Navy Veteran Finds Stability at Operation Homefront Apartment Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin Gilley was in a Navy transitioning assistance program class when he heard about Operation Homefront’s Transitional Housing – Apartments program in Urbana, Maryland. “At the time I was definitely worried about how I was going to provide for my family,” Austin said. … Continued
Operation Homefront Promotes Troy Kasbarian to Senior Vice President of IT, Logistics and Facilities SAN ANTONIO, TX — Operation Homefront is pleased to announce that Troy Kasbarian has been promoted to Senior Vice President of IT, Logistics & Facilities. In this capacity, he will oversee Operation Homefront’s Information Technology and Logistics & Facilities divisions whose … 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
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
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
