DECEMBER 29, 2025 - Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life in Vietnam so his fellow soldiers could live. Nash's devotion to the mission and his comrades led him to receive a posthumous Medal of Honor. Nash, who was known throughout his life as Paulie, was born Nov. 3, 1947, in Whitesville, Kentucky, to Ishmael and … [Read more...]
Sailor’s Journey thru Aircraft Firefighting School
DECEMBER 29, 2025 - The flames crackled and hissed in front of Alex Tetrault, spitting sparks and waves of heat so fierce she could feel it against her fire-retardant coveralls. In steady, controlled breaths, she breathed in cool air through her mask as the heat rushed over her body. Every fiber of her being was focused on the roaring inferno in front of her and the nozzle in … [Read more...]
Lohmeier Addresses Warrant Officer Graduation
DECEMBER 29, 2025 - The Under Secretary of the Air Force, Matt L. Lohmeier, served as the guest speaker for Warrant Officer Training School graduation Class 26-02 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 18, 2025. The WOTS program is an eight-week, in-residence accessioning course designed to develop highly technical noncommissioned officers into warrant officers who serve … [Read more...]
Officer Leads Women’s Rugby Team to Victory
DECEMBER 29, 2025 – U.S. Space Force Maj. Adekunbi Adewunmi, stationed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., made history by coaching the Department of the Air Force (DAF) women’s rugby team to their first-ever championship victory at the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, and U.S. Department of the Air Force (ANZUS) Shield tournament at Whenuapai Air … [Read more...]
Soldier-Trainees Relax, Enjoy Holidays
DECEMBER 29, 2025 – It isn’t every day that you see a drill sergeant remove their campaign hat and engage in conversation with Soldier-trainees. But the odds of it happening increase significantly during Holiday Block Leave (HBL). While thousands of Fort Gordon Soldiers traveled home for the holidays, roughly 200 Soldier-trainees chose to stay behind, making it the largest … [Read more...]