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Service members now will receive imminent danger pay only for days they actually spend in hazardous areas, Pentagon officials said here today. The change, which took effect yesterday, was included in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law Dec. 31.
Health
Maybe it looks like a camouflage money belt on steroids, but it could save Soldiers' lives. The new Individual First Aid Kit, or IFAK, being developed at the Natick Soldier Systems Center eventually will be carried by every Soldier in a combat environment. "We designed it
Jobs & Education
It's no secret that one of the most difficult transitions spawned from military retirement is navigating the future -- specifically, the civilian job force. Though many veterans leave the service equipped with a plethora of useful skills and qualifications, the building blocks for career success sometimes means starting from square
Education
The deadline is swiftly approaching for the Fisher House Foundation's 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program, conducted at military commissaries worldwide. Applications must be completed and delivered - not postmarked, but delivered - to a commissary by close of business Feb. 24, according to an agency release. People
Education
Going back to school is a big life decision, particularly as a military spouse. If it's been a while since you were last in a classroom, finding your footing may be a bit daunting at first; especially if you are trying to balance work and family
News Front
Identity theft, credit reports and deceptive advertising were just a few of the topics discussed at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Military Consumer Protection briefing hosted by the I Corps Legal Assistance Office at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate training room at JBLM July 11. This year, the Department of
Military Life
What does it take to get on track when life's trials have led to the misuse of alcohol and other substances? The answer to that question is likely as varied as people themselves. For some, a 28-day stay in Madigan's Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) aids in altering patterns of thinking
Focus
Military members usually don't mind receiving credit for a job well done. That recognition is even more meaningful when it's given by one of the nation's leaders. That's why U.S. Congressman Adam Smith presented a recognition letter to the 446th Airlift Wing, Washington state's only flying Reserve unit, for earing the
We Recommend
Pacific Lutheran University and the school's School of Arts and Communication kick off the fledgling SOAC Focus Series Wednesday with an exhibition of printmaking from around the country. Designed as an annual event, this year's first-ever SOAC Focus Series will center on a theme of compassion.
Kids
Washington High School's Air Force JROTC marksmanship team is so good it's taking its show on the road. The unit's No. 1 rifle team is set to leave next week for the 2012 Air Force JROTC Service Championship Feb. 8-12 at Camp Perry, Ohio. The competition will give JROTC units and individuals
Focus
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Senior Airman Jonathan Fabis, a loadmaster with the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, recently deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia from the 7th Airlift Squadron out of McChord Field. Fabis, a native of Washington D.C., deployed to the 817th EAS, a C-17 Globemaster III flying squadron and
News
Eagle Scout and Retired Lt. Col. Keith Besherse first enlisted in 1988 as an Army infantryman assigned to a company of the 104th Division in Moses Lake. He was subsequently awarded an ROTC scholarship and graduated in 1992 with a Computer Information Systems degree from Northwest Nazarene University. In 2012,
Focus
FORT MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - The former commander of the 4th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field, is one of four Servicemembers to have been accepted into the 15-member 2011-2012 class of White House Fellows. Lt. Col. Rodney Lewis, a C-17A Globemaster III pilot, began his fellowship in August 2011 when he
Focus
(446th AW PA) - Evacuating troops critically injured overseas and providing them with acute care may be first things that come to mind when aeromedical evacuation missions are mentioned. But, AE missions don't end when patients are taken out of harm's way. In fact, some may consider what comes next
News Front
Army Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper told senators that he would continue to prioritize training, modernization, building alliances and partnerships and reforming the Pentagon if he's confirmed to serve as secretary of defense. Esper, President Donald J. Trump's nominee to assume the Pentagon's top post, testified at his Senate Armed Services
News Front
People need to ask themselves -- is one to two seconds worth their safety? Beginning Aug. 1, drivers entering Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) may notice longer lines at the gates. However, those long lines will mean a more secure JBLM, as the new Automated Installation Entry system handheld scanners are implemented. While
Stage
This month of theater in Tacoma and Olympia has been replete with Tony-worthy productions such as Lakewood Playhouse's The Producers, Harlequin's Man of La Mancha, Fun Home at South Puget Sound Community College and Tacoma Little Theatre's Hay Fever. Now comes Animal Fire Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park
Military Resources
Sam and his older brother, Spc. Tom Brandon, a Soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, rode together in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers van the evening of Jan. 27. Whether it was barracks-to-barracks, trips to the Express, or getting fellow troops home from a
Military Life
For 13 1/2 years, Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Rowe has served in the Army. And during that time he has never seen anything like Joint Base Lewis-McChord's newest addition: the Warrior Zone. "If I was a single Soldier this would be the place to be," he said. "It's money
Focus
Before the Oakland Raiders took to the field at the Rose Bowl Jan. 9, 1977, head coach John Madden shared some words. "If you lose the Super Bowl nobody remembers you. They only remember the winner." That's how defensive end/tackle Otis Sistrunk remembers the National Football League's Super Bowl XI
