Colonel (Retired) Ernest Wayne Underwood, 79, of Oxford, Georgia, passed away on the 12th of March, 2024 shortly after contracting COVID.   Wayne was born on November 30th, 1944 to Ernest and Frances Underwood at their family home in Porterdale, Georgia.  After Wayne graduated from Newton County High School in 1962, he married his high school sweetheart Peggie Parker in...

Night Stalker Foundation Dear Night Stalker Foundation Family and Friends, We remember those who served honorably. While we remember those who served, I want to take a moment to recognize the importance of the Army core value of Honor.  And, I would like to give you a glimpse into how this trait is deeply instilled in Night Stalkers.To a Night Stalker, Honor is living a...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: We associate it with something that happens in careers that can be dangerous like with soldiers, or police. But it really can happen to any of us who are hit with a major traumatic event.   But beyond that initial hit, many don’t realize how the effects of the trauma are multiplied by fear and prejudice against people with PTSD. Here, the enemy is not...

The “Way Back Machine” takes us back to November 1982.  We launched out from home base to NAS Oceana for some overwater work and gunnery.  This building was used as our base camp, on the ordinance ramp, at NAS Oceana.  We thought the Sign above was appropriate for us Killer Egg pilots and crew.  BTW, Navy Ordnance HERO means HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION...

  Major Patrick Hinton 22 September 20238 Minute Read SHARE     The diffusion of social media platforms can both help and hinder military forces’ operational output, and means it is increasingly difficult to manage and police. Improper use can lead to security implications and even lethal targeting. It can also erode unit cohesion...

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September is suicide-prevention month — an appropriate time to reflect on the tragedy of veteran suicides. You’ve likely heard that “22 veterans die each day by suicide.” But in 2019, that number suddenly dropped to 17 daily, according to the Veterans Administration’s annual report on suicide prevention. The VA takes credit for the improvements, attributing the...