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It's safe to say 2020 was an odd year - a pandemic broke out, and even closer to home - sinkholes opened under the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airfield. Yes, large caverns that would expand and cause the soil to weaken around the JBLM runway, a major element in getting mission-essential
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - C-17 Globemaster III crews were at the forefront of evacuation efforts during Operation Allies Refuge from mid to late August of this year. Aircrews would work a continuous cycle of sleep and fly, evacuating military personnel, U.S. and Afghan citizens almost every single day for weeks
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - "Our goals are to make an already successful logistics enterprise on JBLM even better," said Lt. Col. Aaron Cornett, the 53rd Transportation Battalion (Movement Control) commander, "to build partnerships and work in concert with other logistics organizations across the installation; to integrate ourselves into the ESC,
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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - For the first time, two Special Tactics airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing competed together in a major competition for Team USA Bobsledding Nov. 28 and 29 at Park City, Utah. U.S. Air Force Special Tactics officer Maj. Chris Walsh and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach,
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WASHINGTON - Over 50,000 soldiers responded to the first-ever Department of the Army Career Engagement Survey or DACES, during its first year of collection, Army officials recently announced. DACES is an important retention tool, allowing active-duty soldiers to share their thoughts about continued military service to Army senior leaders. The customized
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The U.S. Army prioritizes its people and is thereby committed to improving the quality of life for soldiers and their family members. In support of this effort Leann Martin, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army's spouse, and Dee Geise, Quality of Life Task Force
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - U.S. Army veterinarians from the installation became the first in the service to participate in a new military-civilian partnership with BluePearl Management, LLC. Soldiers from the 218th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) signed-on to take part in the mentorship program with the veterinary specialty hospital network, to
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges faced by service members and their families in getting child care demonstrated just how important child care is to the military mission. And now the department is working hard to find new ways to ensure that those who need child care can get it, the
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All parents advocate - speak on behalf of their child - for their child's needs to teachers, doctors and others so their child can grow up happy and successful. Advocacy can include learning laws, finding resources and even representing your child to special program administrators, school boards and others. When you
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MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Some entered the clinic bursting with enthusiasm, while some were a bit more apprehensive about getting a shot. But, all the kids and families that joined in on the vaccination event that the Department of Pediatrics at Madigan Army Medical Center on
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Overseas or OCONUS PCS orders can be exciting, especially if you've never been outside of the CONUS. The military can help you with the added costs of an international move and living expenses abroad. Here are tips for finding free military moving services, getting OCONUS allowances and budgeting for daily living
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In a bit of a twist, Air Force Recruiting Service is asking airmen to put on their creative hats to take a spin at designing the Air Force-themed paint scheme of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2022 NASCAR season. Airmen who think they have the talent to
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If you're looking for festive activities, holiday happenings, or great shopping ideas, Experience Olympia & Beyond has you covered. Their 2021 Holiday Shopping and Activity Guide is filled with ways to celebrate the season in Thurston County. Be sure to check out the full 2021 Holiday Shopping and Activity Guide
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On Nov. 19, the Department of Defense announced annual cost of living adjustments that will benefit military retirees and survivors during calendar year 2022. Most military retirees will receive a 5.9 percent increase to their retired pay beginning with the pay they receive on Jan. 1, 2022, which is the largest
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - A new kind of myPay account is now available from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve "gray-area retirees" awaiting age 60 to receive retired pay. The new type of account was created to help these individuals stay connected and informed
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Holistic health is characterized by a comprehension of the parts of one's well-being as being interconnected and explained only by reference to one's whole body. With regard to the continuing efforts to move forward with its Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, in Army-speak this means that a soldier's health includes
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WASHINGTON - In conjunction with the Great American Smokeout observed Nov. 18, the Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans to talk to their health care providers about smoking cessation programs to help them quit, as cigarette use continues to decline nationwide. The 2020 Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Over 1,000 service members worked tirelessly during the annual Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fall Clean-up from Nov. 1 to 5 to remove trash from 11 training areas on base as well as the main cantonment areas. While the obvious purpose of the spring and fall cleanups are to improve the appearance of JBLM, there's a more
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Caring for a recovering service member can be hard. It can take on an added level of difficulty and stress when, as is often the case, that person is a friend, family member or loved one. Without time to recharge, burnout is a very real risk. That's why it's so important
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It's the most wonderful time of the year and we're here to fill you in on additional opportunities to deck your calendars full this holiday season. Here are local holiday happenings in the communities surrounding JBLM. Sunday, Nov. 28 Olympia Downtown holiday celebrations kick off with LoveOly Winter Fest in downtown from
