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Hurricane Ian: Army Vet Committed to Helping His Community
Since Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida, we’ve all watched the news reports with a sinking feeling. With so much destruction, so many of our hearts are broken for our friends, family and communities across the state. One thing is clear — there’s a lot of pain but there are also a lot of great people doing their part.
Read moreNews 6 Mashup: October 10, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of October 10th 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: DoD Launching Spouse Paid Fellowship Program: The Department of Defense is launching “a new program in 2023 to place military spouses into paid fellowship positions with corporations that can keep them employed beyond the next PCS move,” reported Military Times. Space Force Announces Official Song: The Space Force has announced its official song, reported Military.com. Be Prepared for Hurricane Season: We’re moving to the height of hurricane season, and if you’ve recently PCS’d to a hurricane-prone area, the Department of Defense wants you to be prepared. Fat Bear Week is Coming!:
Mark your calendar because you don’t want to miss this one! We are embarking on Fat Bear Week 2022. Voting begins on October 5 and the Fattest Bear will be crowned on October 11. This Week in History: Meet Emma Tighe, our BRAND NEW News 6 Correspondent.
True or False: Resume Edition
Resume assistance is the number one request I receive from clients that I work with. There are a variety of formats, fonts, writing styles and outlines available to draft ideas from. While there is a level of creative freedom in writing your resume, let’s talk about some common myths surrounding them.
Read moreNews 6 Mashup: October 3, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of October 3rd, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Emma Tighe. Bad News for Balfour Beatty: A former housing manager in Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas was hit with a sound slap on the wrist in the middle of an ongoing fraud investigation, reported Reuters. Move Over Tony Stark, There’s a New Bionic Suit in Town: It is no secret that a common hazard of military service is chronic back pain from years of wear and tear. Wasting Away For Free On Margaritaville Cruises: Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville at Sea is offering free Bahama Cruises to active and veteran military members! Today in History: And last but not least: On this day in 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared that a day of Thanksgiving was to be annually celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
Read moreNews 6 Mashup: September 26, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of September 26th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: DoD Launching Spouse Paid Fellowship Program: The Department of Defense is launching “a new program in 2023 to place military spouses into paid fellowship positions with corporations that can keep them employed beyond the next PCS move,” reported Military Times. Space Force Announces Official Song: The Space Force has announced its official song, reported Military.com. Be Prepared for Hurricane Season: We’re moving to the height of hurricane season, and if you’ve recently PCS’d to a hurricane-prone area, the Department of Defense wants you to be prepared. Fat Bear Week is Coming!:
Mark your calendar because you don’t want to miss this one! We are embarking on Fat Bear Week 2022. Voting begins on October 5 and the Fattest Bear will be crowned on October 11. This Week in History: Meet Emma Tighe, our BRAND NEW News 6 Correspondent.
A “Coffee Group” Without Coffee
Despite its many changes throughout the history of the Army, the coffee group has become a widely used term to mean a social group consisting of the spouses of a unit.
Read moreNews 6 Mashup: September 19, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of September 19th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: U.S. Troops Face Continued Opposition in Japan — Okinawa’s incumbent governor, Denny Tamaki, was reelected, despite concerns of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan. Marines Aid in South Korean Typhoon Clean Up — Marines and South Korean troops near Camp Mujuk South Korea “hauled debris and shoveled mud” to aid in the aftermath of super Typhoon Hinnamnor which made landfall in South Korea earlier this month, reported Stars and Stripes. Little Debbie Waves Goodbye to the Commissary — Commissaries will no longer stock Little Debbie snack cakes reported Military Times. 80 Delightful Scarecrows on Display in small England town. This Week in History — On September 22, 1888, the first issue of National Geographic magazine was published.
Read moreThe Warrior’s Compass
When Hope For the Warriors, came up with the idea for Warrior’s Compass, we had one thing in mind: assisting our veteran community in different ways to navigate their civilian career search.
Read moreBack to School Safety Tips for Military Families
It’s that time of year again – where parents everywhere balance feelings of excitement over kids going back to school with a little sadness that the making of fun, summertime memories have come to a close! Sending our kids back to school brings a lot of considerations.
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