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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Volunteering is about giving time, energy and skills - freely. For Raymond Fry, he has been giving his time, energy and skills for 44 years - and counting, at Eagle's Pride Golf Course in DuPont. "I started volunteering in 1979," Fry said. "They asked me to help
Military Life
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Are you craving for some island-style cuisine from Guam? Lucky for you, one is now open at McChord Field's Building 100. The Island Comfort Café had its grand opening Feb. 13 at the "Castle's" Room 1002, next to the Common Access Card ID Center. "The Joint Base
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - In answer to the ongoing housing needs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, garrison leaders recently announced new homes will be built in the Meriwether Landing community, on Lewis North, in 2027. The project will add 212 new homes to the existing community at the cost of approximately $130
Jobs & Education
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - You never realize how bad you need a pest management professional until a battalion of ants march into your kitchen showing no signs of surrender. Like any other community, the Air Force uses pest managers to combat those relentless pests, as well as provide additional crucial services
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Whether on the battlefield during a federal deployment or responding to a disaster here at home, being able to communicate is one of, if not the most important thing for Guard members and first responders. Without communications, commanders do not know the status of their members, how the mission is
Family
For two decades, military children watched as their parents trained and deployed in support of the Global War on Terror. In doing so, they shouldered a unique burden that few discuss and that too often is misunderstood or ignored by the American public. These young people watched their families struggle and
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\Since 2011 The Lacey Cultural Celebration - brought to you by Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation and presented by TwinStar Credit Union - has drawn families from all over Thurston County and beyond to savor the sights and sounds of the world without leaving Lacey. This year's free event on Saturday,
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WASHINGTON (AP) - While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or "wokeness" for the Army's recruiting woes, the military service says the bigger hurdles are more traditional ones: Young people don't want to die or get injured, deal with the stress of Army life and put their lives on hold. They
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Col. Robert A. Griffith assumed command of the 446th Maintenance Group in a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Saturday, Feb. 4. During the ceremony, the military tradition of passing the flags occurred symbolizing the change of leadership as Griffith assumed command of the 446 MXG. Col.
Entertainment
Add Liam Neeson to the impressive list of leading men who have played Raymond Chandler's laconic antihero gumshoe Philip Marlowe, a roster highlighted by Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944), Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946), Robert Montgomery in Lady in the Lake (1947), James Garner in Marlowe
Family
SAGAMIHARA FAMILY HOUSING AREA, Japan - When Sydney LeFebre had her first photoshoot for a large fashion retailer last year, the process became a whole new experience for her and her family. Sydney, now a third grader at Arnn Elementary School, wore several outfits throughout that day as photographers, and even
Health
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Besides Valentines and increased talk of heart health in February, did you know that World Pulses Day is also celebrated on the 10th? Pulses, commonly mistaken as legumes, are a powerhouse in everyday nutrition. They are a healthy and affordable source of protein
Jobs & Education
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Civilian spouses of service members assigned outside the U.S. may now have an easier time finding employment. The Department of the Air Force has implemented a direct-hire authority pilot program for locations outside the U.S. authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of FY22. This authority enables
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and it can be stressful to plan the perfect date night or gift. What follows are some fun local activities and one further afield for the best Valentine's Day. Chocolate & Wine Festival Head out to the Medicine Creek Winery for their 16th Annual Chocolate
Focus
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - America's First Corps (I Corps) is the Army's operational headquarters in the Indo-Pacific region. The corps' area of responsibility is vast. The region contains 65 percent of the world's ocean surface and 25 percent of its land mass. Time and distance are crucial planning considerations for
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The serene image of Pebble Beach, complete with blue skies and light breeze sets the stage as Col. Phil Lamb, Joint Base Lewis-McChord commander, steps up to the golf tee and sets his shot. With a moment of thoughtful consideration, he pulls back his club and
Entertainment
When the original Magic Mike was released in 2012, I distinctly remember NOT saying, "That was a lot of fun, but there's clearly so much more nuance and complexity to the Magic Mike saga, we're going to need at least a trilogy to tell the whole story!" Not to disparage Steven
Entertainment
As we eagerly await the sometime-this-spring drop of Ted Lasso Season Three, you can get your fix of comedy with heart in the new Apple TV+ series Shrinking, which covers a very different world but has the same winning formula of giving us irresistibly quirky characters who deliver quote-worthy dialogue
Family
WASHINGTON - In an effort to support parents and caregivers, the Army has refined its parental leave guidance to align with the recent Department of Defense expanded Military Parental Leave Program. The update authorizes 12 weeks of paid paternal leave for birth parents, non-birth parents and soldiers adopting a child or
Health
The Suicide Prevention Program here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord assures suicide prevention and awareness education is provided to all Department of Defense civilians, reservists, and active-duty service members. Service members and DoD civilians across all U.S. military branches are required to take the training once a year. "It (suicide prevention training)
