Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Jackie Hart | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville | 06.02.2025
250602-N-VC236-1001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 2, 2025) - Navy Career Counselor 1st Class Rheann Hietpas is, in many ways, in a league of her own. From two meritorious promotions to earning the title of recruiter-in-charge (RINC) at Navy Recruiting Station Mayport, Florida, she has achieved success throughout her unique journey as a Sailor....
Story by Sgt. Maj. Nathan Hoskins | 8th Theater Sustainment Command | 03.22.2024
During his tenure in the Army, Master Sgt. Marqus Reed, the senior culinary specialist with the 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, found his calling as a Soldier and leader, focusing on his faith, family, and education. These tenets have lent Reed his philosophy of servant leadership, which has served him and his Soldiers well over 18 years....
Story by Lance Cpl. David Getz | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 02.17.2023
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – “Your story is not about the beginning, your story is about the whole picture, people will keep reading even after hearing all the bad stuff that you've done.” This is what a U.S. Marine Corps recruiter told Jayden Watson upon meeting him at a crossroads in his life when he was not sure if he would live or die on any given day in the winter of......
Story by Staff Sgt. Wesley Jones | 117th Air Refueling Wing | 09.15.2022
Maj. Kamisha Smith failed out of pilot school but did not let it be the end of her story. After that failure being one of the low points in her life, she took a job at Waffle House and eventually became the 117th Air Refueling Wing executive officer and now commands the 117th Maintenance Squadron....
Story by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor | 316th Wing | 03.07.2022
Tech. Sgt. Jules Ponton, 316th Force Support Squadron manpower analyst and now a part of the Education with Industry program, was awarded a Black Belt Certification in continuous process improvement on Feb. 16, 2022, here....
Story by Anne Buys | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District | 03.01.2022
Programs and Project Management Division’s (PPMD) Senior Project Manager Kent Parrish’s retirement brought closure to a long, successful, and memorable career. Kent served many roles throughout his time with USACE. He was known as a subject matter expert, teacher, mentor, and most importantly, a friend to countless people throughout the Vicksburg District region....
Story by Spc. Matthew Marcellus | USAG Humphreys | 11.02.2020
The unbreakable spirit of strong and effective leadership defines the role of an Army leader, is a vital aspect of the Army’s success and provides for Soldiers to reach their warfighting potential in an ever-changing world....
Courtesy Story | Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office | 09.16.2020
“I prayed to God to just take me. For one, I was a coward, I didn’t want to do it, and I would prefer He do it on His terms,” thought Sgt. Maj. Patrick S. McGrath II, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, as he contemplated suicide in 2019. McGrath’s story goes back to his childhood. He said this was a relevant point because the Soldiers he serves with in the Army come from all walks of life....
