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Over the course of his 12-year Army career, Staff Sergeant Jonathon Nolen-Kitchen’s journey of growth and self-discovery has been framed around and powered by small, impactful changes.  While he met the baseline requirements to become a soldier at the start of his career, the competitive nature of those around him made Jonathon quickly realize that

Growing up in Washington, DC, U.S. Army Major Matthew Manning was inspired by the steady presence of his father, a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Manning never missed his son’s practices or sporting events. While his mother wasn’t part of his life and his older brothers faced their own struggles, young Matthew

Reflecting on the fabric of America, family legacy remains a powerful force shaping individual paths to success. That truth is clear in the life and career of U.S. Army Captain Ephesian Poinsette. Raised near Fort Bragg in Lumberton, North Carolina in a single-parent household, Ephesian credits the generations of military service in his family for

Anastasia “Asia” Dennis-McCray knows how to move in two worlds without losing herself. One minute, she’s lacing up boots for her U.S. Army job. The next, she’s standing in front of her camera, ready to share a hair routine or wellness tip with thousands. To outsiders, those identities may seem like a contradiction. For Asia,

If you ever get the opportunity to have a conversation with Marvin Echols about his relationship with his wife, you might walk away feeling like you’ve just heard the synopsis for the best Ava DuVernay or Shonda Rhimes romance imaginable. Theirs is the story of two driven professionals—one, a civil engineer, the other a U.S.

Growing up, Christina Burgess had no idea just how much her upbringing would impact the profession she has come to fall in love with. That’s partly because, like many of us, Christina didn’t end up pursuing the medical career she was convinced she was on track for up until her freshman year at Virginia Commonwealth