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JBLM Release on November 30th, 2012
Ride the Ducks in Seattle
Dec.1: $45. You haven't seen Seattle until you've seen it from a Duck! Travelers of all ages love to ride the Ducks, World War II vehicles that show you the Emerald City from land and water. Coast Guard-certified maritime captains will take
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JBLM Release on October 19th, 2012
O-fest in Leavenworth
Oct. 20: $50. Spend the day with ODR at the Oktoberfest celebration in the beautiful Bavarian village of Leavenworth. Enjoy live music, German food, arts and crafts, a Bavarian clothing sale and activities for the entire family. Popular family trip; reasonable accommodations can be
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JBLM Release on October 19th, 2012
As a beneficiary you may be eligible to receive certain vaccinations, like flu vaccinations, from network pharmacies with no out-of-pocket expense.
Here are some tips for getting your flu shot for little to no cost from a network pharmacy: Visit www.express-sctipts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy or call (877) 363-1303 to find a TRICARE
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JBLM Release on September 21st, 2012
ATV in Capitol Forest
Sept. 22: $120. Come for an exciting ride through 91,650-acre Capital Forest. Learn the basics while riding through the miles of trails. Transportation, ATV, helmet and goggles provided for the trip. Difficulty: beginner; distance: 15+ miles; ride time: 3 to 4 hours. Minimum
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JBLM Release on August 10th, 2012
Madigan's Department of Pediatrics is offering several dedicated physical exam dates this summer:August 28, Sept. 13, and Sept. 25.
Physical exams appointments are offered for TRICARE Prime patients ages 4 to 18 who are enrolled in the Madigan Department of Pediatrics. Parents should ensure that the parent section
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JBLM Release on August 10th, 2012
Madigan Healthcare System is proud to announce the official opening of the Military Adolescent School Based Health Initiative (MASBHI) in partnership with the Steilacoom Historic School District No.1. Team members from the Division of Adolescent Medicine's patient-centered medical home at Madigan will conduct a teen clinic
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JBLM Release on November 30th, 2011
DVIDS has posted holiday greetings from men and women from the Army,
Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Currently, there are 111 greetings
from troops whose hometown is in Washington State, and 14 greetings from
troops who are from Oregon.
http://www.dvidshub.net/holiday/C110/WA
http://www.dvidshub.net/holiday/C110/OR
See the complete Shout Out list right hereLOOKING FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AND
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JBLM Release on September 28th, 2011
Effective SUNDAY, OCT 2: Pierce County bus service will undergo considerable changes as Pierce Transit implements service reductions. New schedules are now available for download, at www.piercetransit.org. If you are a regular bus rider, please check your route - weekday and weekend service will be
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JBLM Release on September 16th, 2011
The Troops to Teachers program enriches the quality of American education by helping to place mature, motivated, experienced and dedicated personnel in our nation's classrooms.
TTT also provides tuition assistance for teacher certification and a bonus for teaching in a high needs school. If you want to
Education
JBLM Release on September 16th, 2011
Learn about homeschooling from the Washington Homeschool Organization Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the McChord Library, Building 851, Jackson Blvd. For more details, call the McChord Library at 982-3454.
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JBLM Release on January 18th, 2013
According to the Department of Defense, Sgt. David J. Chambers, 25, of Hampton, Va., died Jan. 16, in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
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JBLM Release on January 15th, 2013
Family, friends, Service members and the Joint Base community will remember a 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Soldier who died while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in a ceremony to be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the JBLM Lewis Main Evergreen Chapel.
Staff
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JBLM Release on January 9th, 2013
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - JBLM leaders will host the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) Real Warriors Campaign and three former NFL players for a Real Warriors Campaign Game Day event Saturday. The Game Day event will be held at the Nelson Recreation Center and
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JBLM Release on December 31st, 2012
According to the Department of Defense, Pfc. Markie T. Sims, 20, of Citra, Florida, died Dec. 29, of wounds sustained while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
According to unit records, Pfc.
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JBLM Release on December 15th, 2012
According to the Department of Defense, Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid, 27, of Rochester, N.Y., died Dec. 13 in Landstuhl, Germany from wounds suffered on Dec. 9, in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to
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JBLM Release on December 7th, 2012
JBLM officials will conduct a Force Protection exercise Wednesday, December 12 as part of an annual Installation Management Command (IMCOM) requirement to ensure JBLM's leadership and first responders are prepared to respond to a variety of security threats and able to protect personnel, resources, and
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JBLM Release on November 16th, 2012
According to the Department of Defense, Staff Sgt. Rayvon Battle Jr., 25, of Rocky Mount, N.C., died Nov. 13, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, which
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JBLM Release on November 5th, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.--The 595th Military Police Company, 42nd Military Police Brigade, is scheduled to return from a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan Nov. 6 and will reunite with their families at Wilson Gym here shortly after the Soldiers touch ground at 10:05 a.m.
The 42nd Military Police Brigade Commadner Col.
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JBLM Release on November 4th, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - I Corps' 62nd Medical Brigade Preventative Medicine Team received notification to send 13 personnel to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The preventative medicine team will depart today and will return within 30 days. U.S. Forces Command contacted the I Corps' Emergency Operation Center about this
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JBLM Release on October 31st, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.-- The Article 32 Investigation, a U.S. Courts Martial pre-trial proceeding, for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, is scheduled for Nov. 5 -16 here at JBLM.
Bales faces 16 counts of premeditated murder
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