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Brittany Hahn Boccher speaking at an event.

MIGHTY 25: Brittany Boccher uses corporate platform to uplift military community

Brittany Boccher waited in the wings for her Air Force OSI agent husband through multiple deployments and challenges.

MIGHTY 25: Cailin Crockett is making waves for military families on National Security Council

MIGHTY 25: Cailin Crockett is making waves for military families on National Security Council

Cailin Crockett has spent her career dedicated to underserved communities and preventing violence against women.

Ashley Gutermuth on stage.

MIGHTY 25: Ashley Gutermuth uses comedy to tackle hard issues

Ashley Gutermuth can turn just about anything into a joke and has spent the past few years helping the military community not only laugh, but heal. 

Kathy Roth-Douquet with her daughter.

MIGHTY 25: Kathy Roth-Douquet paved the way with Blue Star Families

Kathy Roth-Douquet is the co-founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization now serving millions of military families.

Nolan Peterson journalist in protective gear and on a television set.

MIGHTY 25: Nolan Peterson continues to serve at the Irregular Warfare Center

Nolan Peterson could have quietly left the service after serving in combat as a pilot with Air Force special operations. But he didn't.

Stacy Pearsall in combat uniform next to soldier with rifle.

MIGHTY 25: Stacy Pearsall uses storytelling for healing

Serving in the military is a family business, according to Stacy Pearsall and for her, it became a lifetime of dedication.

Monica Bassett standing on stage holding microphone.

MIGHTY 25: Monica Bassett tackles food insecurity, one military family at a time

Monica Bassett had a roadmap for her life before meeting her soldier. It didn’t involve becoming an advocate for the military community.

Libby Jamison with family.

MIGHTY 25: Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Jamison took milspouse employment advocacy to the president

Senior advisor to Joining Forces and attorney for the VA Elizabeth “Libby” Jamison used her platform to champion military spouse employment.

Thomas J Brennan next to fellow service member.

MIGHTY 25: Thomas Brennan built award-winning military newsroom

When Thomas Brennan isn’t taking on military issues with a relentless pursuit of truth – you can find him gardening, hiking, or woodworking.

Rebekah Edmonson with Afghan children.

MIGHTY 25: Army veteran Rebekah Edmonson fights for Afghan women after war

Rebekah Edmonson was one of the first 13 female soldiers chosen to be a part of the cultural support program during the war in Afghanistan.

Green Beret Ruben Ayala standing in front of humvee.

MIGHTY 25: Ruben Ayala is on a quest to be the good in the world

Ruben Ayala thought he’d join the Army to see the world and use the time to figure out what he wanted to do with his life.

Lauren Hope Second Service Foundation photo.

MIGHTY 25: From Top Chef to nonprofits, Lauren Hope’s calling is serving others

But before she was named the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation in 2022, the big dream for Lauren Hope was to become a chef. 

Isabella Casillas Guzman portrait.

MIGHTY 25: Isabella Casillas Guzman leads the SBA in serving

President Biden appointed Isabella Casillas Guzman to be the Secretary of the SBA. One of her first initiatives was to serve our military.

Wayne Peacock visits with service members.

MIGHTY 25: USAA CEO Wayne Peacock leads the way in military suicide prevention

Wayne Peacock has spent the last 30 years devoted to serving the military community at USAA and Face the Fight.

We Are The Mighty group photo.

MIGHTY 25: Fearless founders David Gale, Linda Alexander, David Harden and Bill Siegel

The four founders of WATM came together with the idea of building a once in a lifetime military lifestyle and entertainment publication.

Cloud from hydrogen bomb test explosion.
Cold War

Today in military history: US tests first hydrogen bomb

On Nov. 1, 1952, the U.S. tested the first hydrogen bomb. To date, five countries have successfully tested hydrogen bombs.

IDF rifles being fired.
Weapons

The IDF’s two standard issue rifles

IDF troops are issued a rifle that many people may not be able to identify. Let’s dig into the history of current IDF standard issue rifles.

us troops deploying to middle east
Military News

900 troops deploying to Middle East from US

In response to the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, the U.S. military conducted two airstrikes against targets in Syria.

iron sting system in flight.
Weapons

IDF used ‘Iron Sting’ in combat for first time

IDF ground battalions lack organic precision indirect fire systems to respond to individual targets; that's where Iron Sting comes in.

da nang
Vietnam War

Today in military history: Marines repel attack near Da Nang

On Oct. 30, 1965, U.S. Marines repelled an attack by violent waves of Viet Cong troops just miles from Da Nang in Central Vietnam.