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A disaster can occur at any time, many times without notice. "For some hazards, such as severe winter storms and floods, it is known several days in advance that they are coming," said the Washington Military Department's Communication Team Lead, Mark Stewart. "For other hazards, such as this Cascadia Rising event,
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host the Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day, or RAD, event from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the JBLM American Lake Conference Center June 3. The purpose of this event is for retirees in the Pacific Northwest region to acquire new acquaintances, receive assistance from federal and
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This year's Sea Hawkers Booster Club Annual Banquet was held on Armed Forces Day in the Bellevue Hilton Hotel's Grand Ballroom and held back no stops in honoring the military during the festive evening. "They did an outstanding job this year with all of the dedications to the servicemembers in attendance,
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Military resource providers will have the opportunity to experience a "first-of-its-kind" conference for anyone who serves those who have served. The Veterans Training Support Center (VTSC) is partnering with Washington Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct the Serving Those Who Served Conference at the Yakima Convention Center on May 25 and
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Stories about military drawdowns might be popular in many recent news cycles, but the number of youth enlistees continues to grow in the Puget Sound area. Six years ago, John Faust, the then Seattle Army Recruiting Tacoma Company commander, asked four people to join him in creating an event designed to
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There are an estimated 60,000 military youth members spread all across Washington state, and April - the Month of the Military Child - serves as the ideal month to honor their sacrifices. A Military Kids and Families Summit, with various guest speakers and youth panel members present, took place during the
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There may be a lot that is unknown about military families and specifically, the Gold Star Community, but thanks, in part, to the drive of one individual and her chapter, that uncertainty is being erased. "Casualties of war don't just happen in the battlefield, so being able to honor that service
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Look up in the sky ... it's a bird ... no, it's a plane ... no, it's an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Employer Boss Lift. An Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Employer Boss Lift was conducted from the Washington National Guard's flight line on Joint
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Imagine being the Afghanistan Navy Seal that killed an 8-year-old carrying what looked like an IED or being the Army nurse that was raped by the very servicemembers she was protecting. Does that sound like memories that just go away after one exits the military? A combat veteran can still carry on
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New things can bring uncertainty, especially if it's a new missile being launched near your own backyard. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (or JBLM) recently announced that it would fire up to 27 high-speed rockets over a three-day period at JBLM in March. The local community had an opportunity to ask questions and hear
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For many, that early morning snack to get the day started just has to be a donut, and that's not any different for the servicemembers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. That's where a little community effort and donations to the USO Northwest come in. "The USO on McChord Field, every morning before 0500,
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Massing of the Colors is a patriotic ceremony honoring those who have served in the United States of America, as well as honoring and encouraging the youth of today to continue the patriotic tradition. This annual event that honors and brings awareness to military tradition, will take place Feb. 21 in
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Working in one of the most dangerous occupations in the military is probably an accolade that most servicemembers would want to state, but may not want to actually commit a career towards. That's the life of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. Out of the estimated 1.4 million members serving in the
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Give an Hour plans to work together, and not compete, with the Puget Sound community to bolster and assist the mental health needs of the servicemembers that live there. "We are not interested in competing with other organizations, taking center stage, or self-righteousness," said Tacoma Community Collaborative Project Coordinator for Give
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Jermaine Kearse has made incredible strides in the past year to support military youth and has personally been responsible for more than 200 military youth attending various Seattle Seahawks games at no cost to the military family. "I know kids in the military often don't get a lot of opportunities," said
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Sometimes a family may have a death in the family where they need to travel home and cannot afford to do so, which causes additional expenses to cover in connection with the funeral. Sometimes families have spouses, children or even servicemembers that may have special needs, such as educational or medical
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Hundreds of servicemembers were involved in, around, and even above CenturyLink Field this past Sunday while the whole world watched the primetime division matchup with the Seattle Seahawks facing the Arizona Cardinals for this year's Salute to Service game. The Salute to Service games are each NFL team's way of showing
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The Washington State Military Transition Council (WSMTC) will hold its Quarterly Transition Council Meeting Nov. 17. The meetings are part of a multi-year project to develop an 18-month process map to identify actions necessary for transition prior to release from active-duty. "It has been said many times that Washington state is
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In remembrance of Armistice Day and celebration of Veterans Day, the Thurston County Veterans Services Council hosted a Veterans Day event in the Capitol Rotunda, in Olympia, Nov. 11, 2015. Armistice Day is commemorated, every year, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to mark the
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One of the largest Veterans Day parades in the United States of America takes place right up the street from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Auburn, Washington. "The Auburn Veterans Day Parade offers an opportunity for the entire community to come out and show support, gratitude and thanks to each and
