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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 446th Force Support Squadron will limit its customer service functions July 22-25 for unit-wide training. "Limiting functions will help the 446 FSS complete mandatory training," said Lt. Col. Jennifer Goetz, commander of the 446th Force Support Squadron. "Completing the required training will improve readiness overall, which
Military Life
America's Credit Union has been selected by The Penny Hoarder as one of the nation's top six credit unions for military members of 2022. With two-thirds of its military members living off-base, ACU offers them the best of both worlds; they can bank off base at ten local locations or on
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The City of Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation summer programs strike just the right note with its Lacey in Tune programs, comprised of music, movies and entertainment, designed to make memories of fun. "For over 25 years Lacey Parks has been offering Concerts at Huntamer Park as well as Children's Entertainment
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For many military families, food insecurity is a daily issue. In a recently released report by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), researchers found that one in five military families were experiencing food insecurity, a rise from one in eight just two years ago. "The Causal Factors of Military and Veteran
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DUPONT - A new Buffalo Soldier exhibit commemorating the 1904 Ninth Cavalry encampment was formally dedicated at the DuPont Historical Museum located near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by service members, veterans and community residents. The DuPont Historical Society and Friends of DuPont Buffalo Soldier History
Entertainment
We often see profile pieces in which someone of a certain age is asked what they would say to their younger self - what type of wisdom they'd impart, the advice they'd give, that sort of thing. I never have to worry about that, because Doc Brown gave me a
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Puget Sound Energy was on grounds May 25 to present Joint Base Lewis-McChord with an energy savings check in the amount of $1,595,415. This money will go back into future energy savings projects to provide more savings and more rebates. "Essentially, this is the rebate for the
Health
In the South Puget Sound region, Pristine Mental Health is a leader in providing mental health services to individuals facing the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. One of the individuals who stands ready and able to help those confronting PTSD is Tom Yarber, a triple board-certified Psychiatric and Mental
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Several 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III's roar to life as loadmasters, maintainers and pilots alike prepare for the flight ahead. The loadmasters don their gloves and headsets as the pilots and maintainers begin their pre-flight checks before takeoff. A headset crackle and the boisterous humming
Benefits & Deals
In January 2023, VA will launch a new life insurance program called Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife), which provides guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance coverage to veterans age 80 and under, with any level of service-connected disability. Some veterans age 81 and older may also be eligible. WHAT IS GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE
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Corporal Arezu Taghvaei faces the challenges of life with perseverance. "There were no shortcuts or workarounds, and the only way forward was navigating through them," began the Joint Base Lewis-McChord based soldier assigned to the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, as a highly-trained information
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Looking for an enjoyable way this month to experience a day out of the office or a weekend getaway? Then look no further than Olympia. The capital of Washington, Olympia is home to a number of historic buildings, like the 1909 Governor's Mansion and the Legislative Building built in 1928. Of
Family
The first baby shower Heidi Murkoff held was in Okinawa in 2013 for expectant military mothers and mothers who had just had a child. "The air conditioning was broken," she recalled, "but the best part was that nobody even noticed because the hugs were amazing and, honestly, I was hooked that
Military Policy
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Air Force recently published a memorandum outlining updates to the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel, which include mustache, sister service and joint unit patch wear guidance. The updates
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"You seem kind of old and beat up." - One character's assessment of Obi-Wan Kenobi when they first meet. In advance of the new six-part series Obi-Wan Kenobi, the fine folks at Disney+ recommended we watch or re-watch the following Star Wars titles: The Phantom Menace Attack of the Clones The Clone Wars Movie The
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Pvt. Richard Marston stands in the barren desert landscape of the Selah Drop Zone near Yakima, Wash., his eyes fixed on the horizon, watching as the silhouette of a C-17 Globemaster slowly emerges from the distance. He fires up his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck or
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TACOMA - Sailors from Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (NAVSUP FLCPS) completed an Air Transportation Specialist training course with the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The sailors, who graduated April 22, are the first active duty sailors to complete the course, and the
Benefits
Many active duty service members (ADSMs) may eventually retire from their branch of the uniformed services. If you're an ADSM, are you prepared to make the transition to civilian life? If you retire, you and your family will still qualify for TRICARE. But, it's important to note you must actively
Health
A new study finds that the national economic burden of PTSD goes beyond direct health care expenses and exceeds the costs of other common mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. The researchers estimated the cost of PTSD at $232.2 billion for 2018, the latest year for which data were
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - "This is the most exciting thing I've done since I crashed my plane in Europe in WWII," said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Clayton M. Hays upon his arrival on May 21 to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison headquarters. Hays, who turns 100 mid-June, traveled with
