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Story by Sgt. Austin Goss | 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.08.2025
FORT MEADE, Md. - Sgt. Austin Goss of the 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment on Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota, graduated from the Defense Information School Mass Communication Foundation Course. Goss is a native of Trafalgar, Indiana.
MCF students learn and apply concepts and skills needed in both public affairs and visual information.
The Defense Information School trains......
Hometown: Trafalgar
| Event: Graduation
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Thomas | Irwin Army Community Hospital | 09.11.2025
Great Falls, MT native, SFC Ryan Thomas competed in the Best Medic Competition for Irwin Army Community Hospital. Thomas is currently serving as with Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, KS. SFC Thomas has served in the military for years.
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Hometown: Great Falls
| Event: Other
Story by Sgt. Jacob Babcanec | Medical Readiness Command, West | 09.07.2025
Sharon, PA native, SGT Jacob Babcanec competed in the Best Medic Competition for Medical Readiness Command, West. Babcanec is currently serving as with Medical Readiness Command, West at Fort Johnson, LA. SGT Babcanec has served in the military for years.
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Hometown: Sharon
| Event: Other
Courtesy Story | USAG Fort Hamilton | 08.29.2025
Cedarhurst, NY native, FORT MEADE, Maryland - Civilian Mark Getman of , NY, graduated the Defense Information School Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course, .
The PACSQ course provides entry-level public affairs training for the Department of Defense, U.S. government agencies, and selected foreign military professionals. Students focus on the foundational elements......
Hometown: Cedarhurst
| Event: Graduation
Story by Tech. Sgt. Stephane Yambaka | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 08.27.2025
Takoma Park, MD native, Stephane Yambaka has been promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Yambaka is currently serving as NCOIC of Mental Health with 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD. TSgt Yambaka has served in the military for 16 years.
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Hometown: Takoma Park
| Event: Promotion
Story by Capt. Nathan Huffhines | 501st Combat Support Wing | 08.25.2025
San Diego, CA native, Air Force Capt. Nathan Huffhines is currently serving as with 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Croughton, .
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Hometown: San Diego
| Event: Other
Story by Spc. Matthew Humphrey | Evans Army Community Hospital | 08.15.2025
Colorado Springs, CO native, SPC Matthew Humphrey competed in the Best Medic Competition for Evans Army Community Hospital. Humphrey is currently serving as with Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO....
Hometown: Colorado Springs
| Event: Other
Story by Seaman Jamison Sutton | Defense Information School | 08.13.2025
FORT MEADE, Maryland - SN Jamison Sutton a Kinston, NC native, graduated the Defense Information School Mass Communication Foundation Course, .
MCF students learn and apply concepts and skills needed in both public affairs and visual information.
The Defense Information School trains and educates U.S. military warfighting communicators to achieve an information advantage for commanders,......
Hometown: Kinston
| Event: Graduation
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