October 1, 2012 By Kari Hawkins, USAG Redstone REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- With every promotion, the Marzan couple has asked each other "What do you think?" Most often, those promotions have come with Sgt. 1st Class Tanya Savell-Marzan's career. An Army cook turned enlisted aide for general officers, her career has offered plenty of opportunities that have also provided a … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Auxiliary shipmates assist the Coast Guard with performing many challenging maritime missions, with boating safety remaining as their core function. Auxiliarists make it possible to more ably accomplish missions. Originally formed as the Coast Guards volunteer Reserve on June … [Read more...]
Army Completely Redesigns New Recruiter Training
September 24, 2012 By Ms. Julia Bobick (USAREC) FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Walking into the room I was instantly met with the agitated voice of an angry young lady with tear-filled eyes giving an earful to a sergeant first class: "Why did you all put him into the Army? You know he couldn't handle it, and now he's dead," she shouted. Further in the room, a couple of NCOs were on … [Read more...]
Army Reactivates Master Fitness Training Program After 10 Years
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- An effective physical readiness program depends to a great extent on the unit commander, said Mike Trinkle, a former instructor at the Master Fitness Training program. "If the commander wants it, it's going to happen," Trinkle said. "If the commander doesn't want to back the program, it isn't going anywhere." The program he was referring to is the Master … [Read more...]
Company Commander Saves Career, Marriage by Asking for Help
September 17, 2012 By Michael Fletcher, Fresno Recruiting Battalion FRESNO, Calif. -- "The last night of my recruiting battalion's annual training conference I told my commander that I had issues and was drinking heavily. That night I turned to my chain of command -- it turned out to be the best thing to happen to my family and my life." Former Fresno Recruiting Company … [Read more...]