warrior-of-the-week

Our Warrior of the Week from Howell has an incredible and miraculous story.

Thousands of people are expected to gather in Seaside Park for the inaugural Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K Run/Walk. Organizers said participants will pound a certified course along the boardwalk to raise money for the MARSOC Foundation...

A New Jersey family has turned the tragic loss of their son in Iraq into a charity that continues to benefit an untold number of military veterans and soldiers, both at home and abroad.

The Volunteer Academic Mentoring Program is Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst's newest community support program, which will allow military personnel, spouses, civilians, contractors and college students to volunteer their time and subject expertise to mentor college students...

Written by Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez/621st Contingency Response Wing Public Affairs During this week's  Military Monday, we recognize Col. James A. Copher, who recently  took the reins of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Col. Martin A...

Written by  Elyse Setherman/Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst Public Affairs Capt. James Donnelly, program manager for the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251), presented the prestigious Affordability Championship Award and Letters of Appreciation to several NAVAIR members of the Advanced Arresting Gear Thermal Management Fluid Working Group (AAG) recently, at Joint Ba

A veteran with a “heart of gold,” Randall Hanson is this week’s Warrior of the Week. From the state of Alabama, he joined the United States Marine Corp. at a very young age. . Through hearing about his experiences in the Marines, the woman who nominated Hanson said she has grown to view him as a role model for his ability to always be himself and to always be honest to those around him... Read Mo

We know that there are many military families in Ocean County, and we want you to tell us about your military hero so they can be recognized with WOBM's Military Mondays.

Hard-working. Respectable. Honest. Goal-oriented. Those are some of the words that have been used to describe this week’s Warrior of the Week: Specialist Benjamin Springer. Point Pleasant Boro’s 22-year-old SPC Springer has been in the Army since 2010, and continues to serve in the Reserves based in Fort Dix...

Courageous. Focused. Strong. Those are some of the words that have been used to describe this week’s Warrior of the Week: Private First Class Antonio Dominguez. Central Regional’s 21-year-old PFC Dominguez is a part of the Army infantry...