New HVAC System Lowers Bills, Increases Stability for Veteran Samual Buffington had always wanted to join the military. After he and his wife, Krysten, divorced he enlisted in the Navy. He wanted to serve his country, find a purpose, and have a steady paycheck to support his newborn daughter. He was deployed to Bahrain, where … Continued
Drainage Repair Stops Basement Flooding in Veteran’s Ohio Home Craig Payne calls himself a “product of 9/11.” He was only 10 years old when the terrorist attacks happened, and he already had dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps and joining the military. At 20, Craig remembered the attacks as he enlisted in the Army. … Continued
Karen Genneken 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 Karen Genneken, CEO, C-Suite Flex Execs, LLC, to its national board of directors. Genneken, a U.S. Air Force veteran, brings more than 30 years of experience, working for companies … Continued
Operation Homefront to Distribute More than 20,000 Backpacks to Military Families This Summer Summer can be a busy and expensive season for military families. In response, national nonprofit Operation Homefront is stepping in to alleviate some of the burden of back-to-school preparations. During their 17th annual Back-to-School Brigade®, the organization will distribute backpacks filled with … Continued
Operation Homefront Receives National Recognition for Impact and Innovation Campaigns SAN ANTONIO, TX- Operation Homefront, a nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, has recently been recognized nationally as a 2024 Digital Awards winner by PRNEWS and a Halo Award finalist by Engage for Good for two campaigns aimed at … Continued
As a Military Family, We Find Community Wherever We Call Home I grew up in a rural town of around 1,000 people in Northeast Wisconsin. I walked the same elementary school halls my father did, knew the names of each grocery store cashier, and attended the same fireworks show each Fourth of July. For me, … Continued
Operation Homefront and Southern New Hampshire University Honor Five Military Spouses with Full-Tuition Scholarships on Military Spouse Appreciation Day SAN ANTONIO, TX – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced today that it proudly joins with longtime partner, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), to award … Continued
Operation Homefront Welcomes New Chief Development Officer Regan Huneycutt SAN ANTONIO, TX — National military nonprofit Operation Homefront has named Regan Huneycutt as its Chief Development Officer. In this role, Huneycutt will focus on leading a team of fundraising professionals to steward current donors with excellence and introduce Operation Homefront’s important mission to key corporate … Continued
Being a Military Spouse Was Harder Than Serving in Army, Veteran Says Before Aleasha Brown was a mom married to a service member, she was an Army staff sergeant. As she adapted to the unpredictable and often lonely role of military spouse, she leaned heavily on her service training. Aleasha enlisted in the Army Reserve … Continued
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
