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Outside the office, onto the battlefield

Story by Spc. Nathan Goodall | 17th Fires Brigade | Date: 11.06.2012

At 10 a.m. the sky is a pure blue; it’s more like a man-made painting than a fickle design of nature. Running at full-speed through a field are six Soldiers— clad in body armor with assault rifles and... Read More

Welcome home ceremony reunites soldiers

Story by Sgt. Sarah Enos | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.01.2012

Eleven months ago the 1st Battalion (155mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, was divided in half as three of its batteries deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Read More

Sense of duty drives soldier’s volunteer efforts with local fire department

Story by Sgt. Christopher Gaylord | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.29.2012

Bouncing from duty station to duty station in the Air Force with his father, Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone grew up fairly certain what he would do with his life. “I always remember seeing him come home in... Read More

Barbecue and…parachutes?

Story by Spc. Nathan Goodall | 17th Fires Brigade | Date: 10.18.2012

Nothing says teamwork like free falling from an airplane and parachuting into a group of encouraging colleagues. Read More

Soldier-centered medical home generates readiness

Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.15.2012

The soldier-centered medical home is something of an experimental concept, providing medical care for soldiers assigned to both 555th Engineer Brigade and 17th Fires Brigade, with support from Madigan Healthcare... Read More