Awards
Story by Senior Airman Victoria Cowan | 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing | 12.03.2024
Kuna, ID native, Air Force SrA Victoria Cowan has graduated from the Airman Leadership School at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, and was presented the John L. Levitow Award....
Hometown: Kuna
| Event: Awards
Courtesy Story | Montana National Guard Public Affairs Office | 11.20.2024
Livingston, MT native, Army Officer Candidate Cari Douglass has been awarded Major General Lisa J. Hou's coin of excellence in recognition of outstanding individual specific achievement, accomplishment, or performance within or outside the service member's assigned job responsibilities or line of duty....
Hometown: Livingston
| Event: Awards
Story by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Caldwell | 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio | 09.16.2024
Highland, CA native, Air Force Reserve TSgt Kevin Caldwell has been decorated with the Joint Service Commendation Medal....
Hometown: Highland
| Event: Awards
Story by Tech. Sgt. Manoel Robinson | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2024
Buffalo, NY native, Air Force TSgt Manoel Robinson has been named 459 ARW Wing NCO of the Year.
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: Buffalo
| Event: Awards
Story by Airman John Public | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 08.10.2024
Marshall, WV native, Air Force Reserve John Public has been decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal.
Hometown: Marshall
| Event: Awards
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