Military Life
Running for candy isn't typically the theme to most organizational fun runs, but it is when only one day remains until the Camp Murray Washington National Guard Youth Program's Trunk or Treat event. Servicemembers not only had the opportunity to bring their children to a safe trick-or-treating environment in costume, but
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"There is no better candidate in the state to undertake this demanding joint assignment," Washington Air National Guard Commander, Brigadier General John Tuohy said. "Chief Almond will continue to guide our enlisted corps in her new position and will bring unity of effort to the Washington Army and Air National
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Don't be afraid to reach out. That was the overarching message of this year's Suicide Stand Down Day event, hosted by the Washington National Guard's Joint Services Support Directorate (JSS) and Suicide Prevention Program. "Nothing is worse to us than a loss by suicide," said Washington National Guard Adjutant General, Major
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As the Washington National Guard celebrated the 45th Annual Adjutant General's Militia Ball, hearts and minds were with hundreds of guardsmen battling wildfires across the state. "In fact, this is the first militia ball that I've ever been to where we still have more than five hundred of our fellow guardsmen
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With temperatures at a record-setting high this year, it was only a matter of time until wildfires started to blaze over large portions of Central Washington. Thankfully, the Washington National Guard currently has forces on the ground and in the air to help the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WaDNR).
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Usually kids from high schools in Spokane, Snohomish, Bay Center and Tacoma wouldn't become best of friends, but these four are Washington National Guard youth. Like with any other branch of service, they are familiar with their parents constantly traveling, deploying and relocating. "Now that I have looked at the military
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Hundreds of kids had the opportunity to take part in a football camp earlier this month hosted by Super Bowl Champion and Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson. Among the hundreds of children attending were 30 Washington National Guard military youth who saved their parents hundreds of dollars thanks to scholarships provided
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A hot summer workout with ever-changing athletic drills is something that not only servicemembers are used to, but also current and former Seattle Seahawks players Derrick Coleman Jr., Marcus Trufant and Jermaine Kearse. Surprisingly, none of these NFL greats were the focus of the spotlight this past weekend on Joint Base
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In 2003, Master Sgt. Traci Williams needed a way to not only support and have the ability to watch her hometown favorite, Seattle Seahawks, but also wanted her fellow servicemembers to be able to better support the Seahawks as well. So marked the birth of the Military Sea Hawkers. The official military
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Are you skilled in flying and have the desire to do more for this nation? Do you already have a personal plane that could be used to defend this country or even help those devastated with disasters such as last year's Oso Landslide? Maybe you just have a love for
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Do you watch disaster prepping television shows? Are you ready for a post-apocalypse scenario? Do you have a pantry stocked with enough food to feed a literal small army? Is your survival expertise unmatched? Or do you just want to test your survival skills? This summer, active-duty servicemembers will go up
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"This program is amazing - not just for the meals that it will provide to everyone's families, but also because this is a visible reminder of the support that our community partners and civic leaders have for our airmen and soldiers here at JBLM," said Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift
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"Over the past three years, (Boeing has) supported me through everything," said Spc. Jordan Hill, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, Washington National Guard. They have done so much for me as far as supporting me while I was on deployments, keeping my job for me when I went
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Many Washington state natives are already familiar with the names Petry, Swenson and Carter. Those are the names of Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment), Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter (JBLM's 7th Infantry Division) and Capt. William D. Swenson, whom all have received the
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Camp Murray played host to the Washington National Guard Combatives Tournament last weekend "It was pretty impressive. I was thoroughly surprised by some of the participants and their performance levels," said first-time combatives tournament staff member Staff Sgt. Adam Zangenberg. "I think the tournament is important for soldiers because it improves
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Imagine a large vehicle carrying hundreds of birds, ready in a second's notice to drop off packages to units spread out on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray. It's a safe bet you probably weren't imagining a furniture truck full of Thanksgiving turkeys. For the past four years, servicemembers have been able
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Imagine the thoughts running through a young man's head as he lies hidden on the side of a ditch for nearly 90 minutes, slowly dying. That was the scenario earlier this summer for 16-year-old Battle Ground High School sophomore Justin Carey. While he was waiting for the school bus the morning
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When one thinks of a high-ranking military official, a combat soldier, or a state or unit commander in any branch of the military, his or her mind may not automatically imagine a woman in the role. But three members of the Washington National Guard and Reserve are leading the way
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Sgt. Christopher Martin has a typical commitment of a servicemember to state, country and family. However, whether his uniform is on or off, Martin goes above and beyond living and breathing that dedication. He is also one of a few soldiers in the military working alongside his dad. "I truly believe
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A citizen-soldier, who cares, leads and loves his fellow Servicemembers and pets. A veteran of the Afghanistan War, Maj. Brian Nelson is assigned to the Washington National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters and has rendered two decades of military service to our nation. Maj. Nelson is the deputy director for Joint Services Support
