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Archives for November 2019

Families Adopt a Marine for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Families Adopt a Marine for the Thanksgiving Holiday

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 - At Thanksgiving, families come together from all over to start celebrating the holiday season. Many Marines will travel home to see their families, but some Marines are not afforded that luxury because they are in the middle of training at the School of Infantry-West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association … [Read more...]

Friendsgiving, a Marines Family Away from Family

Friendsgiving, a Marines Family Away from Family

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 - The smell of turkey, mac and cheese, various veggies and mashed potatoes wafts through the air of the small warm duplex home. A corgi jumps excitedly from person to person, greeting and begging for a taste from any plate he can manage to get his nose near. Marines from different backgrounds and professions occupy the living room space as they laugh and … [Read more...]

Trump Highlights Progress During Thanksgiving Visit to Troops in Afghanistan

Trump Highlights Progress During Thanksgiving Visit to Troops in Afghanistan

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 - President Donald J. Trump highlighted the sacrifices and grit of U.S. service members fighting against extremism by visiting Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, for Thanksgiving. The president also met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the U.S. Air Force headquarters on the base. He then spoke to more than a thousand service members at a hangar on the … [Read more...]

350 Service Members Receive Thanksgiving Meal Baskets

350 Service Members Receive Thanksgiving Meal Baskets

NOVEMBER 28, 2019 - The warehouse at the Grafenwoehr Commissary buzzed with excitement on the morning of Nov. 23 as 350 service members filtered through to receive baskets full of 'all the fixings' for their traditional Thanksgiving meals at USO Bavaria's third annual Thanks for Thanksgiving event. Thanks for Thanksgiving supports enlisted service members in the rank of … [Read more...]

Task Force Curbs Technology Theft to Keep Joint Force Strong

Task Force Curbs Technology Theft to Keep Joint Force Strong

NOVEMBER 27, 2019 - The officer who leads the Defense Department's efforts to protect critical U.S. technology affirms that foreign nations steal billions per year in technology from the United States. But the negative effect this theft has on the military's capabilities is what concerns Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Murphy most. "The consequence is the erosion of the … [Read more...]

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Baltic States Pledge to Meet NATO’s 5% GDP Military Target

JULY 27, 2025 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an enhanced honor cordon and quadrilateral meeting at the Pentagon, welcoming Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė. During the meeting, the Baltic states pledged to meet the target of 5% of their gross domestic product for […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Education Benefits Make Stronger Service Members

APRIL 3, 2025 – Within the armed forces, a variety of educational benefits are available that allow service members to both improve themselves and make themselves more valuable to their service branch. One example is the Military Tuition Assistance Program. The program is available to enlisted personnel, officers and warrant officers in the Army, Navy, […]

Former Soldier Navigates Job Hunt

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — In early 2017, Michael Quinn endured what he called the worst day in the worst year of his life. Quinn, then a sergeant major and 24-year Army Soldier, had weathered deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. As an Army counter-intelligence agent, he said he learned to operate under grave circumstances […]

Financial Planning for Military Families

JUNE 25, 2025 – Have you ever wondered how military families manage their finances while dealing with deployments, relocations, and changing pay structures? Financial planning is a vital part of life for families who serve. With unique benefits, challenges, and lifestyle changes, military families must make smart financial decisions that protect their future and help […]

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