By Gordon Williams Megan Snow says that getting a close-up view of an Air Force F-16 fighter jet being refueled in mid-air was a totally thrilling experience. She was sprawled on her stomach in the tail of the refueling plane, with the F-16 just 20 feet away, going 500 miles an hour. Next to her … Continue reading Going Aloft with the Air Force is just part of Megan Snow’s Job
A note from Scott Armstrong, Regional Services to the Armed Forces Director on Veterans Day
By Scott Armstrong Colonel, US Army (Retired) Regional Program Director, Service to the Armed Forces Every year at this time, we pause from our busy day-to-day lives to remember and pay tribute to the millions of American veterans, living and dead, who have served and sacrificed in defense of our freedom. So, if you are among those … Continue reading A note from Scott Armstrong, Regional Services to the Armed Forces Director on Veterans Day
After years of military service, Red Cross volunteer Daniel Stalling keeps on giving
By Mark Walker Daniel Stalling is no stranger to service. The Olympia resident spent well over a decade in the U.S. Army, rising through the ranks from infantryman to lieutenant colonel and serving a Middle East deployment during the Iraq War. The veteran hasn’t stopped serving, these days taking on a variety of missions as a … Continue reading After years of military service, Red Cross volunteer Daniel Stalling keeps on giving
JBLM: Red Cross returns to former home to help troops and families
Written by Mark Walker Photography by Ray Lapine DUPONT – Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Col. Nicole Lucas was impressed. The JBLM commander had just gotten her first glimpses of the Red Cross’s expansive new home housing the organization’s wide array of Services to the Armed Forces (SAF). “To me the Red Cross really represents everything that’s … Continue reading JBLM: Red Cross returns to former home to help troops and families
Red Cross honored for ‘Yes to Vets’
By Mark Walker Master Sgt. Holly Williamson was worried. It was March of 2016, and the Red Cross Service to Armed Forces specialist for the Spokane region got word she was being called to active duty and set to deploy to Qatar for six months. But the Air National Guard reservist was just a few … Continue reading Red Cross honored for ‘Yes to Vets’
Helping Military Families while Loved Ones are Away
By Amy McCray Military deployment is stressful for all involved and the absence of a parent can be especially difficult for young children. The Flat Daddies and Flat Mommies program helps to alleviate some of that stress by producing life-size, from-the-waste-up photos of parents who are actively serving overseas. These photos help younger children and families cope with the emotional strain of … Continue reading Helping Military Families while Loved Ones are Away
Summer of Service for Military Teens
By Mark Walker "JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD – STAT!" More than two dozen teenage Red Cross volunteers became accustomed to that call for an immediate response and similar messages at Madigan Army Medical Center this summer. Teens taking part in the Red Cross summer youth program on the Tacoma area base work in nine hospital departments, … Continue reading Summer of Service for Military Teens
We’re Recruiting! AmeriCorps Service to Armed Forces Positions
The Red Cross is seeking enthusiastic individuals to serve as Service to Armed Forces (SAF) Program Facilitators at 2 Washington State Military Installations from October 16, 2018 - August 31, 2018. Positions will focus on recruiting and engaging veterans as volunteers; supporting local veterans services; supporting the Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve in the … Continue reading We’re Recruiting! AmeriCorps Service to Armed Forces Positions
A Red Cross “Welcome Home”
By Mark Walker - Red Cross volunteer, Bainbridge Island, WA When the newly-minted USS Ralph Johnson finally arrived pier side at its homeport Naval Station Everett this spring, the American Red Cross was there to welcome and assist the ship’s crew and families. “We’re right there making sure everyone is aware of the resources we … Continue reading A Red Cross “Welcome Home”
Why Tanya Gardiner Volunteers
I'm currently in the Navy and had been looking for a volunteer opportunity where my training could move with me, and the Red Cross was first and foremost on my mind. I am stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) and am a part of the intelligence team that teaches other intelligence teams how to … Continue reading Why Tanya Gardiner Volunteers
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