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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Nichole Bonham Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP LIBERY, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2009 An old Army ad campaign declared, "We do more by 9 a.m. then most people do all day." A prime example of that striving-for-excellence attitude can be found in Army Sgt. Timmothy Boyd. Boyd, a Dallas native who's serving a tour in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, Special Troops Battalion, has developed a reputation for exceeding expectations. Army Sgt. Timmothy Boyd used his free time in Iraq to earn a bachelor's degree, create a Web site for his unit, help his comrades with their personal computer problems, and create a database to improve work flow. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shana Henline[/caption] While working in the systems communications section, he used his free time to develop a unit Web site where spouses back home could interact with their deployed soldier. He regularly offers his knowledge of computers on his own time to help friends and co-workers with hardware or software problems they're having with their personal computers. Not that Boyd has a lot of free time. In fact, he may have less than most. With the assistance and support of his unit, Boyd recently completed his bachelor's degree in computer science.While working in the systems communications section, he used his free time to develop a unit Web site where spouses back home could interact with their deployed soldier. He regularly offers his knowledge of computers on his own time to help friends and co-workers with hardware or software problems they're having with their personal computers. "He promised me if I kept him on night shift that he would complete [his bachelor's degree], and I was so proud when he did complete it," Army Staff Sgt. Marlene Noel, Boyd's supervisor, said. "It was a lot of work, but instead of watching movies during the free time, you know, you just had to do some homework," Boyd said of completing his degree. "So it took a little bit of sacrifice, but I was able to get it done." He is now working toward his master's degree in computer science. And the story doesn't end here. Boyd's latest assignment is with the division's new prosecution task force, which develops arrest warrants for approval by Iraqi judges in accordance with the new U.S.-Iraq security agreement. His job as an intelligence analyst is to comb through intelligence reports all day long looking for evidence to use in putting together a warrant. He helps his partner, a law enforcement professional, develop interview questions for detainees based on the evidence he finds in the reports and puts together the warrant packets that are presented to Iraqi judges. When Boyd came to the section, he improved procedures for cross-referencing files in current warrants, using his free time and civilian-acquired computer programming skills to create a database to manage all the information the section processes. "He took a very basic [system] that was there and turned it into what's essentially become the standard for the other divisions here in Iraq," Army Maj. Kevin Admiral, chief of the task force, said. "I think he's definitely set a great example for all noncommissioned officers and soldiers here in Baghdad. He definitely knows how to manage his time." Boyd also has worked with Multinational Corps Iraq to help develop the Combined Information Data Network Exchange database for warrants so that the new system maintains some of the same functionality he developed in his own program. Boyd's enlistment will end after this deployment, and he said he plans on becoming "Mr. Boyd" and finding a job in the computer science career field. But he doesn't rule out ever bringing those skills back to the military. "It's always a possibility," he said. (Army Sgt. 1st Class Nichole Bonham serves in the Multinational Division Baghdad public affairs office.)
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN, November 23, 2016 - Members of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group decorated a table for Thanksgiving with placemats sent in care packages Nov. 24, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Decorations, cards and gifts sent in care packages help brighten the holidays for deployed service members.
Photo by Senior Airman Daniel Lasal
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Pompano Beach, FL – November 17, 2016:
Wow do eagles soar!
Jeremy, Troop 512, completed his Eagle Scout Project by collecting donations for the military troops serving overseas.
He was able to collect and donate 212 large boxes of care package goods for the troops, worth $112,000.00!
Read more: Eagle Scout's Project collects donations for troops overseas
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On behalf of the active duty troops and their families we thank the American people and SOT’s Patriotic Partner® companies for their support which was clearly evident in 2015. Support Our Troops delivered over 98% percent of its resources to program goods and services for the troops, their spouses, and their kids.
October saw the completion of calculation the 2015 financials, completion of SOT’s annual independent audit, and Return filing, and the results made one proud to be an American.
2015 Snapshot
Programs (p. 10, ln. 25b) |
$34,897,857 | ![]() |
Administrative (p. 10, ln. 25c) |
$292,355 | |
Fundraising (p. 10, ln. 25d) |
$20,146 | |
The financials demonstrate organizational efficiency combining with highly effective programs to yield great impact — 98% average to program goods and services to the troops, their spouses, and their kids CY2013 - CY2015.
Read more: 2015 Financials - $34 Million in Goods & Services Delivered
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TAMPA, FL – June 23, 2016 — As of mid-May the Roof Deployment Project has identified 111 cities in 31 states in which the home of a currently serving military service member will be reroofed for free. All thanks to the local Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor in each of the cities. Truly amazing.
The most recent roof to go on a soldier's house was in Winter Springs, Florida, where SSG Paul ------, was identified for SOT by the military.
Read more: Roof Deployment Project Hits 111 Cities in 31 States!
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