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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Team McChord had the honor of hosting Ms. Betty Dybbro, the last surviving Women's Auxiliary Service Pilot in Washington state, here in celebration of Women's History Month on March 8, 2023. Team McChord airmen gathered in the 8th Airlift Squadron's Heritage Room to hear Dybbro's stories, celebrate her
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - A special ceremony was held March 23 at the Eagle's Pride Golf Course in Dupont to celebrate the induction of Mark Minickiello, vice president of Community Development for Harborstone Credit Union, into the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Civilian Hall of Fame. Minickiello was presented with the LTG William
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord is aiming for 100 percent participation from the JBLM community in this year's Army Emergency Relief campaign. Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, AER director, visited JBLM and provided key remarks at the campaign's kickoff event at Carey Theater March 22. Mason
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WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families. The new plan consists of six additional actions that address essential needs in education, childcare, parental leave and career advancement.
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There are many ribbons available in the Army for almost everything. A ribbon has been unveiled that is awarded to soldiers who refer friends. Participants in the Soldier Referral Program are eligible for the new ribbon, provided the referral attends Basic Combat Training. Brian McGovern, deputy director of public affairs at the
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Once again, Northwest Military publishers of The Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers, along with participating local businesses, bring you another free military event. Join us for our Salute to Military Spouses Party, sponsored by Chris Sayre from OriginPoint and Grand Canyon University. Taking place Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m.
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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs hailing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, forward deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to participate in Exercise Monster Jam, March 6-9, 2023. The intent for the exercise was to verify the 7th Airlift Squadron's ability to employ and perform
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PGA HOPE - Helping Our Patriots Everywhere - is introducing and teaching golf to veterans and active duty military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The beauty of PGA
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Defense Department officials recognize that suicide prevention is not a one solution issue and are launching a new effort to address recommendations to help prevent these tragedies, some which include giving commanders more insights on the private lives of their troops. The Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee briefed Secretary
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The origin story of Crumbl Cookies is that of humble beginnings. Starting in the small town of Logan, Utah two cousins set out to create the best chocolate chip cookie they could. In 2017 they felt confident enough in their cookie to open up their first storefront and the rest
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Stop looking from job to job and find your career! Join the Washington State Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) for the Washington State Government Hiring Event being held on March 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Washington National Guard Aviation Readiness Center
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized
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Many veterans feel comfortable when their family member or caregiver is present at their VA appointment. They may offer support in a time of need or provide helpful insight for your VA provider. Now, you can have the same assistance at your video telehealth appointments by inviting up to five
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Life has a way of taking unique situations and bringing them full circle. This is the case for one U.S. Army soldier whose journey started in Thailand and circled back to where it all began. U.S. Army Pfc. Taddanai Rungpetchanan, a native of the Kingdom of Thailand and now an information
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We're just a few short weeks away from kicking off spring. The clocks have sprung forward and we can almost taste the longer days and slightly warmer weather. Below we've compiled a list of what should be included on your local spring to-do list. Washington State Spring Fair The 2023 Spring Fair
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Would you like to know more about your TRICARE health plan costs? Maybe you'd like to compare different plans to find the most cost-effective one. TRICARE's online compare cost tool can help you look up your health plan's costs and review multiple health plan costs at the
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is a "GO" for July 15-16 at McChord Field. This will be JBLM's first airshow in seven years. The all-day event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the marquee act. The JBLM Airshow & Warrior
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILL. (AFNS) - In the summer of 2021, Lt. Col. Nicole Stenstad, 16th Airlift Squadron commander, while researching unconscious gender bias, came up with the idea to try and remove the G-code from Air Mobility Command flight authorizations. Aviation Management instructs the use of Air Force form
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A sea of spectators begins to stand, creating a wave effect; they're there to watch a show - and that's exactly what they'll get. One by one they turn their phones to camera mode to capture one of the U.S. Air Force's most lethal aircraft in its element. The F-22 Raptor
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The Department of the Air Force is committed to recruiting talented and qualified individuals, while retaining the experienced airmen and guardians currently serving. Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team, championed by Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, is examining existing policies
