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An Airman assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, currently deployed to Christchurch, New Zealand with the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, took her oath of enlistment while standing on the frozen sea ice at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 19. With an American flag and a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft as the
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As the aroma of roasted turkey, fresh cooked carrots and garlic potatoes filled the air, approximately 200 members of the Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol, filled the seats of the seasonally decorated ballroom at the McChord Field Collocated club here, Nov. 10, in celebration of their 71st Fall Anniversary Banquet. It
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Tacoma is filled with local shops, galleries and antique stores where you can take your holiday shopping local - but the Hilltop Artists Holiday Glass Sale is at a whole ‘nother level. Not only can you shop locally, but you can support an important youth program, a program that produces
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It is a typical Wednesday morning at Team McChord stand-up meeting. The room is filled with commanders, chief master sergeants, civilian leaders, first sergeants, field grade and company grade officers, senior noncommissioned officers, NCOs and Airmen. One by one the wing commander or his
Military Life
Joint Base Lewis-McChord definitely has a warm and welcoming Holiday hostess in Patti Brown. In keeping with the holiday season, she and the Lewis Community Spouses' Club (LCSC) will host the Joint Base Lewis-McChord's (JBLM) Holiday Tour of Homes. "We are forging a strong bond in both the JBLM and surrounding communities,"
Veterans
When President Warren G. Harding signed the Second Langley Bill in May, 1922, he appropriated $17 million for the construction of neuropsychiatric and tuberculosis hospitals. That piece of legislation led to the funding for the construction of the American Lake Veterans Hospital. Work on the American Lake facility - built to care
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The sight of a huge, grey "bird" slowly maneuvering an invisible curve against the skyline is familiar if you live near JBLM. You've probably been up close with one during a McChord Field Air Expo, too. It seems simple, but there's so much that goes into getting a $200 million
Schools
Ever since she can remember Namitha Schafer always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. "I wanted to be a doctor," she said. But while her career path eventually led her to the position of program associate of the homework lab at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's North Fort
Operation Family Support
The USO Military Minute is a new weekly video series from USO Northwest. Each week Host and USO Volunteer Alice Caravias will share the latest news and events from USO.
Operation Family Support
The USO Military Minute is a new weekly video series from USO Northwest. Each week Host and USO Volunteer Alice Caravias will share the latest news and events from USO.
Health
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is introducing an online service for ordering contact lenses, giving veterans and their VA caregivers a quick and convenient way to get prescription contacts. The new VCS PatriotVision website allows veterans, their families, their caregivers and VA employees the opportunity to order prescription contacts with free standard
