Everyone faces obstacles in their lives. Absolutely everyone. Learn the secrets of how Hall of Famers overcame the obstacles in their lives to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient – and how you can, too in the book Over, Under, Around, and Through.

Everyone already has the skills they need to surmount the obstacles in their lives. You have to keep putting one foot in front of the other to continue on. And remember that the key to resiliency is thinking that you can get through the obstacles that come your way.

Jill S. Tietjen, PE, is an author, international speaker, and an electrical engineer. After more than 45 years in the electric utility industry, her professional focus is now on women’s advocacy, worldwide.  Her latest award-winning book, Over, Under, Around, and Through: How Hall of Famers Surmount Obstacles, was released by Fulcrum Publishing in May 2022. She has been inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame.

Listeners, if you would like to learn more about Jill, check out her website here, or connect with them on social media via Facebook or LinkedIn. You can also find her book, Over, Under, Around, and Through: How Hall of Famers Surmount Obstacles here and you can find the teacher’s guide here.

News 6 with Jolene

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of September 19th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:

U.S. Troops Face Continued Opposition in Japan

Okinawa’s incumbent governor, Denny Tamaki, was reelected, despite concerns of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan. Tamaki is opposed to U.S. forces in Okinawa, in particular the “ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation” and he also is in favor of further reductions of American troops stationed on the southern island, reported Military.com. The majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan are located on the island of Okinawa whose residents struggle with “noise, pollution, accidents, and crime related to American Troops,” the governor said.

Marines Aid in South Korean Typhoon Clean Up

Marines and South Korean troops near Camp Mujuk South Korea “hauled debris and shoveled mud” to aid in the aftermath of super Typhoon Hinnamnor which made landfall in South Korea earlier this month, reported Stars and Stripes. “Because of the strength of the alliance and our relationship with the [South Korean marines], we were able to swiftly provide aid to the surrounding community following the damages caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor,” said 1st Lt. Austin Gallegos, spokesman for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea.

Little Debbie Waves Goodbye to the Commissary

Commissaries will no longer stock Little Debbie snack cakes reported Military Times. “McKee Foods, the maker of Little Debbie snack cakes, has said it can no longer shoulder the burden of providing the sweets to the Defense Commissary Agency and Navy Exchange Service,” citing costly regulatory standards. You can still find Little Debbie snack cakes at off-base grocery stores.

80 Delightful Scarecrows on Display

I’m feeling fall…despite our 98 percent humidity and 88 degrees here at Fort Bragg, NC. To get in the autumn spirit you might want to check some photos from a small town in England. The town hosts a scarecrow competition, which is back after a hiatus because of the pandemic, shared Good News Network.

You can check out more of this week’s top stories here.

Resource Recon with Kayla and Amber

One of the blogs shared this week on our social media pages was called “Leap of Faith” by Sara Jane Arnett.  She writes…

“At this point in our marriage … in our relationship … I can’t help but feel that time of separation prepared us both for the many months and years of his absences. This October, he will have served on active duty in the US Army for 18 years. During that time, schools, training, TDYs, and deployments have forced geographic separations averaging around 65% of our marriage.”

Empowerment Patrol Report with Amanda

Today we are showcasing our Platoon Member of the Month, who is someone that is recognized for being a positive influence and supporting us on our social media accounts. This month’s winner is Sydney Berg, who was nominated for being so supportive and empowering to fellow milspouses and on our social media.

Sydney is from North Dakota, ad while she is not yet an army wife, she follows pages to get an idea so she knows what to do! Sydney and her boyfriend met in high school since they were a part of the same friendship group. They ended up dating and have been together for about a 1 year now. Sydney plans to move to where he is stationed in the next year after her senior year down to Fort Campbell.  Her family has been in the military, but she never expected to be an army girlfriend and someday a wife. Sydney shares that it’s been such an amazing experience and she is grateful everyday to have someone like him. She enjoys getting to be a part of his experiences and is proud of the awesome job he is doing with his career in the army. 

So very happy to recognize you, Sydney, and we truly appreciate your support on our network. Also, we thank you again for doing your part to empower military families across the globe.

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