Veterans
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $12 million in grants through the Veterans' Workforce Investment Program to provide job training and skills development services that will help approximately 6,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers. "These men and women served our country, and now it is
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Around Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Whidbey Island is most often known as the place where the Naval Air Station is ... but in reality, the largest Washington island, which forms the northern Puget Sound boundary, has much more to offer visitors and residents alike. Military history and refreshing tours Fort Casey State
Deals
Games and accessories closeout sale Everything must go in Family Game Store's major store closing sale in Everett. Sales on ping pong, darts, air hockey, and poker accessories. 10 percent military discount and up to 80 percent off everything in the store. Stock up on games and accessories in time for
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Physically fit and mentally charged, Maj. Brian Nelson doesn't appear to be getting tired. On top of his new position as deputy director for the Joint Services Support section of the Washington Army National Guard, the high-ranking official has tested out his entrepreneurial side. It's been a learning process to say
Transitioning
Protecting personal property is perhaps one of the most important concerns for Families experiencing Permanent Change of Station relocations during the upcoming summer moving season. Servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians can protect their possessions by taking advantage of the Full Replacement Value program during
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.,-- On an unusually sunny Saturday, children at JBLM are outside, playing baseball, running, riding bicycles with friends and neighbors. Many are carefree and innocently oblivious to the fact that for some kids running while playing outside is something they will never experience.
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Our Army's 237-year history is punctuated by episodic shifts in the global security environment that have called for organizational change. I firmly believe we are experiencing one of these shifts now, given the end of the Iraq war, transition plans in Afghanistan, and opportunities to enhance
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Neighborhoods
"Our target is to house 30 percent of the families who are stationed here," said Todd Vasko, Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Managing Director of Equity Residential, which partners with the Army to manage on-base, family housing. The partnership, which has the Army owning 49 percent and Equity owning 51 percent, is
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The 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment of Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosted an outdoor combat awards ceremony at Tacoma's Stadium High School last month, marking one of the first times that the more clandestine organization publically recognized its Soldiers. Though he was unable to attend the event, it sparked an idea in
Military Life
As soon as the Drew family pulled into the parking lot of Best Barber in Tillicum, the beaming smile of 6-year-old Fred Drew could not be missed. He could see three Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers waiting to greet him, but he did not yet know why. Watching the bubbly Fred
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The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the Captain Meriwether Lewis Main Chapter (CMLM) has a new subchapter. The newly created AUSA Olympia subchapter formally met Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord's 593rd Sustainment Brigade on May 9 at a "Right Arm" reception in Olympia. The Right Arm - a
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When the lead AH-64 Apache helicopter dropped out of the blue sky and touched down at Gray Army Airfield on May 11, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) added another chapter to its illustrious history. "This is the first time Apaches will be stationed here," Capt. Jesse Paulsboe, public affairs officer for the
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With more than 800 family members, friends and local leaders in attendance, over 40 Rangers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment were recognized in a rare public appearance for their heroism. The unit is stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "Our heroes are all around us," said Lt. Col. David Hodne,
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FROM SPOUSEBUZZ... There are two types of people who get stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord: those who big, puffy pink heart love it in all its dreary glory ... and those who count the days until they can escape the rain and go somewhere that is very, very,
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Ask people what their all-time favorite family vacation has been and chances are good national parks will be in most of the answers. I don't have any science to back that up, but I have been struck by the number of people who recollect their best memories of family
Jobs
FROM ARMY TIMES... Clear Channel Radio, Goodwill Industries, Humana Inc., Tri-West, MetLife, Safeway (Vons) and US Bank are among 34 new companies and organizations that have joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, pledging to recruit, hire and promote military spouses and help them maintain portable careers. The companies,
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With McChord Field's operational readiness exercise just days away, the 627th Air Base Group provided Airmen an opportunity to practice their "Ability to Survive and Operate" skills April 30 through May 2. According to Tech. Sgt. Troyann Ernle, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of emergency management, there were
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(446th AW PA) - Airmen from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings, and the 627th Air Base Group, departed May 5 for the field of battle. Exactly where they were headed is known only to Team McChord, as it set off on its first fly-away operational readiness exercise this year. A
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When Staff Sgt. Timothy Davis died fighting for his country on Feb. 20, local CrossFit gym owners Anson Newman and Crystal Schiemer wanted to find a way to honor the young and well-loved Tacoma Airman. They did just that on April 28 by organizing a fundraiser and dedicating the Workout of
