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Automatic Theory: A product of its environment

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Automatic Theory: A product of its environment

Automatic Theory is a Tacoma based three-piece outfit made up Dave Hannon (guitar/vocals), Steve Albert (drums/vocals) and Ian Webb (bass/vocals). Hannon is from the gritty streets of Tacoma, Webb hails from the sunshine and palm trees of California and Albert is from New Hampshire. I'm not sure what one would

Guide to JBLM's Freedom Fest 2012

Military Life

Guide to JBLM's Freedom Fest 2012

Joint Base Lewis McChord always rolls out the green abd blue carpets to the local military andcivilian communities...inviting them for a day of fun, food and fireworks on the 4th of July. Your guide to the festivities is here: FREEDOM FEST 2012

TACOMA'S FREEDOM FAIR 2012

SouthSoundland

TACOMA'S FREEDOM FAIR 2012

Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July with music, air performances, food, and fireworks?  Check out our guide to the big day. FREEDOM FAIR 2012

It’s all about the water

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It’s all about the water

It's all about the water in Thurston County! From local brews made with artesian well water to interactive educational exhibits, there is no lack of family-friendly activities in the Olympia area. Well 80 Brewhouse, located on Fourth Ave. in Olympia, is built on the site of one of Olympia's famous artesian

Army takes second in local golf tournament

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Army takes second in local golf tournament

A 40-person golf team representing the Navy traveled down to Joint Base Lewis-McChord June 22 with the Rainier Cup in tow. After playing a 54-hole team competition over three days, the coveted Rainier Cup returned to rest at Gallery Golf Course on Whidbey Island for another

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Madigan Family Medicine Clinic introduces new team-based care

  The first week of July will bring noticeable changes to nearly 23,000 Madigan Healthcare System patients. Patients enrolled in Madigan Army Medical Center's Family Medicine Clinic and their health care providers will reorganize July 2 into six teams created to improve patient-provider continuity. Each team, bearing the

McChord First Sergeant’s Council encourages Carter Lake students

Schools

McChord First Sergeant’s Council encourages Carter Lake students

The students of Carter Lake Elementary School erupted in applause as the names of four classmates were announced at a school assembly. The students called to the front of the courtyard had not only increased their test scores but also won a schoolwide raffle for a

EFMP camp raffles 13 cabin getaways at JBLM

Kids

EFMP camp raffles 13 cabin getaways at JBLM

When you think "summer camp," bingo and karaoke might not be the first thoughts that come to mind. But at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 2012 Army Community Services Exceptional Family Member Program Camp, those activities and more will be available for program participants and their families. "There's so

Strong military families

News Front

Strong military families

Strong relationships make for strong families, and with a strong family back at home, service members can focus on providing the nation with a strong defense. To better help service members build a strong relationship or strengthen an existing one, the Military Community and Family Policy office will host the inaugural

SFAB advisors certify for employment

News Front

SFAB advisors certify for employment

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD - The 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade certified 15 advisor teams for Indo-Pacific employment, Oct. 13-Oct. 21, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Rilea, Oregon during Exercise Vanguard Focus 22-1. The exercise was a culminating training event designed as the final test for 5th SFAB's soon-to-be

Specialist Vilmar Galarza-Hernandez remembered for an easy smile

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Specialist Vilmar Galarza-Hernandez remembered for an easy smile

Specialist Vilmar Galarza-Hernandez always had a smile on his face. The 21-year-old Soldier never complained and always said yes. His positive attitude touched his fellow Soldiers in 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. "His smile always made my day better. His attitude always made me feel it's not

Task force of 62nd Medical units prepares for severe weather

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Task force of 62nd Medical units prepares for severe weather

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Two Joint Base Lewis-McChord units, the 227th Preventive Medicine Detachment and 551st Medical Logistics Company, are part of that task force and are training for different weather scenarios. During a field training exercise here, June 19-21, the 227th PMD theoretically

Local teacher wins McChord AFA chapter yearly award

Education

Local teacher wins McChord AFA chapter yearly award

Her last name rings of a fictitious character who built a supreme robot in the Hollywood blockbuster movies Ironman and The Avengers. But this is no performance with million dollar special effects. This is the real deal. Shira Stark, a seventh-grade middle school teacher at Harbor Ridge in Gig Harbor, knows thing

New 62nd AW command chief excited to get involved

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New 62nd AW command chief excited to get involved

Now the eyes and ears of the enlisted force at McChord Field, Command Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake recently began his new job at the 62nd Airlift Wing and will serve as the main advisor to more than 1,670 enlisted members. The 48-year-old married father of two has been assigned to

Ambition leads to commission

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Ambition leads to commission

Senior Airman Leah Young has done nothing but learn since she arrived at McChord Field in May of 2010. And when she departs by the end of the month, she plans to bring with her the same mentality as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,

USAF band to perform around Puget Sound

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USAF band to perform around Puget Sound

(62nd AW PA) - The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West's 40-member concert band is scheduled to present a free patriotic concert series around the Puget Sound area starting July 1. The schedule of performances include: July 1: Wings and Wheels Freedom Fair at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Tacoma

Aerial porters take experience on deployment

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Aerial porters take experience on deployment

(446th AW PA) - Travel plans are on the books for 40 percent of the 86th Aerial Port Squadron later this summer. Only these plans are not for summer vacation. These Reservists will be deploying on an air expeditionary force rotation. "We're currently on a two-year rotation," said Capt. Jim Voytilla,

Hip Hop is alive part 3 in Tacoma

Music

Hip Hop is alive part 3 in Tacoma

A-Hyp's show "Hip-Hop Is Alive Part 3" is back this Saturday night. This is almost a monthly show Hyp plans, books, and promotes himself at the Taproom Underground. The venue has good food and drink and it has a smaller more chill-vibe than most spots in Tacoma. It's got a college

Family Care Plan: What to know

Military Policy

Family Care Plan: What to know

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - As any airman knows, a situation could arise at any time that would require them to leave their homes and their families, whether it be for a short or extended period of time. In order to ensure an available, ready force, the Air Force encourages

Taking the fight to depression

Health

Taking the fight to depression

Dr. Kalyan Dandala believes that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is the future of psychiatry. "It is the next generation of treatment," he said. "There is not a shortage of people suffering from depression anxiety; there is, however, a lack of awareness about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation." Dandala is working to change this. While working

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