Focus
Donna and Frank Handoe work to help service members and their families navigate the challenges they face both during and after their time in uniform. "I married Frank 32 years ago and began serving in the Military Family programs," Donna began. "I felt that being involved would help me embrace this
Focus
President Abraham Lincoln observed that a child is an individual who is going to continue what a society values. This belief was recently acted upon by a team of medical professionals from the Madigan Army Medical Center's, Department of Family Medicine's Family Medicine Residency when it recently provided free fall sports
Family
The Week of the Bayonet & Families 2023 is a time-honored event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord that reflects on the 7th Infantry Division's lineage, enhances unit cohesion and fosters Esprit de Corps throughout the division. The event began this past Monday with a Family Fun Run. On Tuesday and Wednesday soldiers
Military Life
Since 1941 the United Service Organizations (USO) Northwest has supported the area's service members and their families while adapting to meet their needs. "Today's USO continuously adapts to the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families," said Don Leingang, Executive Director of USO Northwest in a recent
News Front
There is a martial spirit to the sport of rugby that makes it appealing to military personnel who value raw physical courage, physical fitness, commitment, teamwork, self-discipline and trust. "The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind, a spirit," French rugby player Jean
Military Life
Mark Glenn is dedicated to public service. "I am a public servant, and public service to and for others is what I am all about," said the former soldier. The last of nine children, Glenn was born at Madigan Army Medical Center and raised in Spanaway, Washington. "I grew up with a southern
Military Life
There is a clarity in how SPC Christian Flores conducts himself as a soldier. Assigned to the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Flores serves as a Signal Support Specialist. "When I first saw this military occupational specialty, I liked it a lot," began the native of Puerto Rico. "The fact
Military Life
Newly promoted SGT Elias Hernandez clearly understands the concept that when he makes a good decision, he knows that decision will also make a better person. "I decided to enlist right after graduating from high school in 2020 because I wanted to give the military a ‘chance' when it came to
Jobs & Education
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is looking for individuals who are customer-service focused. "So much of our work starts and ends with a customer, be it an employee asking about their rights, an employer asking about new requirements, or working with our vast network of stakeholders," began
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Since its founding in 2011, the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP) has focused on undertaking projects in support of infrastructure and regional improvements in support of military readiness and Joint Base Lewis-McChord's neighboring communities. In the coming year, SSMCP's focus will be on the intersection of three issues between
Military Life
Imagine living in an apartment with no furniture other than a single twin bed and several plastic chairs to sit on. Captain Tai Nguyen does not have to imagine any of this; he lived it. "I distinctively remember folding blankets multiple times to lay out in the living room so that we
Military Life
Asked how he met the challenges he faced growing up in Liberia, SSG Golaybah Kamara said he "accepted the realities and made use of meager resources." The reality was that while the West African country was engulfed in a civil war, his father passed away when he was 11 years old,
Health
According to Cigna/Express Scripts, more than 2,000 independent pharmacies will rejoin the Tricare retail pharmacy network. "Since we issued the new solicitation on Dec. 1, we are pleased that more than 2,000 pharmacies have accepted the terms and will rejoin the Tricare network, said Justine Sessions, a spokesperson for Express Scripts,
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In an article published this month by ProPublica and reprinted in Military.com, Google has promoted a plan to digitize, through the use of its AI business, the Joint Pathology Center's (JPC) collection of millions of pathology slides containing samples of skin, tumor biopsies and organs from armed service members and
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Studying a seating chart, Spc. Andrew Warren stood just outside the doorway to a small recreational room in the newly completed Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility. "I have only been with the 508th Military Police Detention Battalion for a couple of years," he began, "so I have no idea what the
Jobs & Education
Currently, there are about 770,000 open cybersecurity positions in the United States. City University (CityU) of Seattle offers the education and hands on skills needed to enter this growing career field. The CityU is a non-profit, military-friendly, on-line and in-person university. Its mission is to change lives for the good by
Family
For service members and veterans thinking about buying their first home with a Veterans Administration (VA) loan, America's Credit Union can help make that dream come true. "We encourage applicants to place an application for preapproval prior to shopping for a home," said Traci Frazier, the mortgage production manager at ACU.
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland introduced the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Calculation Improvement Act to the House of Representatives on April 21, 2022. Fifty-eight of her Congressional colleagues have signed on in support. The House Report of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is well aware of the act. In
Health
NeuroStim TMS, a leading provider of transcranial magnetic stimulation to patients in the Pacific Northwest, recently relocated to a larger facility to help individuals in the Lakewood-Tacoma area. "Moving to a larger facility is a great milestone for the whole NeuroStim team," said Walt Guidice, NeuroStim's CEO. "The fact that we
News
Transitioning from a military career to a civilian career is not always easy; however, there is the recognition of the value that veterans bring in terms of leadership and teamwork. A recent analysis by LinkedIn's Economic Graph team looked at metropolitan areas where college-educated veterans with a bachelor's degree or more
