Military Child Month Celebrated In April, Hillsborough School Officials Take Note
By Linda Chion
In step with the U.S. Department of Defense, which for 35 years has recognized April as the Month of the Military Child,...
Congressman Buchanan Announces Service Academy Nominations
Newsome High senior Alexander Fraga faced a dilemma. While sitting in AP Macroeconomics class he glanced at his cellphone and noticed an email had...
Plant City Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office Of Community Outreach
A Plant City native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy...
FishHawk Supports Navy Seal Brian Bourgeois’ Family Following Tragic Loss
By Lily Belcher
Following the tragic death of Navy SEAL and former FishHawk father of five Brian Bourgeois, FishHawk families and Navy Football Brotherhood are...
Freedom Alliance Surpasses $20 Million In College Scholarships To Children Of...
Freedom Alliance, a military support organization, has now awarded more than $20 million in college scholarships to the children of fallen or wounded military...
Brandon Native Serves Aboard USS Tennessee
A Brandon native is serving aboard USS Tennessee, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Van Atta, a 2016...
Durant Grad Serves On Nuclear-Powered Submarine
A Plant City native is serving aboard USS Georgia, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaitlyn Harnage, a 2014...
Spoto Grad Serves In U.S. Navy
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
A Brandon native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.
Airman Miguel...
Riverview Native Serving Aboard U.S. Navy Ship Forged From 9/11 Steel
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
As the nation observed the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a Riverview...
Area Service Academy Appointees Prepare For Success
Tens of thousands of young people ran the gauntlet last year, completing applications from their senators or congressional representatives in the hopes of being...
