Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Okrasinski didn't start her military career on active duty — she spent years working in the civilian education field first. More than a decade into that career, however, a chance assignment led her to combine her passion for
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Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Okrasinski didn't start her military career on active duty — she spent years working in the civilian education field first. More than a decade into that career, however, a chance assignment led her to combine her passion for
From the harsh ridgelines in Italy during World War II and the frigid peaks of Korea during the 1950s, to the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan, mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle. To deter conflicts and defeat
Imagine racing up the side of a snowy mountain to rescue an injured person, then, despite your fatigue, having to figure out the best way to secure that person and bring them back down safely. Using a minimal amount of rope and other supplies you