Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of October 10th 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: DoD Launching Spouse Paid Fellowship Program: The Department of Defense is launching “a new program in 2023 to place military spouses into paid fellowship positions with corporations that can keep them employed beyond the next PCS move,” reported Military Times. Space Force Announces Official Song: The Space Force has announced its official song, reported Military.com. Be Prepared for Hurricane Season: We’re moving to the height of hurricane season, and if you’ve recently PCS’d to a hurricane-prone area, the Department of Defense wants you to be prepared. Fat Bear Week is Coming!:
Mark your calendar because you don’t want to miss this one! We are embarking on Fat Bear Week 2022. Voting begins on October 5 and the Fattest Bear will be crowned on October 11. This Week in History: Meet Emma Tighe, our BRAND NEW News 6 Correspondent.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of October 3rd, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Emma Tighe. Bad News for Balfour Beatty: A former housing manager in Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas was hit with a sound slap on the wrist in the middle of an ongoing fraud investigation, reported Reuters. Move Over Tony Stark, There’s a New Bionic Suit in Town: It is no secret that a common hazard of military service is chronic back pain from years of wear and tear. Wasting Away For Free On Margaritaville Cruises: Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville at Sea is offering free Bahama Cruises to active and veteran military members! Today in History: And last but not least: On this day in 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared that a day of Thanksgiving was to be annually celebrated on the last Thursday of November.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of September 26th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: DoD Launching Spouse Paid Fellowship Program: The Department of Defense is launching “a new program in 2023 to place military spouses into paid fellowship positions with corporations that can keep them employed beyond the next PCS move,” reported Military Times. Space Force Announces Official Song: The Space Force has announced its official song, reported Military.com. Be Prepared for Hurricane Season: We’re moving to the height of hurricane season, and if you’ve recently PCS’d to a hurricane-prone area, the Department of Defense wants you to be prepared. Fat Bear Week is Coming!:
Mark your calendar because you don’t want to miss this one! We are embarking on Fat Bear Week 2022. Voting begins on October 5 and the Fattest Bear will be crowned on October 11. This Week in History: Meet Emma Tighe, our BRAND NEW News 6 Correspondent.

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. 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. Little Debbie Waves Goodbye to the Commissary — Commissaries will no longer stock Little Debbie snack cakes reported Military Times. 80 Delightful Scarecrows on Display in small England town. This Week in History — On September 22, 1888, the first issue of National Geographic magazine was published.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of September 12th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: Ukraine Defense Contact Group Pledge Continued Support – A Ukraine Defense Contact Group made of about 50 nations “pledged to help Ukraine fight the battles it faces with Russia and build the force necessary to defend itself into the future,” reported the Department of Defense. National Defense Service Medal Ends Dec. 31 – The Department of Defense will stop giving the National Defense Service Medal on December 31 of this year, reported Military.com. Marine Corps “Negotiate” for Retention – Like all military branches, the Marine Corps have been facing retention and recruitment challenges. South Dakota Corn-bassador Crowned – Seven-year-old, Tariq has been named as South Dakota’s official Corn-bassador reported NPR. This week in history – The September 11, 2001 al-Qaeda terrorist attacks transformed our world.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of August 29th 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
Troublesome TSP Transition is on the Mend — Accenture Federal Services, the federal contractor responsible for modernizing the Thrift Savings Plan, has apologized for a “troublesome transition” reported Federal News Network. Veterans Incarcerated at Higher Rates than Civilians — The Council on Criminal Justice announced that it will be studying why veterans are incarcerated at higher rates than those who have never served, reported Military.com. 2022 Warrior Games Wrap Up — The Department of Defense 2022 Warrior Games were back with a splash! The games were hosted by the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command in Orlando. This Week in History — On August 25, 1978, The First Lady of Parachuting, Georgia Anne “Tiny” Broadwick passed away at the age of 85. Broadwick was legendary in her parachuting career, but she made a tremendous impact on the U.S. military, shared the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum.