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(446th AW PA) - Explosive Ordnance Disposal professionals are tasked with one of the most vital jobs in the global war on terror. It can also be highly dangerous and stressful. That's why reservists with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight took time out for their annual Safety Day on
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In the months after a roadside bomb in Iraq struck his unit's vehicle in 2008, Sgt. Shane Van Fossen knew something wasn't right when he returned home to Georgia. He started suffering from insomnia and had a really hard time remembering things. "I would write lists to help me remember, but then
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Those who own pets know that animals feel emotion and respond accordingly - baring their teeth if they sense aggression or curling up on our laps if they sense melancholy. They also seem to have an innate sense of empathy and can fulfill the role of friend and confidant no
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In honor of Veterans Day, Joint Base Lewis-McChord held a special naturalization ceremony on Nov. 9 to welcome 15 new citizens and to pay tribute to the newest recipient of the Outstanding American by Choice, Oscar Bautista Hilman, a retired brigadier general and former I Corps deputy commanding general. The
Veterans
Veterans Day is a traditionally a time to remember all those who have served - from the private who spent just a few years on active duty to the four-star general who retired after 30 or more years of service. Held on the 11th day of the 11th month each
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In a draft report released Nov. 5, the Army said stationing a combat aviation brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord would have some significant environmental impacts. The Army also prefers to put a brigade at Colorado's Fort Carson. "These locations have existing runways and airfields, provide adequate maneuver and airspace for CAB operations,
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The Army and Air Force joined efforts on October 27 at Joint Base Lewis McChord to conduct Joint Fires Observer Training. Joint Fires Observers, or JFOs, are Army Forward Observers who have been trained jointly by Air Force and Army personnel on delivering close air support, AC-130 fires, naval gunfire,
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Hundreds of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered under an uncharacteristically cloudless November sky on Wednesday to pay tribute to their fellow and fallen soldiers during the unit's annual Veterans Day ceremony. On hand for the event were I Corps Command Sgt. Major Frank Grippe and
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The Weekly Volcano would like to thank all those who took the time to vote in the best of Olympia 2015 Readers' Poll. You are the best. BEST SHOE STORE: Hot Toddy BEST RECORD STORE: Rainy Day Records BEST GROCERY STORE: Spud's Produce Market BEST TATTOO SHOP: Lit Fuse Tattoo BEST HAIR SALON: Jamie Lee
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BEST THING EVER FOR OLD QUEERS SAGE Life for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders can be hell. While celebrating equal marriage rights and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, older gays are being forced back in the closet again. They face loss of benefits because they were not able to
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The Weekly Volcano would like to thank all those who took the time to vote in the best of Olympia 2014 Readers' Poll. You are the best. BEST POLITICIAN: Denny Heck BEST POLITICIAN YOU LOVE TO HATE: Gov. Jay Inslee BEST THURSTON COUNTY NONPROFIT: GRUB BEST LOCAL HERO: Sharon Holley BEST THURSTON COUNTY WEBSITE: Thurston
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The Pierce County Council may choose not to renew an assessment fee currently used to fund the Pierce Conservation District - a subdivision of state government in existence since 1949, created to help farmers and landowners manage natural resources and be better stewards of the environment. The Pierce Conservation District
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"I have a weird job," says Brian Wilson. His title is "code enforcement officer," but Wilson's job - and passion - is to support and nurture downtown Olympia. A better title, he says, is "downtown liaison." He's part project manager, part recruiter, part cheerleader and part salesman - and what he's selling
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MARTINI MADNESS Toscano's Restaurant (437 29th St. NE, Puyallup) has kicked off their annual March Martini Madness. Enjoy the cocktail of the week paired with delectable nibbles and receive a beautiful hand painted martini glass. They say it's "more than just cool cocktails and hand painted glasses. It's also about getting
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Upon hearing about being named Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Civil Engineer Air Reserve Component NCO manager of the year, Master Sgt. Glen Tuttle's thoughts immediately turned to the accompanying award banquet this week at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. An airman who spent several deployments in war zones searching for improvised
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Jake Robinson stood in the light rain and held his right thumb against a wall under the name of a soldier - Jerry M. Shriver - with whom he served in Vietnam. "He was a great soldier," he said as he fought back tears. "A truly great soldier." A former member
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Tech. Sgt. Ahmad Adi enlisted in the Air Force in 1997 intent on working as a linguist. The Air Force had other plans for him. And although Adi has encountered his share of career path detours, speed bumps and roadblocks throughout his 13-year military career, things recently came full circle. Adi, an aircraft
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Gathered around a table at the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron headquarters at McChord Field, it didn't take long for a small group of the reserve squadron's airmen to fire off a long list why it was recently named the Outstanding Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as part of the fiscal year 2009
