Story by Sgt. Nickson Schenk | 8th Theater Sustainment Command | 11.22.2024
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - Powerlifting and the Army. These are two professions unto themselves – the latter is a profession of arms, while the other may use arms but of a different kind. Balancing both professions can be difficult; however, Staff Sgt. Edward Taylor found a way to make it work. Whether challenged by the Army or by the size of the weights, this Soldier illustrated that......
Story by Richard Komurek | U.S. Army Garrison Benelux | 10.23.2024
During his daily duties as a Religious Affairs Specialist, Sgt. Taylor Smith organizes a variety of events and services that are designed to enhance the spiritual and moral well-being of his battalion’s soldiers and family members. But after the duty day is done, one can often find him at the Chièvres Air Base gym, continuing his engagement with members of the Benelux community through his......
Story by Sgt. Andrew Skiver | Marine Corps Installations East | 10.16.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Geoff Laney's journey to becoming North Carolina's Strongest Man is a story of determination, discipline, and deep sense of duty. Growing up in Canton, Georgia, in a family with strong military roots, Laney always felt the call to serve....
Courtesy Story | Fort Carson Public Affairs Office | 10.15.2022
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Soldiers and Family members gathered at Garcia Fitness Center Oct. 15, 2022, as the annual Strong Soldier competition was held with enthusiastic competitors showing just how dedicated to fitness and strength training they are....
Story by Sgt. Joshua Syberg | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 04.13.2021
As a retention sergeant in the past, Staff Sgt. Jihoon Kim, 2nd Battalion, 152nd Cavalry’s Medical Readiness sergeant, had to send soldiers to the Army Wellness Center as part of a retention waiver. Eventually, this prompted him to make an appointment for himself as well....
Story by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rognstad | U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | 08.26.2020
A 1st Space Brigade dual military couple placed first in their respective weight divisions at the Fort Carson Summer Lift-a-Thon, Aug. 15....
Story by Samuel King Jr. | 96th Test Wing | 06.30.2020
Recently participated in first "virtual" powerlifting competition.
Story by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 05.22.2020
EAST CHINA SEA -- The Marine Corps prides itself on enabling its non-commissioned officers to lead their Marines by example. Sgt. Kayla M. Bear, a heavy equipment chief with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lives by that creed every day....
