August 18, 2024 marks 10 years since an international effort allowed a team of demilitarization experts from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) to safely destroy 1,300 tons of Syrian chemical warfare material at sea.
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Senior Chief Petty Officer Frank M. Kuras, a native of Coventry, Rhode Island, enlisted in the United States Navy in December 2003 as an undesignated Seaman. After a couple of years, found himself serving as a Gunner’s Mate, where he would learn to properly mount, stow, and secure all weaponry while at sea.
After coming to the U.S. mainland from Puerto Rico in 2013 and tackling a language barrier while shedding nearly 100 pounds so that he can serve his country, Staff Sgt. Jose M. Paulacordero has overcome the odds, cementing himself as the pillar of his family’s history.
