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SSgt. Rebecca Trujillo's desire to be different has led her to being the youngest advisor with the 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB). "Growing up, I was outspoken and loved to be the one that was different from the rest of the group," said the native of Plattsburgh, New York. This sense
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The Army announced Sept. 2 that the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will deploy this fall to Korea, following through on a change in unit type the service announced earlier this year. The brigade will replace the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (1st ABCT)
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Housing and child care have reached levels of crisis at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, according to the commander who oversees both here. Speaking to the Steilacoom Kiwanis Club last week, Colonel Phil Lamb, Joint Base Garrison Commander at JBLM, said forces out of the Army's control are making it difficult for military
Entertainment
One of the common threads running through the best mockumentaries, from Rob Reiner's 1984 classic This Is Spinal Tap through the catalog of affectionately prodding Christopher Guest films such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Mascots (2016), and even the inspired lunacy of Sacha Baron Cohen's
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David Holtom recalled learning of the ultimate sacrifice his son, Sgt. James Holtom, made on Feb. 8, 2007 in Iraq. "It seems like it was just yesterday that we learned of our son's death," he said. "I have no regrets about where he was, and who he was with, and what
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The Department of Defense is increasing its supply of the approved monkeypox vaccine, JYNNEOS, which allows for more airmen and guardians at higher risk for transmission to access preventive measures to keep themselves safe. Concurrently, on Aug. 9, the Food and Drug Administration, allowed for smaller doses to be given through
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Educators from Seattle to Olympia met with key military leaders during a social gathering at Russell Landing on American Lake with hors d'oeuvres, live music and remarks about rewards and benefits for their students to consider when pursuing military service. "Educators are among the first influencers in
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MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - A recent survey shows that a sixth of Americans wanted to be a doctor when they grew up. That puts Sgt. Bridget Kollock, the command sergeant major aide at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, in solid company. Trained and
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Eligible veterans, active-duty service members and others can erase their student loans through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2022. The program removes the burden of student debt on public servants, making it possible for many borrowers to stay in their
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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - A new policy recently implemented by the Army is designed to help remove possible barriers that may prevent soldiers from reporting sexual assault. Army Directive 2022-10, Safe-to-Report for Victims of Sexual Assault, provides sexual assault victims certain protections from disciplinary action for minor collateral misconduct that may
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We've just finished celebrating the finale of one of the great spinoff series of all time in Better Call Saul, and now the gods of television once again smile upon us with another potentially memorable prequel: HBO's Game of Thrones precursor House of the Dragon, which gets off to a
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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Imagine the possibilities of a self-driving vehicle on the battlefield. Engineers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, or AvMC, don't have to imagine it, they are building it. The Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher takes a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System - or
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Until she attended high school, 1Lt. Amber Thompson was introverted, but creative and focused on her studies. During this time, she had grown up believing her father was her father. Informed that he was not, she learned who her biological father is and reunited with him. "I was in my freshman
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The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization) - which eliminated federally guaranteed access to abortion - has raised questions among some congressional and service members. The decision has left the right to an abortion up to the states to decide, thus
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Chaplain (Captain) Aybu Laari is a devout Muslim who believes that diversity and open-mindedness toward others should be embraced. "If you are open-minded, you can respect and accept the views of others and believe that each and every other person has something to bring to the table," began the Imam assigned
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 1st Combat Weather Squadron hosted this year's International Combat Weather Competition: Thunder Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord from Aug. 1-3, 2022. This competition was inspired by the Tactical Air Control Party's Lightning Challenge and adapted to suit the combat weather specialty. Thunder Challenge invited eight
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - It may not take much thought for service members to get dressed for work in the morning. They routinely place their uniform, belt, boots and cover on, then report for duty. After leaving the military many seek work but finding affordable attire for job interviews can
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The Agents of Discovery Mobile App is a free educational tool to encourage families who want to spend more time outdoors. Think Pokemon Go but for nature. Six Metro Parks Tacoma locations offer missions. You'll also find eight partners from Seattle to Snoqualmie with additional missions. Become a Puget Sound
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In the delicate work of maintaining and strengthening relations with this nation's military partners that the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade advises, small things matter. Activated in May 2020, the brigade's approximate 800 volunteer soldiers conduct security force assistance (SFA) missions in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations (AOR) to advise and
