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Military spouses in the Caribbean become stronger
September 22, 2023 — Inspired by the theme, "Your voice is important. We want to hear ideas from you," a group of enthusiastic military spouses gathered at the Army Community Service conference room here on Sept. 20 to participate in the Fort Buchanan Military Spouses Forum... MORE

Brothers in arms: Two siblings enlist and train together
July 20, 2023 — In the U.S., family members serving together in the military seems uncommon. Such situations represent not only family support for service to the nation, but the bond between those family members serving together in arms. This is especially true for the Hunt brothers... MORE

Father and son reunite on military overseas mission
June 14, 2023 — Serving in the military often requires separation of service members from their families. It’s a rare, special occasion when family members can unite with their service members while in action overseas. ... MORE

88th Mission Command Support Group celebrates two careers, a family’s retirement
April 28, 2023 — First Sgt. Eric Jerauld and Sgt. 1st Class Brandy Jerauld both celebrated their retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve on April 19, 2023, at the headquarters of 88th Mission Command Support Group, 88th Readiness Division, on Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Col. Stacy Goodman and Command Sgt. Maj. Sara Buhr hosted the event. Among the attendees were their children, Owen and Haley, Brandy’s mother Debra Strickland, and Eric’s parents Marijane and retired Col. Gary Jerauld... MORE

Passing the torch: Army Reserve father supports son's military aspirations
January 20, 2023 — As one of the last actions prior to his active military retirement, Lt. Col. Brian Kilgore pinned his son, Landen, as a specialist on Dec. 3, 2022. When asked why he joined the military, Landen said that it was because of his dad... MORE

Sibling Soldiers serve side-by-side
August 19, 2022 — Sibling Soldiers in the U.S. Army Reserve serve their first annual training together during the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) here Aug. 6-19... MORE

Landmark partnership provides child care relief to military families
November 17, 2021 — Parks Reserve Forces Training Area’s (PRFTA) sustained community relations efforts has yielded with a child care subsidy program for those living and working in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Military and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians can now tap into a child care subsidy program which helps alleviate high cost of child care. Through these two nonprofit organizations, families also have access to a wealth of resources: Hively.org for Alameda County residents, and Cocokids.org for Contra Costa County residents... MORE

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Military family continues proud tradition of patriotism, service as officers
July 13, 2021 — James Ammons Jr. didn’t have to look for heroes as a little boy. Everyone he looked up to looked down at him from his grandmother’s ‘Wall of Heroes,’ as he strolled down the hallway. And they all share a family resemblance. Of his grandmother’s 16 children – 10 boys and six girls – every male (one son died before adulthood) would don a military uniform... MORE

Military proud family continues tradition of patriotism, service as officers

A green and blue family reunion: Army father's brief meet-up with Air Force daughter in Afghanistan
March 2, 2021 — For Maj. Jason Blanco, an Army Reserve Soldier deployed to Afghanistan, an in-person meeting he needed to attend at a different camp led to an opportunity most Soldiers don’t get while deployed: a family reunion. Blanco was able to spend an afternoon with his daughter, Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Katrina Rutherford, a medical technician who was deployed to Afghanistan at the time with the 442nd Fighter Squadron, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo... MORE

88th Readiness Soldier: “I’m just adding to the legacy of those who came before me”
February 16, 2021 — Using the example of his grandfather who served in World War II, an 88th Readiness Division Soldier carries on the tradition in the Army Reserve. Staff Sgt. Averazse Parrish joined the Army Reserve to “serve my country and learn discipline. Really, to make a difference,” he said. He also has a cousin who is an Army Reserve captain... MORE

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