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(Photo: Pfc. Derek T. Hall, a TOW gunner assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a TOW missile during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.) Working with the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army engineers at Picatinny
Health
The Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a private group supporting families that have exceptional needs. This includes families who have a member with a physical, emotional, developmental, or an intellectual disability. While enrollment into EFMP is required by the Service member, the group welcomes
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It should come as no surprise that military personnel who spend time on the mortar range or in close proximity to jet engines are in danger of hearing loss. What's less commonly known is that housework can be equally as hazardous. "Most vacuum cleaners are loud enough that exposure for extended
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The next time a JBLM Exchange employee smiles at you, take a moment to say hello - he or she may have just returned from serving your comrades or loved ones in combat. Charles Griggs is one such person. In fact, the 12-year AAFES employee has only been back stateside for
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Forward Operating Base, or FOB, Pasab is about 60 miles southwest of Kandahar. For the time being, it is home for the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Rectangular in shape, the FOB is comprised of a dozen LSAs, or Life Support Areas. It is a fairly bare bones facility
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(Photo: Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville discusses a need for “transformational change” during an Association of the U.S. Army event Jan. 21 inside the National Museum of the U.S. Army on Fort Belvoir, Va. Transformational change -- not incremental improvements -- is necessary to achieve overmatch, deter great-power
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Comedian Alysia Wood remembers getting her start at the house emcee at Tacoma's Comedy Underground. While these days Wood lives in L.A. and is prepping for the release of her debut comedy album on Standup! Records, Princess, she returns to the Northwest this week for a celebratory (and sure to
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(Photo: Senior Airman Brandon Dinh, an electro-environmental technician from the 446th Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, demonstrates use of the Battery Cell Extraction Tool. Airmen at the 446th MXS entered the newly forged tool in the Spark Tank 2020 competition.) Reserve citizen airmen Master Sgt. Robert Tingle and Master Sgt.
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Entertainer and storyteller extraordinaire Elizabeth Lord returns to the stage the next two Sundays in support of the venue she's been such a huge part of over the years - the Midnight Sun. Designed as an interactive variety show geared toward young audiences featuring the wit of Lord and the musical
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The new commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing made a long journey to assume her new duties. Or so Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, joked during his remarks as presiding officer at the change of command ceremony on Jan. 10. That distance amounted to approximately 25 feet, the distance
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The Northwest Sinfonietta bills itself as, "an orchestra to be reckoned with," not to mention an orchestra of, "passion, vision, thrill, and creation." Anyone who has seen it in action would have trouble arguing with these statements, as the musical body routinely wows audiences in Tacoma, Puyallup and Seattle. Sunday
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It is peak season in Whistler, British Columbia, one of the top North American ski resorts. While its upscale village can lead to some pretty pricey accommodations, Pangea Pod Hotel aims to provide a more affordable option. Here, you'll stay in a boutique hotel, but only pay for the part you
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At about 90,000 acres, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is the third largest installation in the Army and home to about 40,000 soldiers and airmen. The base supports artillery and maneuver training, land-warrior system testing, an operational airlift mission while also home to a rare ecosystem, the South Sound Prairie. This endangered
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Providing airlift support to the National Science Foundation is the primary mission of the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings in Operation Deep Freeze. Providing support to the community of Christchurch, New Zealand is the mission at the heart of the men and women of Team McChord.
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(Photo: Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks with Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow in the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, during a speaking engagement in Washington, D.C., Jan 10, 2020. John R. Allen, the Brookings Institution president, also spoke during the event titled “The Army’s strategy in the
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The Air Force Aid Society's General Henry "Hap" Arnold Education Grant application window is now open for the 2020-2021 academic year. Eligible recipients have until April 30 to submit applications. The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program dates back to 1988. Since the program's inception, 111,654 students have received more
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(Photo: In preparation for the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Sept. 18, 2022, the Air Force is soliciting birthday theme ideas from Total Force airmen and civilians. Every year in September, the Department of the Air Force dedicates a theme to celebrate the Air Force’s birthday.) In preparation for its 75th anniversary,
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The greater Phoenix area offers days of sunny, mild weather during the winter and spring months. For example, Scottsdale is a luxurious enclave with upscale resorts, while Mesa is a vibrant town with more economical options. Phoenix itself falls somewhere in between. Phoenix also makes a great base for your vacation, and
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Serving in the Armed Forces provides service members with a measure of experience, a modest paycheck, medical coverage and housing. But the largest benefit to be found is the classroom, particularly when a service member begins to consider transitioning from the military into the civilian job market. "Tuition assistance is an incredible
