Story by Jordan Raiff | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District | 09.18.2025
The Rock Island District, a vital component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, periodically hosts cadets from Reserve Officer Training Corps programs. The District’s broad geographic area and diverse mission set provide valuable exposure to cadets exploring potential Army careers....
Story by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.11.2024
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan - For 21 years, Matayoshi Yasushi has navigated the streets of Okinawa as a driver for The Green Line, a bus service available to Status of Forces Agreement personnel stationed on the island. With a steady hand and a friendly face, Matayoshi has become a familiar presence to countless passengers across all U.S. Marine Corps bases on Okinawa. “I loved driving......
Story by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman | 47th Flying Training Wing | 03.01.2023
With great rank comes great responsibility! One Airman had the unique opportunity to experience this first-hand by serving as the command chief for a day at Laughlin Air Force Base!...
Courtesy Story | Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs | 10.15.2020
The Fort Drum LEADER Program is designed to train, motivate, and sustain quality emerging leaders from the civilian workforce. Over the course of two years, participants are provided an understanding of leadership principles and techniques and are given the opportunity to experience leaders in action at all levels of the installation, as well as being given the necessary foundation-building......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Nestor Cruz | 944th Fighter Wing | 10.03.2020
“In real life, you have to apply whatever lessons life gives you to what other people might be going through.” This is the guiding philosophy for Master Sgt. Matthew Patnaude, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief. A soft spoken man with years of deployment experience, Patnaude lives his daily life sharing his knowledge and experience to help mentor others....
Story by Sgt. Zeta Kennel | 366th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.13.2020
451st ESC Warrants provide centuries of experience
Story by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum | 386th Air Expeditionary Wing | 04.28.2020
The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing judge advocate office is a resource not only supporting commanders, but any Ali Al Salem Air Base assigned members’ legal issue, and on May 1, 2020 they will be commemorating Law Day in honor of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Quinlan | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia | 04.28.2020
A joint collaborative project between Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia and John T. Dempster Jr. Division, U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, premiered April 28. The project titled “Real Sailors, Real Sea Stories” offers live virtual drills for local sea cadets, and is led by NTAG Philadelphia recruiters who are providing virtual presentations, while discussing their ratings in the Navy......
