Military Family Spotlight

“He’s the bomb!” That was the first line of MAJ Sasine’s nomination for this month’s Military Family Spotlight. It may not be the most traditional nomination, but the rest of the message made it pretty clear why he was chosen. Described as one of the most professional, positive, and genuinely upbeat people you could meet, MAJ Sasine has built a career around serving others. A former Air Force officer, he now serves with the U.S. Army and has participated in humanitarian missi

For this month’s Military Family Spotlight, I am honored to feature Brenda and CPT Ricky Niino. Ricky serves as an engineer officer in the U.S. Army, but this month’s spotlight is especially focused on Brenda and the impact she has made within the military community through her work as an educator. Brenda began a new school year this month as a first grade teacher at Vilseck Elementary School. For her, teaching is more than a profession. It is another way she has found to ser

For this month’s Military Family Spotlight, I am honored to share the story of Tina, Cody, and their golden retriever, Archie. Their journey is one that reflects so many aspects of military life: adapting to change, building community, navigating distance, and finding strength in one another through both the exciting and difficult seasons. Cody joined the U.S. Army in 2017 and then was sent to Grafenwoehr, Germany for one of his first assignments. Tina and Cody met in 2021, s

For the first Military Family Spotlight, I am honored to share the story of the Mulholland family. Over the course of 25 combined years of military service, Meghan and John have built a life shaped by service, leadership, and a commitment to the people around them. Their journey reflects the experiences of so many military families who spend years moving, adapting, and building community wherever they are stationed. Meghan’s path has included many roles: retired Army veteran,