Bonded through service, linked by fate
CHICAGO — Thousands gathered to witness an extraordinary display of resilience and strength by the nation’s wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans...
Married Soldiers become jumpmasters together
FORT CARSON, Colo. — When Daniel and Angel Durkee first met, they were in high school chemistry class in Canyon Lake, California, and the...
Unbroken bond: MWDs defend coalition, secure base
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Dogs are believed by many to be man’s best friend. They have been companions to humans for hundreds of years.
Military working...
Hesed Shel Emes: The Truest Form of Kindness
HONOLULU — Seventy-years ago, a young man was killed in World War II just days before the surrender of Japan. Since then, he has...
Face of Defense: Lebanese-American Airman gives back
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Air Force Staff Sgt. Fadi Chreim grew up in Lebanon, a small, picturesque country with nearly 200 miles of Mediterranean coastline...
Don’t give up — down by two with 60 seconds left
A few months ago, I witnessed something I thought I would have never seen in my life-time. A professional sports team from Cleveland, Ohio,...
Soldier plans bike ride to support STEM education
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — In just a few months, an Army Reserve soldier went from driving around town to participating in a three-day, 150-mile bike ride to...
Father-son duo comes full circle at BMT graduation, retirement
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- In the Air Force, countless parents have proudly watched their child graduate from basic military training, and...
Face of Defense: Wounded Warriors motivate squad leader
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BETHESDA — A soldier going through the Warrior Transition Brigade asked Army Staff Sgt. Loriann DeMelis, an inpatient squad leader here, if she...
Passion vs. priorities
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting...
