Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton | U.S. Coast Guard PADET San Diego | 07.16.2024
On the sun-drenched bow of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock last month, Auxiliarist Marlene Williams, CA1, was awarded the Cutterman’s Pin in the presence of the crew, her husband, and fellow auxiliarists. Williams is the only woman in District 11 to earn the award and one of three women nationally within the Auxiliary. The Cutterman’s Pin is awarded to active-duty members who have......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 06.27.2024
Coast Guard Sector San Diego Auxiliarist continues to defy expectations By Ian R. Lazarus, SO-PB, USCG Auxiliary, Sector San Diego On the sun-drenched bow of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock last month, Auxiliarist Marlene Williams, CA1, was awarded the Cutterman’s Pin in the presence of the crew, her husband, and fellow auxiliarists. Williams is the only woman in District 11 to......
Story by Jean Han | 1st Armored Division | 07.10.2020
FORT BLISS, Texas - America’s Tank Division will be toasting “cheers to 80 years” this Jul. 15 in commemoration of eight decorated decades of service. Famously known by the moniker “Old Ironsides”, the 1st Armored Division is the oldest, most recognizable armor division in the U.S. Army. Magruder happened to glance at a painting of the famous U.S. Navy warship, the U.S.S.......
Story by Staff Sgt. Cambria Ferguson | 4th Fighter Wing | 02.07.2020
As U.S. Air Force members begin their careers - the whole Airman concept of obtaining professional competence, maintaining job responsibilities, honing leadership skills, being active volunteers and furthering education can be overwhelming. Four members of Team Seymour were recently recognized for their selection of promotion to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant during the Chief’s......
Story by C.J. Lovelace | U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command | 11.04.2019
The new distinctive unit insignia, approved in October 2019 by the Army Institute of Heraldry, serves a symbolic representation of the AMLC and its responsibilities worldwide – to project and sustain medical materiel capabilities and data for the Army and Joint Forces....
Story by Anne Owens and Lt. Michelle Tucker | Chief of Naval Air Training | 05.31.2019
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A single fouled anchor, surmounted by a shield with 13 stripes, centered on a pair of wings. Those distinctive Wings of Gold represent proficiency and professionalism. They personify Naval Aviation, and that’s why they, along with various other symbols, are protected by the Naval Aviation Trademark Program (NATP)....
Courtesy Story | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.25.2018
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit unveiled its new insignia on Oct. 17th. The new crest adopts East Asian features aligning with the III Marine Expeditionary Force insignia. Further, the 31st MEU’s new crest boldly defines the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as a lethal warfighting organization ready to answer the nation’s call and respond to crisis....
Story by Sgt. Zane Craig | Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard | 10.24.2018
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard’s 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade held re-patching ceremonies at Fort Indiantown Gap July 30, 2018 and at their armory in Scranton Aug. 3 to remove the keystone patch of the 28th Infantry Division and apply the new black horse patch....
