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You won't get stuck on a dry, boring tour with Pretty Gritty Tours. The company was founded by Chris Staudinger and Tawny Clark who spent 10 years as travel journalists and experienced their fair share of awful tours. The two brought in guides who are artists and historians who love
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An annual tradition for the past 10 years, The Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers with main sponsor Grand Canyon University once again presents free Fantasy Light tickets to local military. Each ticket is good for one car-load. Four hundred and fifty tickets will be handed out Saturday, Dec. 10 while supplies
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - A sea of airmen, past and present, gathered for a remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 30, 2022. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 13 airmen who paid the ultimate sacrifice when two C-141B Starlifters collided during routine training. "Today, we solemnly remember our fallen comrades,
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After the resounding success of Die Hard in 1988, we saw a slew of variations on the theme of a lone antihero in a single setting saving the day, e.g., Under Siege was Die Hard on a ship, Speed was Die Hard on a bus, Executive Decision was Die Hard
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Currently, there are about 770,000 open cybersecurity positions in the United States. City University (CityU) of Seattle offers the education and hands on skills needed to enter this growing career field. The CityU is a non-profit, military-friendly, on-line and in-person university. Its mission is to change lives for the good by
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - A new $25.1 million airfield refueling facility became operational on Gray Army Airfield at Joint Base Lewis-McChord following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17. The new facility can refuel Army helicopters on three, hot-fueling pads without the helicopters having to shut down. The new hot-fueling capability will ultimately
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For service members and veterans thinking about buying their first home with a Veterans Administration (VA) loan, America's Credit Union can help make that dream come true. "We encourage applicants to place an application for preapproval prior to shopping for a home," said Traci Frazier, the mortgage production manager at ACU.
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During the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's, Pierce County Parks has delighted thousands of families from near and far with miles of elaborate light displays. Fantasy Lights is the largest holiday drive-through display in the Northwest and features nearly 300 displays with thousands of dazzling lights. For those new
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - On a cold and dreary day, a bright spot shone on the future site of a community park on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, marked with a sign unveiling ceremony by base leaders Nov. 28. "You wouldn't know it based on the weather right now, but there's going to
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - A few years ago, I visited a fellow Air Force historian and commented on the photos of service members he had tacked to his bulletin board. "Who are they?" I asked somewhat naïve. "Those," he said as he pointed to one side of the board, "are
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As the holiday season gets into full gear, The Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers with main sponsor Grand Canyon University present two free, special Saturdays to honor local military kids, grandkids, and their families. These events are open to active, reserve, retired and all veterans. The first is Saturday, Dec. 3
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The holidays are upon us, and it is time to start thinking of gifts for family and friends. Don't forget hostess gifts when attending events at someone's home. Purchasing local products helps to support our community. Small businesses are so generous supporting school auctions, sports teams, and nonprofits so shopping
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Over the river and through the woods ... but Grandma's house will have to wait. We've got a Christmas Tree to cut down! Not sure where to begin your search? We've done the heavy lifting for you! We might not help you tie your tree to the roof of your car,
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For the first time, the Defense Department will offer those enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, also called EFMP, an opportunity to provide detailed input about their experiences. Feedback will be used to improve how the program provides services to participating families. "It's pretty exciting because it's the first official
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 14. For most TRICARE beneficiaries, this is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. You have until Tuesday, Dec. 13, to make those changes. Does open season apply to you?
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland introduced the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Calculation Improvement Act to the House of Representatives on April 21, 2022. Fifty-eight of her Congressional colleagues have signed on in support. The House Report of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is well aware of the act. In
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Inflation and changes in customer buying habits are challenges facing all retailers this Black Friday, but Exchange leaders are cautiously optimistic and ready to adapt. "With the pinch from inflation and higher costs, customers are buying what they need more than what they want," said Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising
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NeuroStim TMS, a leading provider of transcranial magnetic stimulation to patients in the Pacific Northwest, recently relocated to a larger facility to help individuals in the Lakewood-Tacoma area. "Moving to a larger facility is a great milestone for the whole NeuroStim team," said Walt Guidice, NeuroStim's CEO. "The fact that we
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Have you heard about the new toxic exposure screening? If you're enrolled in VA health care, you can now receive the toxic exposure screening at VA medical centers and clinics across the country. If you're not enrolled but meet eligibility requirements to enroll, you will have an opportunity to receive the
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CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea - The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team ‘Lancer Brigade', 2nd Infantry Division unfurled its unit colors at Hovey Gym, Nov. 9, 2022, signifying the official transfer of authority from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team ‘Ready First Brigade', 1st Armored Division. The 2nd SBCT, hailing from
