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Staff Sgt. Michelle Fedrick wasn't sure what to think when her best friend sent her a text message congratulating her on winning an Air Force award. "I didn't even believe it was real," Fedrick said with a laugh. She saw a post on Facebook confirming the news, but she still wasn't sold.
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A majority of those working and living on McChord Field don't know exactly what the Retire Activities Office's mission is. Dayle Pieper, the RAO's Volunteer of the Year, wants desperately to help change that. After retiring as a major from the Air Force two years ago, Pieper moved back to her native
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Working for the federal government may be a great choice for your next career move. The federal government provides a broad variety of career opportunities across a number of fields. Federal jobs also offer portability. You'll have an opportunity to work for an employer who may understand your needs as
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Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School March 22 at McChord Field. The class included Senior Airman Cole Bertolozzi, Senior Airman Richard Borgen, Staff Sgt. Joshua Boylan, Senior Airman Derek Burzloff, Senior Airman Alexander Carbon, Staff Sgt. Orial Christopher, Staff Sgt. Allison Cismowski, Senior Airman Stephen Cooper,
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(62nd AW PA) - Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, in conjunction with Reserve partners from the 446th AW, recently completed a record-setting Operation Deep Freeze season. The ODF season began Aug. 20, 2011, with late winter flights known as WINFLY, and consisted of a 35-person team delivering supplies to the
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We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE FRIDAY 10 AM The Temper Trap
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Tommy Wojtala wasn't about to let a deployment to Afghanistan stop him from giving his fans what they want. The I Corps Soldier and driving force behind "T Wo Trick Shots" recently released another Web video of him and his fellow Soldiers making trick basketball shots on their base in Afghanistan. "We
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The drive is going to be bumpy, loud and slow moving. But Olympia resident Bill Gifford could care less; there's no other place he'd rather be than in the driver's seat of his 1944 GMC CCKW 2 1/2 ton vintage Army cargo truck. "The ride is not plush by any means," Gifford
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Despite a plethora of recent negative press, the Army remains steadfast in its support of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "Prior to coming here, and especially after being here the past two days, I remain confident in the leadership here and in the fact that they are taking care of things," said Gen.
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(Photo: Soldiers and airmen from the Washington National Guard pack food boxes at the Nourish Food Bank warehouse April 3 in Lakewood. More than 120 Guardsmen from the WA NG were activated to support food banks across Washington state as part of the state’s COVID-19 response efforts.) The 194th Wing began
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I Corps and JBLM Commander Lt. Gen. Randy George briefed the larger Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) community, Tuesday, during a Facebook Live event, indicating that it is possible some currently deployed units from JBLM could be extended longer than planned. George had little more to say on that subject other than
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CRACK SABBATH >>> Friday, April 6 Andy Geertsen, who Volcano readers voted the best bartender in Olympia, has branched out his music booking skills, creating Andyinoly Productions. This weekend, he presents, along with the Royal Lounge, jazz music moguls Crack Sabbath. Smooth, powerful, emotional, these are just a few words that come
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As we conclude another week of COVID-19, here are a collection of news and features important to military personnel and their families. >> US Military across the globe will be requir4ed to wear face masks - story HERE >> Veterans can still get stimulus checks even if they don't file for taxes.
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It's a nice little show - paintings by Angela Wales Rockett and pastels by Karen Utter at the Handforth Gallery in the Tacoma Main Library. Rockett and Utter share a studio and share sensibilities about art. Both create works that are pleasant to look at. They are solidly
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It's a nice little show - paintings by Angela Wales Rockett and pastels by Karen Utter at the Handforth Gallery in the Tacoma Main Library. Rockett and Utter share a studio and share sensibilities about art. Both create works that are pleasant to look at. They are solidly designed and
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I pledge allegiance to the flag ... Our Father, who art in Heaven ... What else can you recite verbatim from your school days? I know that after 17 years of private and public education, not much stuck with me into adulthood. And don't ask me about the Bible - just trying
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Ladies and gentlemen, in this column, Metal Home Companion, it will be my duty to provide you with sensitive information concerning the domestication of metal and rock music's most gritty performers. I shall attempt to peel back a musical artist‘s hardcore exterior and reveal their soft, personal side through their
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Lately we've been seeing Todd Sykes and Qui Vive catch wreck doing solo live MP3 sets with some MC-ing. Another player in this creative movement is Eeetree. Hailing from Oakland, Calif., Eeetree grew-up as an MC, producer and artist in the talent-rich Bay Area hip-hop scene. Musically he's worked with
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