Story by Spc. Nathaniel Delgado | Exercise News Day | 09.06.2024
Sgt. Nathan Wrzesinski talks about challenges he faces as a combat medic in the Army Reserve Best Squad Competition 2024....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore | 8th Theater Sustainment Command | 07.21.2024
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – U.S. Army Pvt. Destiney Garcia's journey from childhood aspirations in El Paso, Texas to military service was largely inspired by her brother and his dedication to service, leading to an unexpected adventure across the globe. Garcia fondly recalls her childhood and watching her older brother serve as a security forces officer in the Air Force. Inspired by......
Story by Spc. Tyler Becker | 34th Red Bull Infantry Division | 04.02.2024
For many, the military serves as a platform for personal growth, discipline, and self-discovery. Such is the case for 2nd Lt. Alex Llapa, a signal officer and platoon leader serving in the communications section with the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls.” Llapa joined the Army after high school when he was 19 years old....
Story by Spc. Tyler Becker | 34th Red Bull Infantry Division | 04.02.2024
Service members join the military for a multitude of reasons such as education benefits, patriotism, and family history of service. At just 17 years old, Sgt. Vera Lukash, made the decision to enlist in the Minnesota National Guard....
Story by Sgt. Maj. Nathan Hoskins | 8th Theater Sustainment Command | 11.08.2023
Military service is lauded in the U.S. for the sacrifice Service Members make through their raised hands in commitment to their nation. However, what can go overlooked through the often heard “thank you for your service” are the numerous benefits to such service. For one senior noncommissioned officer of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command in Fort Shafter, Hawaii, the Army has given him......
Story by RAMIN KHALILI | Medical Research and Development Command | 01.05.2022
For Lt. Col. Jacob Johnson, it’s all about work ethic – up early, stay late, push hard. You’d certainly expect that to be the case for someone just appointed to lead both the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat program office and, also, the Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office. But for Johnson, the workday......
Story by RAMIN KHALILI | Medical Research and Development Command | 01.05.2022
Col. John Nuckols surveyed the group of several dozen friends and coworkers gathered outside, all of them standing on the southern bank of Nallin Pond on an unseasonably warm December morning, all of whom had arrived – some before sunrise, even – to attend his promotion ceremony....
Story by RAMIN KHALILI | Medical Research and Development Command | 01.05.2022
There’s no point in wasting time as far as Col. John Melton is concerned. That’s what three decades in the Army does to a person – makes you more focused, more disciplined. It’s to be expected, really. So even though his official retirement date doesn’t come around until February of next year, he’s finished all the paperwork already, just to be safe....
