Story by Mark Overberg | HQDA Retirement Services Office | 04.11.2023
On Nov. 16, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted trademark Reg. No. 3828128 to the United States Army to use “Soldier for Life” on apparel. This new authority permits the Army to promote the idea of being a Soldier for Life using clothing and athletic apparel from polo and t-shirts to hats and caps, athletic uniforms, children’s clothing, sweats,......
Story by Pfc. Andrew Wash | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.24.2020
U.S. Service members and veterans converge in McChord Field's Hangar 9 for the annual Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit, Sept. 24, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This year's event was modified programs to now offer virtual training and controlled in-person visits to comply with new health requirements....
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony L Taylor | 85th Support Command | 09.10.2020
“If there is any time where we need suicide prevention training, it is now,” said Army Reserve Capt. Devin Richter, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s 3rd battalion, 383rd Regiment, based in St. Louis, Missouri. “It’s during COVID that people are not able to interact with their friends and loved ones like they used to. We are not a people of isolation. We are a......
Story by Pfc. Joshua Cowden | 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 01.30.2020
Duane Brown’s first year as a Soldier was a defining moment that changed the trajectory of the rest of his life. Instead of taking a comfortable desk job in garrison, Brown requested assignment to the 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, a unit set to deploy. “Are you ready to deploy in less than two weeks?,” the branch manager asked....
Story by Gail Parsons | Fort Riley Public Affairs Office | 01.10.2020
Army Soldier For Life - Transition Assistance Program at Fort Riley, Kansas, helps employers and Soldiers by partnering with technical training to fill high demand jobs with transitioning Soldiers....
Story by Staff Sgt. Dalton Smith | 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.16.2019
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Nearly 68,000 cheering fans brought back warm memories to the World War II veterans walking onto Heinz Field in Pittsburgh today....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold | 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command (13th ESC) | 03.01.2019
There comes a time in a Soldier’s military career when they hang up their boots and re-enter the civilian world. The Soldier for Life program helps prepare Soldiers for success after their time in service is over and the Partnership for Youth Success program helps link Soldiers with companies looking to hire them....
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Silvers | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 12.12.2018
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - U.S. Army Pacific hosted a Celebration of Service ceremony, Nov. 12, 2018, at historic Palm Circle on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Soldiers, family, and friends gathered together to pay tribute to the USARPAC Soldiers as they prepare to retire from active duty....