USARJ CSM hosts Halloween celebratin for senior NCO leadership

August 23, 2025 · Posted in Family Meals · Comment 

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USARJ CSM hosts Halloween celebratin for senior NCO leadership
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CAMP ZAMA, Japan – A genie, a gorilla, an astronaut, Jack Sparrow and even Freddy Krueger paid a visit to the home of Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eric C. Dostie, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Japan, for a Halloween celebration Oct. 23, 2015, in Camp Zama, Japan.

The Dostie family treated their costumed guests with a home cooked meal, specialty drinks and traditional Halloween treats. Dostie and his wife also organized games for the group that included stacking plastic cups and shaking ping pong balls out of tissue boxes. Even Dostie’s five-year old daughter participated in the friendly competition by awarding the best male and female costumes of the night.

“I hosted this party to help our senior NCO leadership to unwind after a few stressful weeks preparing for major missions and exercises” said Dostie who greeted his guests in pharaoh’s clothing, “These celebrations remind us that our command is a close-knit family that enjoys the little tricks and treats in life.”

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan

Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company hosts open house

January 10, 2024 · Posted in Family Meals · Comment 

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Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company hosts open house
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The Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group hosted an open house Dec. 11, 2010 and also served Soldiers and family members a holiday meal. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited the event to enjoy the meal prepared by the company food service section as well as talk with Soldiers and families and recognize select Soldiers for outstanding performance. In addition to vehicle displays, the Virginia Guard Counterdrug Program also set up an informational display, and the Virginia Guard Recruiting and Retention Command provided a climbing wall and other activities. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)

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The Vicenza Military Community celebrates the Army’s 238th Birthday with a cake cutting ceremony at the South of the Alps DFAC June 13 .
Soldiers and families also enjoyed a holiday meal at the DFAC.
Learn more about U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza on www.usag.vicenza.army.mil and www.facebook.com/USAGvicenza.

Photo by Laura Kreider, USAG Vicenza PAO

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CAMP CASEY, South Korea – Soldiers and Families from 210th Fires Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division share a Thanksgiving feast at the Thunder Inn on Camp Casey, South Korea Nov. 28, 2013. The dining facility staff cooked traditional Thanksgiving dishes and created themed displays to compete in the 2ID Thanksgiving Culinary Arts Competition. Senior leaders from the Thunder Brigade served the meal to honor Soldiers and Family members, the centerpiece of the brigade and the strength of the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kelly E. McKenzie, 210th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)

Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company hosts open house

June 25, 2023 · Posted in Family Meals · Comment 

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Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company hosts open house
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Image by Virginia Guard Public Affairs
The Martinsville-based 1173d Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group hosted an open house Dec. 11, 2010 and also served Soldiers and family members a holiday meal. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited the event to enjoy the meal prepared by the company food service section as well as talk with Soldiers and families and recognize select Soldiers for outstanding performance. In addition to vehicle displays, the Virginia Guard Counterdrug Program also set up an informational display, and the Virginia Guard Recruiting and Retention Command provided a climbing wall and other activities. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)

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RALEIGH, N.C.– Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (CBHPW) distributed 2,500 Turkeys to more than 60 local charities as well as active military and veterans through its annual Turkeys for the Troops and Turkeys for the Triangle program on 18 November 2015. CBHPW staff along with U.S. Veterans Corps and N.C. National Guard Soldiers gathered this morning to unload the turkeys intended to help provide a holiday meal for families around the Triangle.

Soldiers and loved ones gather for 229th MP Company’s holiday meal
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Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Manassas-based 229th Military Police Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group gather with family and friends during their annual holiday meal Dec. 8, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Some of the unit’s members helped prepare and cook the meal, which was served to Soldiers and guests by the 229th’s leadership. Brig. Gen. James Ring, VNG director of the joint staff, attended the celebration and thanked the company for their service, including during security operations in Charlottesville earlier this year and in 2017. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)