Beginning in 2013, my therapy partner, Wilson, and I began volunteering at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. We were fortunate to get this opportunity through Pet Partners, and I am doubly fortunate because I,...
Reservist on cutting edge of COVID-19 fight
For one who has come from nothing, Senior Airman Louis Shackelford has made a significant...
Spring road trip on the Oregon coast
Driving out to Florence for a springtime getaway is an Oregon tradition. As the days get...
What happens to my TRICARE benefit after divorce?
If you're getting divorced, the future may seem uncertain. One question in your mind may be...
News Front
Soldiers may wear an insignia and some accoutrements on their Class B service uniforms, the Army announced in an update to uniform regulations. The change allows a soldier to wear up to six ribbons in two rows on the left side of the Class B...
Housing
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Life in the military can be challenging and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only made it more difficult. For some service members, veterans and their families, the added...
News Front
Defense Department officials have said the department will be ready to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all eligible beneficiaries by May 1, in keeping with a White House announcement that on that date, all Americans will be able to get...
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How to get a virtual hearing at the BVA
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has held over 13,000 virtual tele-hearings. These virtual tele-hearings allow the Board to hold hearings for veterans safely and efficiently from wherever the veteran chooses. Best of all, the technology...
Military Life
ERBIL AIR BASE, Iraq - Little girls often dream of one day becoming a princess and living the fairytale life. Not many envision lacing up a pair a boots and joining the military, but that was exactly what Lt. Col Beatriz Florez did. She is part...
In this part of the country, any institution celebrating 100 consecutive years in operation is...
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