New Air Conditioner Keeps Navy Veteran and His Family Safe and Cool Jorge Romero joined the Navy in 2000, when he was still only 17 because he wanted something more than he could find in his small New Mexico hometown. For jobs, his choices were “the mine and the Walmart,” he said. He talked to … Continued
Ashlee Davidson joins Operation Homefront’s National Board of Directors SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Ashlee Davidson, Vice President of Communications for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, to its national board of directors. Davidson brings more than 20 years of experience leading strategic … Continued
Transitional Home ‘Means the World’ to Navy Veteran and Family After 14 moves with the military and two since retiring from the service, Navy veteran James Bowen and his wife, Karen, are hopeful that move No. 17 will be into their forever home. The Bowens and their three children settled in Zachary, Louisiana, after James … Continued
Operation Homefront presents Cornerstone Awards toFederico Muyshondt of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition, Ellen Myers of The Kahlert Foundation and Scott Nichols of Boston University San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented its 2024 Cornerstone Awards to Federico Muyshondt, CEO of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN), Ellen Myers, Executive Director … Continued
Operation Homefront Promotes Karen Smithhart to Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer SAN ANTONIO, TX — Operation Homefront’s Board of Directors announced that Karen Smithhart has been promoted to Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer. In this capacity, Smithhart oversees recruitment, hiring and retention, organizational policy, professional development, volunteer management, and the Diversity, Equity, and … Continued
Allison Candelario Recognized as 2024 Army Military Child of the Year® “Embrace change fearlessly.” That’s the advice of Allison Candelario, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Army. She has embodied the adage through numerous moves and deployments and a health crisis that shaped her future. Allison, 18, is a senior at … Continued
Caleb Hatch Selected as National Guard 2024 Military Child of the Year® Caleb Hatch, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, is 19 years old and holds a love of science that has propelled him to already complete three years of college, first at community college then at University of … Continued
Isabella Arrieta Named Military Child of the Year® for Marine Corps Isabella Arrieta, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Marine Corps, aspires to become a criminal defense attorney, and she isn’t waiting for law school or even college to get experience in the field. Isabella, 17, is the daughter of Gunnery … Continued
Noelani Martinez Earns Air Force Military Child of the Year® Award Noelani Martinez, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award recipient for the Air Force, is a rock ’n’ roll drummer who embodies sacrifice and resilience. The 16-year-old aspiring composer and performer is a junior at Brennan High School in San Antonio, Texas. … Continued
Lindsay Carstairs Named 2024 Navy Military Child of the Year® Lindsay Carstairs, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, turned a devastating diagnosis of a rare form of epilepsy into a passion for advocacy and community service. She found out about the honor when her parents surprised her with flowers and … Continued
