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Story by Airman 1st Class Cody Williams | Joint Base San Antonio | 07.01.2024
Muscatine, IA native, U.S. Air Force A1C Cody Williams has graduated from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX....
Hometown: Muscatine
| Event: Graduation
Story by Cmdr. Gordon Hood | U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May | 06.29.2024
Manchester, CT native, Coast Guard CDR Gordon Hood graduated from the College of Naval Warfare at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I....
Hometown: Manchester
| Event: Graduation
Story by Steven Burrill | NAVSUP FLC San Diego | 06.28.2024
Philadelphia, PA native, Steven Burrill has been presented the Commander's Award for Civilian Service.
Burrill is currently serving as a Navy Program Manager with NAVSUP FLC San Diego, Naval Air Station North Island Coronado, CA....
Hometown: New Philadelphia
| Event: Awards
Courtesy Story | Air Force District of Washington | 06.28.2024
Troy, NY native, Jason Lennen has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force. Lennen is currently serving as Command Surgeon with Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, MD. Brig. Gen. Lennen has served in the military for 26 years....
Hometown: Troy
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | Pacific Air Forces | 06.27.2024
Rustburg, VA native, Michael Keller has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force . Keller is currently serving as a Flying Crew Chief with Pacific Air Forces, Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keller has served in the military for 4 years....
Hometown: Rustburg
| Event: Promotion
Story by Lt. Col. Christopher Weir | U.S. Strategic Command | 06.27.2024
Tyler, TX native, Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Weir is retiring from the U.S. Air Force after serving honorably for 21 years. Weir served as Executive Officer, Plans and Policy Directorate with U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, NE....
Hometown: Tyler
| Event: Other
Story by Nahaku McFadden | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division | 06.21.2024
Rome, NY native, Army General Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II became the 35th Commander and Division Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division on June 13, 2024 at Fort Shafter, HI. He is responsible for a mission operating in a complex and diverse region spanning 16 time zones and covering 52% of the Earth’s surface for four engineer districts – Alaska, Far East,......
Hometown: Rome
| Event: Other
Courtesy Story | Michigan National Guard | 06.08.2024
Baker City, OR native, Amanda Ward has been promoted to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Guard. Ward is currently serving as 217th Air Component Operations Squadron Commander with Michigan National Guard, 110th Attack wing, MI. Col. Ward has served in the military for 22 years....
Hometown: Baker City
| Event: Promotion
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