"This merger creates an even more powerful asset in the defense of our nation," said Army Col. Thomas Brittain, Joint Base Garrison Commander. "We have worked together on deployments and now we are bringing that...
DePLAYment tags offer activities for families
While life for a deployed airman can be difficult at times, it can be harder on his or her...
Amidst a swirl of dust and a cadre of camera phones held to the sky recording the action, the...
Feb
8th
Family support event for reservists, guardsmen
(446th AW PA) â€" The 446th Mission Support Squadron's Airman and Family Readiness Center will host its third Yellow Ribbon post-deployment workshop at the Red Lion Inn, in Olympia Feb. 20-21. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration...
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Maintenance, logistics airmen score award
Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord were acknowledged this week for earning an Air Mobility Command-level award. Read more about it here.Â
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The cameramen behind the 5th Stryker Brigade
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The calls were placed on Easter Sunday, nine of them. The Fourth Combat Camera Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, Calif., had received a tasking to Afghanistan and the team members were alerted. Although they...
Feb
8th
The Flying Cannons of Kandahar: 3-17 FA Transports Howitzers to FOB Price by Helicopter
KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, completed the transfer of two M110 Howitzers from Kandahar Air Field to Forward Operating Base...
Feb
8th
2-12 FA innovate for marksmanship
BAGHDAD- A 20-foot high dune rises from the sand at Contingency Operating Location Justice, partially masking the bustling life of Baghdad in the distance. Soldiers hike to a quiet corner of the lifeless landscape."Let's go!" a Soldier...
Military Life
Sitting on the intersection of West Way, Lewis Drive, and Pendleton Avenue is a charming brick building that houses the Officers' Spouses' Club Ways and Means Store. The cottage opened in November 2008. Remarkable sale items such as the Fort...
Veterans
Wayne Bier stands quietly in front of a case housing memories of his son, Joseph Phillip Bier, who died in Iraq five years ago, when a woman rushes in and taps him on the shoulder. What comforts Bier and thousands of others is a wonderful...
Military Life
Fort Lewis “Star” returns home to keep singing
Alexis Labarrete belted out songs before she could clearly pronounce the words. As a youngster she would listen to her mother, Chona Clippinger, and her band practice. When the band finished playing, Alexis would perform. "She would...
Operation Family Support
Committee sets stage for YOAFF support events
Despite the plethora of support programs available to airmen and their families, in times of high operations tempo and steady deployments sometimes those who need the programs most don't take advantage of them. The Year of the Air Force Family...
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Spring break is a time to refresh from the winter blues. School is out, which gives parents and...
The ins and outs to moving on to a second career, or leaving the work world altogether.
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RangerKen said:
It's 2-6 p.m.
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Monica said:
What a fantastic day planned. I am excited to celebrate with ladies who truly know what each other is experiencing. Thank you for doing this and...
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Carmen said:
Hey RangerKen, I am a vendor. My understanding was that this event is 2pm to 6pm but I see a Stryker Brigade FaceBook page is advertising it as...
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Veronica said:
My husband is deployed and luckily I do not have to worry about babysitting. But if there is a spouse out there, Military only please, that would...
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Annonymous said:
Jess is an FRSA for 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry...not 4-2...get it right.
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