{"id":13303,"date":"2021-07-05T19:45:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T11:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?page_id=13303"},"modified":"2021-07-05T19:47:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T11:47:02","slug":"close-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/people\/close-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Close Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13303\" class=\"elementor elementor-13303\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-311a4fd0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"311a4fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bb33e72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7bb33e72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:800}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7862a344\" data-id=\"7862a344\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82e04a elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/partners-in-service-the-art-of-search-dog-handling-in-the-scdf\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-48733\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zongda-and-Sophia-2.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/partners-in-service-the-art-of-search-dog-handling-in-the-scdf\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPartners in Service: The Art of Search Dog Handling in the SCDF\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>CPL She Zongda reflects on his journey in the SCDF Search Platoon, where trust, responsibility, and mutual understanding shaped not just how he trained, but how he worked and forged deep connections with his canine partners.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/the-heart-of-a-responder-an-scdf-volunteers-dedication-to-service-and-impacting-lives\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-1536x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-48594\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1-1980x1320.jpeg 1980w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-02-at-10.15.14-AM-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/the-heart-of-a-responder-an-scdf-volunteers-dedication-to-service-and-impacting-lives\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Heart of a Responder: An SCDF Volunteer\u2019s Dedication to Service and Impacting Lives\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From training residents to mentoring the next generation of responders, WO1(V) Jacqueling Chua has dedicated decades to building a more resilient community.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-47776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/from-classroom-to-command-an-nsmans-journey-of-dual-service\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-47778\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01-1980x1320.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNS50-One-Man-Two-Callings-01.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/from-classroom-to-command-an-nsmans-journey-of-dual-service\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom Classroom to Command: An NSman&#8217;s Journey of Dual Service\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Balancing two demanding roles with quiet dedication, Insp (NS) Jason Chua Dong Wei shapes minds in the classroom and contributes to Singapore\u2019s public safety and security. From teaching employment law in the age of AI to leading Police National Service operations, he demonstrates how small actions and steadfast commitment create a big impact.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48357 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-close-up category-featured\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/a-love-strengthened-by-duty-the-home-team-couple-who-thrives-together\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-1536x864.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-48368\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Close-Up-SCDF-Lillian-and-Chee-Wee.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/a-love-strengthened-by-duty-the-home-team-couple-who-thrives-together\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Love Strengthened by Duty: The Home Team Couple Who Thrives Together\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Most romances aren&#8217;t forged amidst the rumble of fire engines and demanding 24-hour shifts. For MAJ Lillian Cheah and LTC (NS) Koh Chee Wee, however, their times in the SCDF became the foundation for their partnership, which is now in its 22nd year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48312 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-shape-up category-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/passionate-about-pickleball-how-a-chance-encounter-captured-this-nsmans-heart\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-48334\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC08336-1-1-4-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/passionate-about-pickleball-how-a-chance-encounter-captured-this-nsmans-heart\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPassionate About Pickleball: How a Chance Encounter Captured This NSman\u2019s Heart\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What started as a curious try-out became a defining part of Barry\u2019s life. 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