In March 2011, sailor Sonisha Alcide was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. A mission in the Persian Gulf had just been completed when a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. A 50-foot tsunami and the earthquake aftermath killed nearly 16,000 people. The waters flooded the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, … Continued
Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Tomorrows For The Freedoms We Enjoy Today Memorial Day is a special day for America as we honor those who have died while serving our great nation. It is especially important for me, on a very personal level, because of my father. John I. Pray, my father, joined … Continued
Operation Homefront Surpasses $500,000 in COVID-19 Support for Military Families SAN ANTONIO, TX – As families nationwide prepare for the start of another – although arguably very different – school year, CSX will join Operation Homefront to distribute more than 1,000 backpacks and essential school supplies to military children in Jacksonville, Florida; Clarksville, Tennessee; and … Continued
To become a good Army chaplain, Jacob Richardson wanted to learn about the Army and service members’ experiences from the ground up. So, with that in mind, Jacob enlisted two years ago. This summer, the next step in his journey to chaplaincy begins as he transitions out of the Army, moves from Fort Campbell, Kentucky … Continued
by Linda Medler, Board of Directors Operation Homefront, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. I have been in the military for most of my life. I enlisted in the Marines out of high school, transitioned to civilian life to have children, while still serving in the Marine Corps Reserve. When I was ready to return to … Continued
From a Roller-Coaster Ride to Total Relief: Air Force Veteran Thanks Operation Homefront for Assistance Retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sebastian Lopez Barcelo was in crisis mode in March. As the COVID-19 pandemic caused shut-downs and stay-at-home orders, Uber drivers and freelancers like Sebastian quickly felt the impact. He began thinking of what possessions he … Continued
Operation Homefront Comes to the Aid of Army National Guard Family During COVID-19 Crisis Nathan Nenninger was in sixth grade when the Sept. 11 terrorist attack occurred. The event impacted him so greatly that when he was about to graduate high school, he joined the Army National Guard. That was 11 years ago, and since … Continued
In 2018, Operation Homefront partnered with CSX, a premier transportation company, as a part of the CSX Pride in ServiceTM initiative to further our mission to build strong, stable and secure military families. With support from CSX, we have hosted Star-Spangled Baby Shower and Back-to-School Brigade events – providing meaningful connection points and essential services … Continued
Yvette Peterson has been a superb volunteer with Operation Homefront for five years. The decision to volunteer came after she and her husband, a medically retired soldier, were awarded a mortgage-free home in 2013, through Operation Homefront’s Homes on the Homefront program. “We decided that we needed to help other military families,” Peterson said. “Going … Continued
We are pleased to share with you today some words from our President and CEO, John I. Pray, Jr., Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.) on this year’s Military Child of the Year Awards recipients and why it so important to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our military children and why we want to make this … Continued
