Story by Airman 1st Class Delanie Brown | 48th Fighter Wing | 01.06.2025
For Senior Airman Wisam Al Rubaye, 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons journeyman, the journey from Iraq to the United States wasn’t just about relocation, but a story of resilience, unwavering support and the power of family bonds. Now serving in the U.S. Air Force, his path reflects a deep commitment to service and gratitude for the loved ones who guided him along the way....
Story by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies | Minot Air Force Base | 12.02.2024
The 5th Bomb Wing legal office at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, has revived a valuable resource for service members and their families: the Citizenship and Immigration workshop. Originally initiated by Staff Sgt. Jessica Ramsey, this seminar provides crucial information and support for those navigating the often complex process of U.S. citizenship and immigration. The class is currently......
Story by Senior Airman Brook Sumonja | 190th Air Refueling Wing | 09.19.2024
It was a moment that would change everything for Staff Sgt. Mohamed Sako, material management supply, as he boarded the aircraft for his last deployment in the Army at Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas in February 2019. “It was this exact airport and the Kansas Air National Guard’s emblem that caught my eye,” said Sako. On his way to Germany, serving his final months......
Story by Spc. Seth Cohen | New Jersey National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion | 08.04.2024
Bea Lujan's story is one of determination and resilience. Urged by her dying father to seek a life beyond their small Spanish town, Lujan was inspired by a formative year in the U.S. to return for college. Despite facing financial and citizenship challenges, she eventually enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard. Driven by her father's last wish, Lujan overcame obstacles to achieve her......
Story by Sgt. Savannah Mesimer | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.15.2024
Erick Volquezrodriguez, a United States Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF, was recently recognized as the Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. He was awarded after designing official guidance that helps Marines navigate the path to U.S. citizenship through their military service....
Story by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 02.12.2024
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Astrid Ramos Roman, an administrative clerk with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was the first in her immediate family to leave for Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina in October 2020, only to inspire her two siblings to follow in her path....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Max Biesecker | USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) | 08.28.2023
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 28, 2023) – For as long as he can remember, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Evan Swanson has loved the water. Born in the port city of Surrey, British Colombia, Swanson would spend the summers of his youth on the deck of a fishing boat, gaining his “sea legs” scouring the cool waters of the Pacific Northwest for wild salmon....
Story by Emily Hileman | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 06.22.2023
Twenty-five Soldiers saw their dreams come true in more ways than one as they became naturalized American citizens during a naturalization ceremony prior to 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment’s Graduation on Fort Jackson, June 14....
