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The Air Force Aid Society's General Henry "Hap" Arnold Education Grant application window is now open for the 2020-2021 academic year. Eligible recipients have until April 30 to submit applications. The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program dates back to 1988. Since the program's inception, 111,654 students have received more
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(Photo: In preparation for the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Sept. 18, 2022, the Air Force is soliciting birthday theme ideas from Total Force airmen and civilians. Every year in September, the Department of the Air Force dedicates a theme to celebrate the Air Force’s birthday.) In preparation for its 75th anniversary,
Travel
The greater Phoenix area offers days of sunny, mild weather during the winter and spring months. For example, Scottsdale is a luxurious enclave with upscale resorts, while Mesa is a vibrant town with more economical options. Phoenix itself falls somewhere in between. Phoenix also makes a great base for your vacation, and
Jobs & Education
Serving in the Armed Forces provides service members with a measure of experience, a modest paycheck, medical coverage and housing. But the largest benefit to be found is the classroom, particularly when a service member begins to consider transitioning from the military into the civilian job market. "Tuition assistance is an incredible
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In order to mitigate unnecessary emergency room visits, and increase and improve access to urgent care needs within 24 hours for its patients and TRICARE beneficiaries, Madigan Army Medical Center is launching a robust effort to raise awareness among eligible TRICARE beneficiaries of their Urgent Care Center (UCC) access. Patients who
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(Photo: Future soldiers from the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, National Guard and Marines, recite the Oath of Enlistment during a mass enlistment ceremony Dec. 1, 2019, at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. The ceremony took place shortly before a National Football League football game between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles
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Little Jourdan Sheridan wanted to make sure that 2020 started off right for his mom Genita and dad Demetri, so he decided that he'd make his entry into the world within the first hour of the new year. The physicians and nursing staff in the Labor and Delivery unit of Madigan
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Retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell has returned to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) community. "We were here for so many years as the Brigade Command Sergeant Major of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and as I Corps' Command Sergeant Major," he wrote in an email. "JBLM is
Spouse magazine
To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the January 2020 Spouse Magazine, click HERE. In this month's issue: <<< Discover Mt. Rainier with Discover Nature <<< A taste of the Ukraine near Mt. Rainier <<< Keep the good times coming <<< Online community helps veterans connect <<< Flying Fish Sushi
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A young soldier home on leave died in a single-car crash this week in Virginia, the military said. Pfc. Patrick Giannone, 19, from Spotsylvania, Va., was an information technology specialist assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Washington’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He was killed late
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Ruston welcomes its newest restaurant as the third place in this location. Kobrew's owners have revamped the space into an American Brewhouse with 14 beers on tap. Dutch and Jackie hit the waterfront this week to check out the latest offerings. JACKIE: When Kobrew closed their doors after the summer
South Sound Cinema
1. The Irishman To anyone still intimidated by that three hours and 30 minutes running time: click to any random spot on the timeline and watch for a few minutes. No matter where you've landed, you'll be dropping in on a masterpiece -- from Martin Scorsese's direction to the performances of
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It's hard to look at the 1988 film Heathers and imagine it becoming anything other than a cult hit. All of the hallmarks of a cult film are there: a campy aesthetic, a profoundly dark sense of humor, and a subject matter that might've once seemed fantastical, but has only
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Welcome to Three Easy Pieces, where I examine a piece of pop culture from its birth to today. This month, I'm acutely aware that the world's a nightmarish hellscape of suffering and dread. What type of entertainment pairs best with that? Nicecore! Coined by critic David Ehrlich, nicecore concerns a
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Awards and decorations are one way senior leaders recognize outstanding performance and play an important role in an airman's career progression. In order to ensure seamless and expedient processing by HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, members are encouraged to avoid these FOUR common errors. 1. Digital Signatures Do Not Match the Signature
Jobs & Education
As part of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's continued effort to recruit the best of the best to become special agents, CID is currently seeking Military Police Investigators from Career Management Field 31 to become CID special agent warrant officers. "The MPIs possess valued training, investigated skills and experience," said
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Benjamin Franklin observed that an education is the investment in oneself that pays the best interest. This is a statement Army veteran Eddy Cruz embraced when he transitioned from the military to the civilian work world. "Look for what you can learn and how you can add to yourself," he wrote in
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Some of the biggest stories of the year highlighted people, "the Army's No. 1 resource," as emphasized by senior leaders. This year, three soldiers were recognized with the Medal of Honor for their acts of heroism in Iraq and Afghanistan. A handful of soldiers revealed their fitness potential, either by maxing
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Army National Guard members taking part in ROTC are eligible to receive a scholarship covering tuition costs and other education expenses. Now in its fifth year, the Army National Guard ROTC Minuteman Scholarship includes full tuition and fees, $1,200 a year for books and a $420 per month stipend for 10
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Beginning New Year's Day, commissaries, post exchanges and recreational facilities across the Department of Defense will open their doors to more than 4.1 million additional veterans, Army officials said. Privileges will be extended to veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, and all who have any level of
