Health
Recent research shows mounting evidence of a link between mild traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. For the first time, a study of post-mortem brains of service members who were diagnosed with blast-related concussions found visible evidence of damage to the brain. Researchers believe
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The Defense Department is moving quickly to re-name military bases named after Confederate leaders, at the same time major league sports teams and high schools have removed images and names related to Native Americans. Which, begs the question, are helicopters next? How one person perceives another person is a natural occurrence.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The U.S. military kicked off the 2021-2022 season of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), when a team of airmen from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings departed for Christchurch, New Zealand, this September. "This upcoming season is getting back more like ‘normal' in that we have an increased
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Fall is in full swing and so is the fun in Thurston County. Farms all over the county are welcoming visitors to pick pumpkins, explore corn mazes and enjoy an abundance of other fall activities - and the small town of Bucoda, Washington has already transformed into the ultimate destination
Military Life
At the end of World War II, the United State Army was quickly reduced in size. Congressional support for funding and maintaining even an adequate land power force was not politically popular. Recognizing this challenge, a number of Army leaders knew that the Army could survive as a viable force if
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The science fiction television series, Invasion premieres on Apple TV Oct. 22, which begs the question, could your military unit defeat an alien insurrection? Experts will tell you that an opponent cannot be defeated if the defender does not know or understand the opponent. Situational awareness on the battlefield is everything.
Veterans
Listen closely. In July of 2018 the Department of Justice announced that the 3M Company, which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, agreed to pay $9.1 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold for over a decade the dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) to the military without disclosing
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Executive board members were sworn in to JBLM Rainier ROCKS, a newly-established chapter of ROCKS, Inc., during a ceremony at the Lewis Army Museum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. ROCKS, Inc., is a nonprofit organization providing officers and cadets mentorship, scholarship and fellowship in their military careers, while also offering volunteer opportunities,
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WASHINGTON - Despite the impacts of COVID-19, the Army successfully met all its mission requirements in fiscal year 2021 including a no-notice deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division to Afghanistan in August, the service's top enlisted leader said Sept. 30. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston considers that no
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Since 1965, the City of Auburn has honored our veterans. Once again, Auburn's Veterans Parade & Observance has been recognized by the National Veterans Day Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as one of the few regional sites for the celebration of Veterans Day in the United States. The
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Retired Army Colonel Julie Martin perfectly summed up the importance of the Combined Federal Campaign when she wrote, "It represents the annual opportunity for military and federal employees and retirees to ‘give where they live' to their favorite charity." Well aware of the hardships the current pandemic has had on many
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From a borrowed soup kettle, Seattle's Union Gospel Mission began in 1932 to feed and care for those suffering during the Great Depression. "Now we love and care for thousands of our homeless neighbors every day throughout the greater Seattle area," wrote Ashley Carver, the mission's marketing project specialist. "Our mission
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St. Vincent de Paul of Tacoma-Pierce County is a welcoming community of individuals committed to offering person-to-person service to those in need. "We are one of the best kept secrets in helping others," commented Tracy Peacock, executive director, as she walked through a well-organized reception yard. "We help those in need,
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Former NBA All-Star and past honorary commander for the 62nd Airlift Wing, James Donaldson, visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 24 as the guest speaker for the Directorate of Personnel and Family Readiness' Risk Reduction event. The event, focusing on suicide prevention and awareness, took place at Carey Theater with over
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When it comes to family fun, nothing says autumn like pumpkin patches and corn mazes. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from in the South Sound. Here is a list of our recommendations. In Tumwater, the Rutledge Corn Maze with all of its attractions and events has become a family tradition
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MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Around the world, pharmacies have developed strategies to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Military Health System (MHS) is no different in that respect. MHS Pharmacies have been playing a vital role in readiness, prevention, providing access to medications and improving health outcomes
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you get your prescription drugs through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a TRICARE retail network pharmacy? If so, you'll pay anywhere from $1 to $8 more in copayments starting Jan. 1. "Congress and the Department of Defense worked together on these cost changes as part of the National Defense
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 47th Combat Support Hospital re-designated the unit as the 147th Field Hospital and activated the 29th Hospital Center during a ceremony at Watkins Field here, Sept. 10, 2021. The event marked the culmination of efforts beginning prior to 2010 to update the design for the combat
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Continuous vetting will eventually replace periodic reinvestigations, which are conducted every 10 years for employees with a secret clearance and five years for those with a top secret clearance. It will also include DOD personnel who do not have a clearance, according to Heather Green, assistant director of vetting risk
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to
