Focus
Maj. Gen. Timothy Lowenberg remembers well a bit of advice he received a number of years ago. "A man I respect deeply once told me that you can only keep in life what you can freely give away," the Adjutant General of the State of Washington said. Lowenberg's comments came during remarks
Focus
The Army's first brigade to deploy with Strykers will soon leave for Afghanistan without them. The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division plans on leaving its 300 plus marquee infantry vehicles at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and will instead assume control of different types of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The move from
Veterans
Pele Pelekane, Post 138, American Legion, holds the colors prior to the start of the Fifth Annual Remembrance Service at the Tacoma War Memorial Park.
Schools
Faced with the chance to be part of something that the Clover Park High Air Force JROTC unit had never done before, cadets Joel Johnson and Jason Stancil boldly accepted the challenge. This year the unit started an Information Technology Squadron within its ranks, with the goal of setting up a
Focus
Having lived and worked in the South Sound for the last few years, Phyliss Bethel was familiar with the heavy military presence in the area. But she had no idea what went on behind the gates of McChord Field. Now she knows perhaps more about the base's mission than she might
News Front
Master Sgt. Derek J. Thompson from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron was presented a Bronze Star award Aug. 28 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Thompson distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as Aerial Port Superintendent, 443rd Air Expeditionary Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, while deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, from
Concert Alert
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Optimizing bone health and preventing musculoskeletal injuries in servicemembers is a complex science. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine consistently takes on that challenge. USARIEM is a U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command laboratory based in Natick, Massachusetts, the home of the Soldier Systems Center -- the only
News Front
Consistent with the new Army Vision, the Secretary of the Army has signed memorandums that modify or eliminate certain training requirements to improve the warfighting readiness and lethality of our Army. These memorandums will be captured in an Army directive that will be published this summer. This directive will ensure
News Front
Rhea Lana’s of Tacoma pop-up children’s consignment event will take place Sept. 16-20 at 2310 84th St. S., Lakewood, WA. The highly organized, retail-like setting offers families who live and work in Tacoma and the South Sound area the opportunity to purchase name-brand fall and winter merchandise at substantial savings (60-90%
Features
The restaurant industry is a lot like life. We celebrate small victories, birthdays and gatherings and mourn the loss of loved ones. If you love to eat out like me, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. Especially lately, it feels as though we are in the midst of a movement.
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: With already five locations throughout the Puget Sound, Hop Jack's opened a sixth location in Lakewood this summer. Advertised as the neighborhood gathering place, Dutch and Jackie head out to see why everyone is gathering here.DUTCH: Walking into Hop Jack's, you're hit with the buzzing of conversations, TVs with
Focus
FORT IRWIN, Calif. - A truck charges across the open desert toward 3rd Platoon, 562nd Engineer Company's morning convoy, is fired on and explodes. The smoke billowing over the Mojave Desert begins 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division's rotation into the box at the National Training Center. Third Platoon's
Arts
"Make/Do" at the Washington State History Museum is an exhibition of fine and utilitarian art made with found and previously used items from the 1700s to contemporary works by local and regional artists including Marita Dingus, Pat Tassoni and Jean Mandeberg. There are 180 items on display from children's toys made
Focus
FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Flights packed full of men and women in uniform landed all through the day and night. Thousands of Soldiers and hundreds of vehicles hit the ground running as 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division arrived at the National Training Center for its mission
Travel
Gig Harbor, "the maritime city" is a quaint waterfront city located nearby Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). This beautiful town makes for a perfect weekend getaway or even a short daytrip. Getting There Gig Harbor is a quick and beautiful drive within half an hour from JBLM. Take I-5 north and take exit
Focus
With so many organizations and needs, it can be difficult for people to choose which to help - especially during the holidays when those needs are at their greatest. But for one senior NCO on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the one to choose could not be clearer. For the
Music
There's something alchemical about music that still remains unknown, to me, even after so many years of being hired to think about it for a living. How is it that we, as humans, have evolved to have our heart rates intensify when we listen to the right song? What mechanism
Online Newspapers
With such a generous variety of cuisines available in the South Sound, it can be difficult to decide what to eat. We’ve all been there, deciding between a burger or Chinese take-out. However, diversity can also offer some great dishes that you don’t find at every restaurant, or at the
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For those new to the South Sound, a fun fall event is Tacoma Restaurant Week, which is actually two weeks in October, Sunday through Thursday, 21-25 and Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Many of the top restaurants in Tacoma take part offering three-course lunches at $15 and three-course dinners for $30. This
