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Why we serve: Staff Sgt. John Tune; Newbern, N.C. serves for his soldiers

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.26.2012

Staff Sgt. John Tune, of Newbern, N.C., joined the Army long before 9/11 changed our world, creating a generation of young Americans joining the military for entirely new reasons. Read More

Why we serve: Sgt. Koku Adzoble, African native wins lottery for US citizenship, joins military for a better life

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.26.2012

U.S. Army Sgt. Koku Adzoble won a lottery to move to the U.S. from a tiny sliver of a country in West Africa where he grew up. Read More

Noncommissioned officer inductions reinforce Army traditions in Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.20.2012

Aside from the day he enlisted, June 13, 2012, was the most important day of Sgt. Marcus Calderon’s three-year, nine-month Army career. Read More

Why we serve: From African refugee to US soldier

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.20.2012

Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war, genocide, and more than eight years living in African refugee camps to join the U.S. Army. Read More

US-Afghan partnership leads to aircraft maintenance improvements

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.11.2012

Your average story about a U.S.- Afghan partnership involves a foot patrol with the infantry through some dangerous territory. Because of the terrain in eastern Afghanistan, helicopters are critical for troop... Read More