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The Surgeon General's Office of the Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is revitalizing the medical waiver adjudication process from the top down. The office recently tested a new process where wing commanders have the authority to allow members to continue serving, in a full or limited
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Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission. Even though servicemembers who deploy are medically ready, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll. "Deployments can be stressful and servicemembers are away from their
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A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to McChord was the first to land, since 2003, on the Selah Airstrip Nov. 15 at Yakima Training Center (YTC). A C-17 carrying two U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicles and a support vehicle from Joint Base Lewis-McChord landed on the newly renovated
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The phone rings, an emergency situation is taking place and first responders need the help of the Washington National Guard's 10th Civil Support Team. Guardsmen grab their gear, identify the vehicles they need and head to the scene. This scenario recently happened when a suspicious package was left at a state
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In preparation for the Thanksgiving meal to be served at Courage Inn Nov. 23 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, soldiers from across America's First Corps were in the kitchen there overnight preparing food enough for 500 people. "(Tuesday) evening we started preparing for today's lunchtime Thanksgiving feast for the soldiers," said Sgt.
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The dinner was an outpouring of love and stuffing. For the fifth year in a row, Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) hosted its annual Operation Thanksgiving Dinner in Chris Knutzen Hall for about 80 soldiers who have just arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "For ninety percent of these servicemembers, this is their first
Online Interactive Guides
A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #3.
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An Army Ranger killed in action in Afghanistan during the weekend likely shot by Afghan troops accidentally, the military coalition in Kabul said Tuesday. Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso, 25, was shot while American troops and Afghan forces were assaulting “one of multiple barricaded al-Qaida shooters” in Nimruz
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Department of Defense officials say a 25-year-old soldier from Leavenworth, Washington, was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan. Army Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso died Saturday in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Loren Bymer said Sunday that Jasso was
Stage
Rather than categorizing Frogz, the show hopping into Tacoma Arts Live's newly refurbished Pantages Theater this Saturday, it might be easier to say what it isn't. It isn't, for example, Aristophanes' classic comedy The Frogs (Bátrachoi), which mocked peacenik progressives and won Athens' Lenaia Festival for Dionysus in 405 B.C.
Arts
Learning art by copying the masters is as old as art itself. Artists of the Italian Renaissance traditionally did it, and even today, European artists continue to copy paintings in the Louvre. Peter Paul Rubens, as a prime example, painted a version of Titian's "Venus at the Mirror." Both artists'
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‘Speak’ Though the Weekly Volcano is certainly a city kid at heart, we like to let the wild things in every once in awhile. And what better way than listening to animals speak? Ice Box Contemporary Art is doing just that. “Speak,” an installation by Joseph Miller, is a conversation between
Military Life
It's a fine balance this time of year enjoying time with your family while also being mindful of your budget. Between gifts, traveling, and entertaining the spending can quickly get out of hand, but it doesn't have to. There is plenty of holiday fun for the whole family around the
Military Life
Searching for that perfect Christmas gift for the tiniest people on your list? Tacoma Tot may have exactly what you're looking for. Started in winter of 2017 by mother of two, Alicia Blakefield, Tacoma Tot offers beautiful, handcrafted, soft, comfortable shoes for the ankle-biter set. Blakefield, who is the wife of
Stage
If you love movies and you love karaoke, then you will love The Greatest Showman Sing-Along Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Washington Center in Olympia. This fun event is reminiscent of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Attendees are encouraged to dress in costume, so wear your best circus, animal or
Outdoors
The holiday season is filled with social engagements and established traditions. From cookie baking to Hallmark movies, to ugly sweaters and mystery gift-giving exchanges, the wonders of wintery goodness make for a delightful time of year. Amongst the whirlwinds of candy canes and Christmas carols, consider incorporating a trip to
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Though the summer months have come and gone, Dutch and Jackie longed for sweeping views of Foss Waterway and peeks of The Museum of Glass. Naturally, they jetted down Dock Street to indulge in The Social Bar and Grill. JACKIE: I've been a fan of The Social from day
Travel
The holidays are quickly approaching, and the rush of shopping and gift giving is nearly upon us. Embrace this wonderful time of year by seeking out and enjoying all the holiday merry making. There are many beautiful towns and shops close by that deck the halls and hang the mistletoe
News
The Student Veterans Organization -- or SVO -- at Pierce College, provides veterans with a range of support programs to help them realize their educational goals. The SVO is a part of the college's larger Veterans Resource Center (VRC). The center has revamped over the past seven to eight months in
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Only about 15 percent of soldiers in the Army stay to serve 20 years, the numbers gets even smaller for those who stay past 20 years. It's something not many soldiers accomplish. Command Sgt. Maj. Pamela K. Williams is one of those soldiers whose dedication and commitment to her soldiers, sustained
