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Operation Family Support
J.M. Simpson on January 31st, 2012
Operation Homefront of Washington does not take its mandate to help Soldiers and their families lying down.
"We're here to help Soldiers in any way," Tracy Curran, operations manager, Operation Homefront of Washington, said as vehicles lined up next to semi trailers full of mattresses Saturday morning in Lakewood.
Operation Homefront provides
Health
J.M. Simpson on January 31st, 2012
Every so often, this fine publication asks me to write a story about an individual's transition from military service to civilian life.
These are fun stories to do; I get a glimpse of different individuals' lives and how their military experiences shape their civilian occupations.
But in the case of Dr. Tracy
Business News
J.M. Simpson on January 31st, 2012
Pacific Automotive Service Center wants to serve the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community.
"They are very friendly to the military and civilian community," Capt. Arslan Chaudhry, commander, Bravo Company, 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), wrote in an email.
As a promotion to acquaint itself with the local area and the military, the newly
Focus
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
To let my veil of journalistic objectivity (an oxymoron if there ever was one) slip a bit: At times I get annoyed with people who say they support the military.
Sometimes the people who talk the most and mean the least are military officials, but I digress.
Talk is cheap. Talk is
Kids
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
Aiden Randall assumed a fighting pose and waited for the next command.
When it came, the 7-year-old son of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Staff Sgt. Donald and Tawna Randall executed a number of basic karate moves.
"Being here has given him a great sense of confidence, discipline and self motivation," Aiden's mother said
Focus
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
Standing in a patch of tall grass and brush, Mike Cooke looked at his compass, checked his map and headed off in a northwesterly direction.
His objective - which was a red topped, white post - was more than 1,300 meters away.
Lucky us, I thought, this was no walk in the
Jobs
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
For the foreseeable future, some form of transportation based on the automobile will exist.
For those mechanically minded military members thinking about a career once they separate, working as an automotive mechanic may be an option.
"We look for a team-oriented person; someone who cares about his or her coworkers," Scott Tveten,
Jobs
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
Working with a business partner can be challenging, as no two (or more) individuals will agree all the time.
And disagreement can lead to trouble.
That potential can be multiplied when one's business partner is also one's spouse. The results of such a partnership can either be disruption and chaos or teamwork
Focus
J.M. Simpson on January 25th, 2012
There is a four-step process by which veterans can receive a disability from the Veterans Health Administration for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
First, tell the truth.
That's right - don't lie to the VA. The folks who work there are not stupid. They know that veterans need the VA's help; they
Focus
J.M. Simpson on January 20th, 2012
Quite understandably, boaters take a great deal of pride in their crafts as well as the innovations occurring in the boating industry.
When it comes to keeping up with change - or if one is thinking about buying that first boat, these shows are a great place to learn and find
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Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on November 18th, 2011
Northwest Harley-Davidson (8000 Freedom Lane NE, Lacey) will host its second annual Military Appreciation Event Nov. 19 from noon to 4 p.m.
"We enjoy serving (Servicemembers) from JBLM," wrote Guest Relations Manager Tina Torfin in an email.
Bringing color to the event will be the Stadium High School ROTC Color Guard, the
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on October 28th, 2011
The Army's first brigade to deploy with Strykers will soon leave for Afghanistan without them.
The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division plans on leaving its 300 plus marquee infantry vehicles at Joint Base Lewis McChord and will instead assume control over a mix of armored vehicles - such as the Mine
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on October 22nd, 2011
If you're a military spouse, it's time to take a break.
Operation Homefront of Washington, a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial support and other assistance to military families and wounded warriors, will host a Homefront Celebration to benefit military spouses.
Since 2002, Operation Homefront and its 5,000 volunteers have met more
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on July 4th, 2011
The Lt. Dan Band will rock Memorial Stadium during Freedom Fest.
With television and screen actor Gary Sinise in front, the band has performed for thousands of Servicemembers around the world.
"It's a great band; it plays a lot of great songs," Don Leingang, executive director of the United Service Organization (USO)
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on June 9th, 2011
The National University Golf Academy will host a free golf seminar at the Oakbrook Golf and Country Club on June 23 from 3 to 6 pm.
"We will be doing a clinic to discuss how to improve the participants' golf game," Dr. Mac Powell, the dean of the academy wrote in
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on May 19th, 2011
Continuing a tradition begun in 1922, the Military Order of World Wars will host the annual Massing of the Colors on May 21 (Armed Forces Day) at 3 pm at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Main's Memorial Stadium.
"This is the first time the event will be held outdoors," Marion Ball, assistant
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on March 24th, 2011
Grieving Families: The Joint Base Lewis-McChord and local communities met yesterday afternoon at the Lewis North Chapel to pay their final respects to Sgt. Jason Weaver and Spc. David Fahey, 170th Military Police Company. Both soldiers deployed to Kandahar City, Afghanistan with the 504th Military Police Battalion in support of
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on March 19th, 2011
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 91, works hard to serve the local community and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).
"We're involved with the Foss High School Junior ROTC; we sponsor scholarships for college bound students; we put on dinners to raise funds to help our soldiers and veterans," said the
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on May 2nd, 2010
Seven score and nine years separate Spc. Aaron Aamot and his great, great, great grandfather, Horace Hinds.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Aamot died outside of Jelewar, Afghanistan in November 2009 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Before enlisting in 2006
Fort Lewis Blog
J.M. Simpson on March 8th, 2010
Its deployment to Iraq at an end, the bulk of I Corps' soldiers are redeploying the next couple weeks to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).
This is not to say that some of those soldiers have not already returned.
Over 120 soldiers from the Corps' Analysis and Control Element (CACE) redeployed in early
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