10 things to know around the DOD in May
Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) place flags in front of the gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery, May 22, 2014, during "Flags In." The Old Guard Soldiers place about 220,000 U.... More
U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), and his
U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), and his wife Sally, together at right, accept the USO Metro’s 2018 Patriot Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Was... More
Little Rock AFB spouse strives to make difference
Brittany Boccher, left, Armed Forces Insurance 2017 Air Force Spouse of the Year, and her husband Adam, Office of Special Investigations agent, have two children together. Boccher was also recognized as AFI’s 2... More
Country music recording artist Kellie Pickler sings
Country music recording artist Kellie Pickler sings for the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 2018. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Maj. Jeremy Haynes and his wife Sgt. First Class Chelsea
Maj. Jeremy Haynes and his wife Sgt. First Class Chelsea Haynes hold hands as they present an award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 20... More
USO Names Military Spouse of the Year
NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch, Michael Waltrip, Ricky Stenhouse, Mike Helton and Richard Petty accept the USO-Metro’s 2018 Legacy of Hope Award on behalf of NASCAR during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimor... More
Kristen Christy, third from left, accepts the 2018
Kristen Christy, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. M... More
Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Florent Groberg
Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Florent Groberg speaks during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 2018. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
From left, retired Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, Jackson,
From left, retired Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, Jackson, Aidan, Army Capt. Matthew Weathers, chaplain, spouse Corie and Deanie Dempsey pose for a picture during the 2015 Military Spouse of the Year ceremony hosted ... More
Corie Weathers gives remarks after receiving the 2015
Corie Weathers gives remarks after receiving the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year award at the Military Spouse of the Year ceremony hosted May 8 in the Officers’ Club on the Fort Myer por... More
Army Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Brookins (right), Kentucky
Army Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Brookins (right), Kentucky National Guard Soldier, presents Shelia Brookins (left) as the National Guard Military Spouse of the Year at the USO Military Spouse of the Year gala held ... More
Coast Guard Military Spouse of the Year
WASHINGTON - Coast Guard Vice Commandant Vice Admiral Vivien Crea pins a Swivel Shot Award on Patricia Pruett May 8, 2009. Pruett was nominated to represent the Coast Guard for this year's all-service Military ... More
Pro football Hall of Fame quarterback and television
Pro football Hall of Fame quarterback and television personality Terry Bradshaw speaks during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 2018. (DoD phot... More
Brian Alvarado, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed
Brian Alvarado, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Navy Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10,... More
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher McMillan, executive officer for Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is named the winner of the 2015 1st ML... More
Brigadier Gen. David A. Ottignon, 1st Marine Logistics
Brigadier Gen. David A. Ottignon, 1st Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, speaks to Marines and spouses during the 2015 1st MLG Spouse of the Year awards ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, ... More
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher McMillan, executive officer for Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, winner of the 2015 1st MLG Spouse of t... More
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy award winning musician,
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy award winning musician, and defense industry missile expert Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of Steely Dan and Doobie Bros. fame plays the National Anthem to open the USO of Metropolitan Washi... More
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos, far right,
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos, far right, congratulates Lakesha Cole, second from the right, as the 2014 Military Spouse of the Year recipient during an awards luncheon at Joint Base Myer-Henderson... More
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher McMillan, executive officer for Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is named the winner of the 2015 1st ML... More
U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) speaks at
U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) speaks at the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 2018. Thornberry and his wife Sally were presented with t... More
Stacy Bilodeau, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed
Stacy Bilodeau, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Coast Guard Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. ... More
Jolynn Lee, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed
Jolynn Lee, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Marine Corps Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May... More
Stars shine over the USO of Metropolitan
Stars shine over the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 2018. The dinner honored military spouses and named the military spouse of the year. (DoD ph... More
Coast Guard Military Spouse of the Year
WASHINGTON - Photo of Patricia Pruett, Coast Guard spouse nominee for this year's all-service Military Spouse of the Year and is the wife of Cmdr. Jim Pruett. The Military Spouse of the Year award, sponsored b... More
NAS Kingsville honors Military Spouse of the Year
Capt. Christopher Misner, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, congratulates Navy spouses Megan Hogan (left) and Lecie Langille for being selected as the Military Spouse of the Year for th... More
Mrs. Krista Simpson Anderson, third from left, accepts
Mrs. Krista Simpson Anderson, third from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washin... More
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel (left), chief, National
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel (left), chief, National Guard Bureau, his wife, Sally (right), and Army Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Brookins (center right), Kentucky National Guard Soldier, present Shelia Brookins (ce... More
Krista Simpson, second from left, accepts the 2018
Krista Simpson, second from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. May 10, 201... More
Coast Guard Military Spouse of the Year
WASHINGTON - Coast Guard Vice Commandant Vice Admiral Vivien Crea presents a Swivel Shot Award and pin to Patricia Pruett May 8, 2009. Pruett was nominated to represent the Coast Guard for this year's all-servi... More
Pro football Hall of Fame quarterback and television
Pro football Hall of Fame quarterback and television personality Terry Bradshaw jokes with Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen Mark Milley during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Award... More
2020 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year - Base Winners
Mrs. Tracy Steele, center, a native of Wilmette, Illinois, and spouse to U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma won the title of 2020 Military Spouse of... More
2020 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year - Base Winners
Mr. David Carrera, a Windsor, Connecticut native, and spouse to U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Flores-Carrera with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, was selected as the 2020 Military Spouse of the Year for Marine Corps Base C... More
Shelia Brookins, second from left, accepts the 2018
Shelia Brookins, second from left, accepts the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance National Guard Spouse of the Year Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, ... More