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
Charlotte Tama Named 2024 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year® Growing up in a military family opens a world of adventure and instills resilience, said Charlotte Tama, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award recipient for the Coast Guard. “Not many other kids get to experience life in five-plus cities and on … 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
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
Taylor Walsh Selected as 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Space Force Taylor Walsh, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Space Force, learned resiliency at a young age when her parents were stationed in separate locations. She has used those lessons to respond to challenges and help others through … 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
Operation Homefront Announces 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award Recipients SAN ANTONIO, TX- Seven exceptional military children excelling in academics, community involvement, and peer leadership have a new award to add to their list: Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year®. The national nonprofit, whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military … Continued
Operation Homefront Promotes Robert D. Thomas to President and Chief Operating Officer SAN ANTONIO, TX — Operation Homefront’s Board of Directors announced today that Brig. Gen. (ret.) Robert D. Thomas has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, Thomas will oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization. He will leverage his … Continued
