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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Soldiers transported patients from one decontamination station to another. Medical and chemical specialists rushed to treat patients as the number of wounded started to build up. The chemical specialists set up a decontamination area and began the process of decontaminating
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Big band leader Rich Wetzel, no stranger to snappy sports coats and even snappier jazz numbers, isn't afraid to make a big promise. So, when he proclaims Sunday's performance at Stonegate Pizza as "the Super Bowl of live entertainment," we shouldn't be surprised. Does this mean we should expect four-plus hours
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Photo: Deployments, extended TDYs, and ongoing medical appointments increase stress on military families -- especially those with young children. To offset some of these challenges, eligible active-duty parents can receive free childcare vouchers through the “Give Parents a Break” program. The program, sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society and
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Eagle Passage, a walk-through forested habitat for bald eagles, recently opened at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and makes for a perfect day trip for military families. It is the new home for four bald eagles who suffered injuries that prevent them from fully flying. Sucia, Salish, Sequoia and Cheveyo will
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Jensen Fitness Center has been closed for remodeling since December 2010, now over a year later; the completion of the two million dollar renovation is in sight.The sounds of hammers and saws will soon be replaced with that of pumping iron and workout classes as the Jensen Fitness Center prepares
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The strategic reset is an initiative that has already trickled into effect for many soldiers throughout Joint Base Lewis-McChord as criteria for promotion and reenlistment become stricter. The Army Career and Alumni Program is prepared to respond to the increase of transitioning soldiers with revisions to the current transition policy."Keep
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Photo: Command Sgt. Maj. Shane E. Pospisil (left) receives the I Corps colors from Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Gary J. Volesky (right) during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Aug. 12 in front of I Corps headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Soldiers from America's First Corps welcomed their new command sergeant major
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A trio of staff members once again proved that going above and beyond the call of duty is just another day at Madigan Army Medical Center. On their way home from long shifts, Kassandra Ooms, a certified nursing assistant in the Emergency Medicine, Shawn Janson, a dispatcher in the Communications
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There is a global demand for kindergarten thru 12th grade teachers. To meet the need, Washington, D.C.-based TEACH-NOW offers prospective teachers an activities-based, collaborative learning-to-teach program. The online teacher preparation program takes candidates nine months to complete before they are certified. "This program is really built on the delivery model of activity-based,
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ANNOUNCER: With the abundance of pizzerias in the South Sound, weeding out the good from the not so good can take a bit of time. Fortunately, Dutch and Jackie are willing to spend that time eating pizza after pizza. This week, they head downtown Tacoma to Abella Pizzeria on Pacific
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When I'm scouring the interwebs and engaging in conversation with foodies like myself, one thing becomes exceptionally clear time and time again: The South Sound really loves its beer. It's not as though I'm on the prowl specifically for hops-fueled festivities, it just so happens that there are an abundance
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Heading along Highway 101 you will know you've arrived in Raymond by all the enchanting steel sculptures of people and wildlife lining the road. Known as the Raymond Wildlife-Heritage Sculpture Corridor, there are now more than 200 sculptures throughout the town. Raymond, South Bend and Tokeland are undergoing a renaissance
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Moving to a new area and meeting new friends can be a challenge for military spouses. The Lewis Community Spouses' Club (LCSC) is here to help you out. Their new year kicks off Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sam Adam's Brewhouse at Eagle's Pride.
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The Department of Defense now has a new investigative tool to help identify perpetrators of sexual assault. The new Catch a Serial Offender -- or "CATCH" -- Program, fully operational as of August 5, 2019, is run by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
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DUKE'S CHOWDER HOUSE 3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 253.752.5444 VALENTINE'S DAY MENU It's all about Love & Romance Valentine's Day is all about Love, Romance and Aphrodisiacs. We offer the items below to stimulate your Valentine's Celebration and enhance your love relationship. Let's Start the Romance Dungeness Crab & Prawn Cocktail Fresh Washington Dungeness Crab
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As the sun began to dip behind the Seattle skyline, more then 80 soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) marched down Fourth Avenue in the 70th Annual Seafair Torchlight Parade in Seattle July 27. Led by the heartbeat of JBLM -- America's I Corps Army Band -- soldiers marched their way
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The pride a city has in itself is almost always found on Main Street. A generic pair of words used to denote the primary retail street of a town or small city, Main Street is usually comprised of shops and retailers that form the city's central business district. But more than that,
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(Photo: Col. Gerald Dezsofi, commander, 56th Theater Information Operations Group and senior intelligence officer for the state, addresses the crowd during the first Intelligence Enterprise summit at McChord Club, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.) Traditionally, military intelligence professionals work alone or on small teams and rarely know what is happening in other units.
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The radar truck moved into position on top of an observation point overlooking sparse ground that has been pock marked with impacts from artillery shells. A team of Soldiers poured out of the vehicle to set up their equipment. The 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment Soldiers
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After the January snow and ice storm, 1st Lt. Alex Wingate, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, knew that the ranges his 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division unit was scheduled to train on in February were going to be a mess. "It was clear early on that it was
