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Narine Towle was born in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Soviet Union. She immigrated to the United States in 1991, became a US Citizen and had a daughter. One of the things Narine is most proud of is being a native Russian language speaker. Narine joined the Washington Army National Guard in
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"In the Guard, you can end up doing 24 hour guard duty, marching until you can't feel your feet, filling sandbags, or doing any number of other odious or grueling tasks," says Washington National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt Adam Rice. "If you are dedicated to the idea of being the shield
Recreation
"Fitness overall is important for any branch of service and just because we are traditional Guardsmen doesn't mean we shouldn't get out on a Saturday and stay in shape while competing in a fun environment," said NGAW 5K winner CPT Dalrymple of the Western Air Defense Sector. A group of volunteers
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Howard O. Scott nominee Staff Sgt. Stephen Ryan, 951st Maintenance Company, was named this area's Citizen-Soldier of the Year. "This award represents an outward demonstration of a love for others in need, a willingness to sacrifice one's self, serve mankind, and faith in God's undying love." Receiving praise is the last thing
Operation Family Support
"Purple Up day is great, because you can show your support for military kids no matter where you are," said Washington National Guard Youth Council member Dari Batey. "When kids see people in their own communities showing support, they have an opportunity to know that people all over acknowledge our
Kids
Where's the best place for National Guard youth to have fun in the sun with creamed corn, oatmeal, mud, a slip-and-slide, hula-hoop-holding Air Guardsmen and a maze all in the same activity? WANGY Warrior Dash at WANGY West Summer Camp, of course. The Washington Air and Army National Guard Youth (WANGY) program
Focus
If someone you knew was having feelings or thoughts of suicide, would you know what to say? One former Servicemember in particular does. As the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Washington National Guard, Harper Peterson trains and educates Soldiers, Airmen, family members and employers about the importance of suicide awareness, prevention and
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More than 50 couples from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord had the opportunity on June 25 to enjoy a complimentary meal, drinks and a sunset boat cruise from Tacoma to Gig Harbor. "We cram 30 hours of training in a daily operational tempo, so the opportunity on
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The National Center for Telehealth and Technology Center (T2Health) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord is implementing technology to prove that virtual reality can have a positive effect on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). T2Health has created many products, such as Internet networks and mobile applications, and has
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If a Soldier was in combat standing three feet away from an enemy and a weapon jammed, would he or she be prepared? Staff Sgt. Suzie Lopez has made sure she is prepared for any hand-to-hand combat, thanks to her military combatives training. Lopez is assigned to Enlisted Promotions (G1), which is
