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Army Civilian Ensures Readiness for Deploying Soldiers
August 8, 2019 — For Jake Stover, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) assistant deployment specialist, going above and beyond is just the right thing to do... MORE

Jake Stover is an assistant deployment specialist for 1st Theater Sustainment Command. The command has been continuously deploying to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility since 2006.

Brothers Bond on Deployment
August 1, 2019 — For the Stephens brothers, Staff Sergeants Robert W. Stephens and Raymond E. Stephens, currently deployed with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, military service has been their family legacy. While this is the Stephens brother's second deployment, this is their first deployment together... MORE

Army Staff Sergeants Robert W. Stephens and Raymond E. Stephens spend time together in the gym while deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, July 30, 2019.

Grappling with Allies
June 28, 2019 — U.S. Army Sgt. Linsey Williams, a public affairs specialist with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, got her first taste of grappling in the basic combatives course during her initial entry training with the U.S. Army in 2011... MORE

Sergeant. Linsey William, a public affairs specialist with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, poses for a photo June 28, 2019, on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. William teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club on her off time while stationed in Kuwait.

The Quietly Determined Soldier
June 16, 2019 — In search of better opportunities, Brazilian-born Govinda L. Acuna moved to America in 2003 and enlisted in the U.S. Army several years later. Today, Staff Sgt. Acuna has earned his reputation as a "hard worker, high performer" with the 595th Transportation Brigade... MORE

Staff Sgt. Govinda L. Acuna, 595th Transportation Brigade, works out at 3:30 a.m. at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 4, 2019.

Father, Son Strengthen Bond While Deployed Together
June 7, 2019 — Most fathers are happy to receive a tie or some other type of keepsake from their children for Father’s Day – especially once their children are grown. For Sgt. 1st Class Robert Scott, he will have something far more valuable to see while he is forward-deployed to Qatar this Father’s Day... MORE

Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Scott, left, and his son, Staff Sgt. John Scott, are both currently deployed to Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, where they serve with the New Jersey Army National Guard’s Centurion Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment. Robert is the Base Defense Operations Cell noncommissioned officer in charge and John is a platoon sergeant and operations noncommissioned officer. This is the second time the Scotts have been deployed at the same time, but only the first when they’ve been deployed together.

Identical Twins Share Deployment Together
June 4, 2019 — “It feels like I got a cheat code for a deployment,” said Pvt. Matthew Maurino, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment. “You don’t feel as far away from home when your brother’s here. Especially your twin.”... MORE

Army Spc. Joseph Maurino, left, and his identical twin brother, Pvt. Matthew Maurino, are currently deployed together to Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. Both the Manalapan, New Jersey, natives are infantryman with the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment. Matthew is with Alpha Company and Joseph is with Bravo Company.

Many Nationalities, One U.S. Army
May 22, 2019 — The United States provides opportunities for people from all walks of life. Two Soldiers on rotation in Kuwait with 184th Sustainment Command may have been born and raised in different nations, but they chose to serve in the U.S. Army... MORE

Staff Sgt. Zafar Iqbal, 184th Sustainment Command, runs in the Arifjan Marathon at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 14, 2019. (Courtesy photo)

Why I Serve: Purple Heart recipient dedicated to military service
April 30, 2019 — “It was mass chaos,” said Staff Sgt. John Lee, 414th Civil Affairs Battalion. “After the bomb went off, I was more focused on getting other people out. I carried several people out before I was told that I had been hit and I was bleeding.”... MORE

1st TSC Soldier Named Volunteer of the Year at Fort Knox
April 15, 2019 — For Sgt. 1st Class Kerrilee Case, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, volunteering is second nature. Her service led to her winning the Fort Knox Military Volunteer of the Year Award, which she received at a recognition ceremony on April 10, 2019... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Kerrilee Case, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, poses for a photograph with Maj. Gen. John R. Evans, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Major. Mario Terenas, senior enlisted advisor, both with the U.S. Army Cadet Command, April 10, 2019 at Fort Knox, Ky., during the post’s Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony. Evans and Terenas presented Case with an award for being named the Military Volunteer of the Year.

My Journey with the Special Recruiter Assistance Program
April 5, 2019 — U.S. Army Sgt. Von Marie Donato's military career came full circle when she was invited to participate in the United States Recruiting Command's Special Recruiter Assistance Program (SRAP) and return to her hometown recruiting office in Orlando, Florida... MORE

(Pictured Center) Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Castillo, a U.S. Army recruiter with the Kissimmee Recruiting Office, Tampa Recruiting Battalion, 2nd Recruiting Brigade, United States Recruiting Command, and (pictured left of Castillo) Sgt. Von Marie Donato, a Special Recruiter Assistance Program participant and a public affairs specialist assigned to U.S. Army Central, pose for a group photo along with other SRAP participants at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion Convention Show in Orlando, FL at the Gaylord Palms Resort Aug. 31, 2017.

Army Reserve Soldier continues family's legacy of service
April 4, 2019 — U.S. Army Spc. Cory Lien Jr. is the fourth generation of his family to serve in the Army. Their continued family history of military service dates back to World War II and is something the three surviving generations are proud to discuss... MORE

Human Resources Specialist Impacts Thousands of Soldiers in Theater
March 25, 2019 — A warm bed, hot food and a hot shower are basic necessities that every Soldier deserves while serving in theater. Specialist Aaron Beireis, a human resources specialist assigned to U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) G1, goes above and beyond to ensure Soldiers receive these necessities... MORE

Army Spc. Aaron Beireis, a human resources specialist, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), stands at attention on March 25, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Beireis amended nearly 8,000 TCS orders during his current mobilization which has had a positive impact on Soldiers across USARCENT’s area of operations. Beireis exemplifies USARCENT’s enduring priorities: specifically managing transition of rotational forces.

The Family that Serves Together
October 7, 2018 — The recently deployed U.S. Army Reserve 452nd Combat Support Hospital out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has brought an unusual duo with them; a mother and daughter serving together in the same unit. ... MORE

In Kuwait, a father and son reflect on their service
September 10, 2018 — One of the greatest assets available to the U.S. Army are families with a strong legacy of service in the military. U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Paille, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, attached to Task Force 22, is a Soldier from a long line of service in his family... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Paille, middle, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, attached to Task Force 22, leads his father, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andre Paille, a project manager with the 214th Engineering Installation Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, attached to U.S. Air Force Central, left, and his former college classmate, U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Booth, commander of the 220th Public Affairs Detachment, attached to U.S. Army Central, on a tour of the airfield where he works at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 1, 2018. One of the greatest assets available to the Army are Soldiers and their families who continue a rich tradition of military service.

USARCENT Mail Clerk will Make Your Day
August 29, 2018 — Soldiers in the U.S. Army join the military for a variety of reasons. Many join to express their patriotism or view service as a civic duty, but Spc. James Day will be the first to admit he joined for a more pragmatic reason... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. James Day, a human resources specialist with the 151st Regional Support Group, Massachusetts Army National Guard, attached to U.S. Army Central, brings packages into the USARCENT mail room to be sorted into groups for each unit and section attached to USARCENT at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 20, 2018. Consistent mail delivery in a deployed environment is a critical capability for overseas units.

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