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Lance Cpl. Irvin Z. Mott named LOGCOM Marine of the Year
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (220+ words) Lance Cpl. Irvin Z. Mott named LOGCOM Marine of the Year Lance Cpl. Irvin Z. Mott, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Command, has been named Marine of the Year for calendar year 2025, recognizing his sustained excellence, professionalism, and reliability in…...
A mission of honor: From the Philippines to San Diego, NMFP Civilian of the Year finds purpose in promise
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (108+ words) Being named civilian of the year is a significant professional milestone. For Paula Curielabreu, the Naval Medical Forces Pacific's (NMFP) Fiscal Year 2025 Civilian of the Year, it is more than an accomplishment. In a command whose core mission is the…...
LaRoche returns to ‘Army home,’ retires after nearly 30 years of service
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (429+ words) Col. Marc V. LaRoche was honored during a retirement ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, Jan. 7, 2026, marking the culmination of a nearly three-decade Army career ahead of his official retirement Feb. 28, 2026. LaRoche, whose service spanned conventional armor units, Special Forces deployments, and…...
Keel Certified For MSC’s Newest Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (280+ words) Employees of Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) and General Dynamics NASSCO of San Diego celebrated the keel certification of MSC's newest ship, fleet replenishment oiler USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) at the NASSCO shipyard San Diego today. "Jane, your presence…...
Marines Lay Expeditionary Matting for POW/MIA Memorial Aircraft Move
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (397+ words) Five Marines assigned to Blount Island Command arrived Feb. 12 at the Chapel of the High-Speed Pass carrying 12 containers of aluminum expeditionary airfield matting normally maintained for Marine Corps prepositioning programs. They cut the banding from the containers and pulled out…...
National Naval Aviation Museum Hosts Tour of Honor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) PENSACOLA, Fla. " The National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola hosted Peoples Health Services Hospice and Palliative Care's Tour of Honor Feb. 11 where retired military veterans had the opportunity to talk with newly enlisted Sailors assigned…...
Pfc. Lopez's Service, Family and Career Goals
1+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Mar'a Milagros L'pez Padilla, a human resources specialist from the 166th Regional Support Group, from Arroyo, Puerto Rico is building a future rooted in service, education and family. L'pez joined the U.S. Army Reserve in…...
35 Years Later: A look back Fort McCoy’s impact supporting Operation Desert Storm
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1724+ words) Between August 1990 and March 1991, Fort McCoy was a hub of mobilization and support for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. According to history, Operation Desert Storm (Jan. 17 " Feb. 28, 1991,) wasa U.S.-led coalition military campaign to liberate Kuwait after Iraq's August…...
Unwavering dedication: 2nd Lt. Shelby Pinner
1+ week, 3+ day ago (92+ words) Hailing from the small town of Eddy, Texas, 2nd Lt. Shelby Pinner, Air University commander's support staff officer in charge, didn't join the military to follow a family legacy; she joined to build a foundation for her future. Pinner's journey has…...
Fort Rucker Honors Soldiers and Army Civilian Professionals Retiring from Federal Service
1+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) FORT RUCKER, Ala. " Fort Rucker honored Soldiers and Army Civilian Professionals who are retiring from federal service during the Fort Rucker Quarterly Retirement Ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum Feb. 6. Ceremony host Col. Michael H. Gourgues, 1st Aviation Brigade commander, said the…...