Story by Meredith Hagen | Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic | 11.19.2025
Scientists with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Unmanned Naval Innovation Team (UNIT) reached a historic milestone Sept. 9 when they recovered a U.S Navy-sponsored Lightfish unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Troia, Portugal, following its harrowing – and completely solo – transatlantic crossing. This fully autonomous vessel accomplished the journey in just over two......
Story by Sgt. Quentarius Johnson | 1st Marine Corps District | 11.12.2021
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Hans Akayni proves hard work and determination are the keys to success. After failing swim qualification, he returned to recruit training to become a Marine....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Lisa Litchfield | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 04.07.2021
FORT JACKSON, S.C – They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes but if you are in the U.S. Army Reserve, there’s a third – Best Warrior Competition (BWC). Hosted by Sergeants Major across all functional and geographic commands, BWC represents all that is good about the Army: Soldiers skills, comradery, challenge, teamwork and of course, competition....
Story by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo | 169th Fighter Wing | 10.04.2020
The 169th Fighter Wing’s Recruiting and Retention team met its fiscal year 2020 enlistment goal and continues bringing in potential Airmen to the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Story by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo | 169th Fighter Wing | 10.04.2020
When it comes to recruiting, most people in the Air Force wouldn’t necessarily select that job as their first choice. They either want to maintain jets, fly the aircraft, or just generally be where all the action is. However, for U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Cayton, a production recruiter for the 169th Fighter Wing, there’s nowhere else he’d rather be except recruiting. Cayton loves......
Story by 1st Lt. Tracci Dorgan | South Carolina National Guard | 07.21.2020
EASTOVER, S.C. – Over many years, the South Carolina National Guard has developed the McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina into the training site it is today....
Story by Master Sgt. Carl Clegg | 169th Fighter Wing | 07.07.2020
A simple way for people to view their own resilience and how they can keep it in check before hope is lost. It also suggests ways to get it back by asking for help. The concept for the story comes from a mindfulness talk by author, meditation teacher and former Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe....
Story by James Bowman | Joint Base Charleston | 02.21.2020
Airmen of the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight move and test fuel efficiently both locally and around the globe, which allows the base’s mission to soar to new heights....
