Housing
Meriwether Landing is a precedent-setting neighborhood. The newest addition of 262 housing units to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, it is the first residential area to be shared by officers and enlisted Servicemembers. "This is about improving the quality of life for all Servicemembers," Todd Vasko, the post's managing director of Equity Residential, said.
Focus
Col. Katsuaki Okabe looked tired the evening of Sept. 21 as he sat in his tactical operations center. "Despite some language differences, I think training with the cavalry unit helps both our Soldiers and our countries," said the commander of the 3rd Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). "We are
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Dr. Todd O'Mealy checked his bootlaces and adjusted his backpack. "It's great to be here tonight," the Madigan Healthcare System physician said before beginning his second Manchu Mile experience. "I care about these Soldiers, and there is such a great feeling of accomplishment when the march is over." On Sept. 13, 540
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Master Sgt. Michael Hunter is a quiet professional. In a valor awards ceremony Wednesday morning in front of the 1st Special Force Group (Airborne) Memorial Wall, Hunter, a 17-year veteran and Green Beret, received a Silver Star and Bronze Star with "V" device. The awards are in recognition for his actions during
Business News
Harley-Davidsons sound great. I didn't even have to use the word "motorcycle" to end that last sentence. You know what I mean. "Harley-Davidson is an American legend," Julio Valdenegro, the general manager of Northwest Harley-Davidson in Lacey, told me last Saturday afternoon. "And the sound is distinctively American." Named after and founded by
Veterans
Bruce McKenty and I jumped into a golf cart and headed down a fairway on the American Lake Veterans Golf Course. "I love this work; I love working with the people here; I especially love helping veterans," he said as we pulled over to watch two partially blind veterans putt. Recently elected
Focus
Dirty and tired, 15 Drug Enforcement Agency agents walked into a makeshift chow hall at the Yakima Training Center on a late July evening for a quick meal of spaghetti and meatballs before planning the next day's mission. "They're in the middle of their three-day practical exercise," Master Sgt. Doug Karnitz,
Veterans
Stan Flemming believes he has the experience to represent the 10th Congressional District. "When you look at the other candidates, there is no comparison," said Flemming, a Republican. "No other candidate has the experience to address the issues facing the district and the nation." Flemming's list of accomplishments is impressive. A retired
Veterans
Dick Muri is a nuts and bolts kind of guy. "I get to know what my constituents want," Muri, a Republican, said. "You can never get too much feedback from the people you represent." Muri's list of accomplishments speaks to his community service. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, Muri served seven years
Focus
At 2,000 feet, the Fokker C-31A slipped in and out of the greyish-white clouds covering McChord Field the morning of July 22. At the back of the plane, the wind whipped in at around 120 knots through the two open troop doors. At times, McChord Field was visible; at others it disappeared
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Cadet Hailey Gregor likes challenges. "The training during Operation Warrior Forge has been great," the psychology major from the University of Oregon said as she and her fellow cadets in the 9th Regiment, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon, ate a quick lunch. "If you get into the moment, if you pretend the training
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The sweat glistened on Staff Sgt. Sean Stevenson's forehead and ran down his cheeks as he drove a digging pole deep into the rocky soil. "This community has given a lot to us," he said as he caught his breath. "Now, we are giving back." For the fourth year in a row,
Cup Check
Maybe it's the athleticism or an escape from the kids or a third wave of feminism, but for a growing number of women in the T-Town area, roller derby rocks. Just don't get caught in the corners of the 180-foot oval track where the "bouts" are held - you could wind
Focus
Lt. Gen. Robert Brown is a caring Soldier whom I deeply respect. My respect is based on experience. I met then Col. Brown on a cold and wet March morning in 2004 as he and 13 other Soldiers prepared for an event called the Lancer Challenge. I was surprised the commander of 1st
Business News
Chris Lyons and Keith Quimby are artists in the making of vodka. Owners of the newly opened Carbon Glacier Distillery, the two veterans - Lyons served in the Navy; Quimby served in the Air Force - are well on their way to making their mark in the distilling industry. The distillery -
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Capt. Lindsey Gerheim's love of the game of softball is at the center of her serving in the Army. "Since I was coordinated enough to compete, sports have provided me a solid foundation in my development as a player, teammate and coach," Gerheim said. "The initial skills of teamwork present a
News Articles
The weather does not factor into when and where the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment hosts a change of command ceremony. "Think of it as Ranger sunshine," Col. Mark Odom, commander, 75th Ranger Regiment, quipped as the rain and wind swept over several hundred individuals assembled at Watkins Field on June
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Memorial Day is one of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is a concept that the organizers and supporters of the nonprofit The Pointe du Hoc Foundation (www.pointeduhocfoundation.com) embrace. An allusion to the historic mission of the 2nd Ranger Battalion to secure Pointe du Hoc during the
SouthSoundland
At the end of a nice ride in the country to Yelm, there is a store worth stopping in to take a look. Make that an extended look. Located at 207th 1st Street South, JZ Rose is a unique and innovative store that offers visitors a high quality inventory of both domestic
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When the lead AH-64 Apache helicopter dropped out of the blue sky and touched down at Gray Army Airfield on May 11, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) added another chapter to its illustrious history. "This is the first time Apaches will be stationed here," Capt. Jesse Paulsboe, public affairs officer for the
