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The Wounded Warrior Project program in the JBLM and Camp Murray community has a one man army. Aaron McCarthy has received the Purple Heart, was honored by the Governor a month ago and serves for the Washington Army National Guard. Even though SSG McCarthy suffers from TBI/PTSD, he has decided to fight
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The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is encouraging Washington's women veterans to plan on attending the Women Veterans Summit, set for June 18. The WDVA Women Veterans Advisory Committee is hosting the "Continuing our Journey, Giving Back and Paying Forward - Women Veterans Summit", June 18 from 7:30 a.m.
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First off, you have to know that living at JBLM is going to require leaving the Evergreen Post from time to time. There's a lot to do, see and just experience. But there are some drawbacks to venturing into the world of civilian life. Traffic is among
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With traumatic brain injury being one of the leading diagnoses of combat injuries, the Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) has launched a new website to provide useful content and assistance to those service members affected. The site provides information about TBI from the military
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(from left to right) Crewmember Danny Maki, who resides in Poulsbo, stopped by the JBLM Main AAFES Post Exchange this past weekend to sign autographs along with Wizard ship captain, Keith Colburn. The two are stars of the television show Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. Here they met with
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Wishing you and your family a joyous and enduring Easter. Thank you for your service.
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Hilary Keatts, a former FRSA and military spouse offers up the tips and advice she gleaned while on the job. In this short video, she shares deployment secrets and pitfalls.
Military Life
For the competitive shark in the family, the area offers swim teams at several schools and outside organizations. For students, high schools in Pierce and Thurston counties have swim teams available. In Pierce County, several school districts have swim teams including high schools in Bethel School District, Clover Park School District,
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In your hands you are holding a piece of Joint Base Lewis-McChord history - the 1,560th issue of The NW Airlifter newspaper. Our history is your history - the weekly chronicling of military life in the South Sound. We've stood proudly as a supporter of our nation's Air Force, as well
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In your hands you are holding a piece of Joint Base Lewis-McChord history - the 2,940th issue of The Ranger newspaper. Every week since January 1951, The Ranger has been serving the community, reporting on the latest military news and serving as a tool for getting to know the area. Our
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The Puyallup Subchapter for the Association of the United States Army helped to spread the joy of Christmas to a few families on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Puyallup members have adopted the 2nd Stryker Brigade at JBLM. The goal of AUSA is to act on behalf of the needs of the
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On Dec. 21, the members of the Pierce Military and Business Alliance presented a $5,000 check to Operation Warm Heart to support the morale, welfare, readiness and retention efforts of the Air Force. The check was presented during the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee meeting. The members of
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On Dec. 17, members of the Pierce Military and Business Alliance led Operations Ham Grenade and Turkey Drop. The hams and turkeys were given to members of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, and the Western Air Defense Sector. First sergeants ensured that the turkeys and
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Sgt. David Leavitt puts antlers on his service dog, Bailey, for a photo with her fellow service dog Daisy and Santa at the Warrior Transition Battalion's Holiday party Dec. 10 at the American Lake Club on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. About 500 Soldiers, staff and family members attended the holiday brunch which
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Don Leingang, USO Puget Sound Area executive director, USN Commander (Ret.) sits with a JBLM family member and participant of this year's Snowball Express, a totally volunteer effort created for the families of our fallen warriors since 9-11.
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The Army rugby team defeated Navy, 20-7, in the annual game between the two services Dec. 3 at Cowan Stadium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Navy jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Army took over in the second half. Britt Cleveland's score gave Army a 15-7 lead, and Alexander Bradford
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A military nurse got a special makeover in Beaverton, Ore. Wednesday after her mother won a contest on the reality TV show, "Project Runway," King 5 TV reported this week. Seth Aaron Henderson - the winner of Project Runway's season 7, led a two-hour styling session with Mary Anne Merkely at
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On Nov. 19, 15 spouses from Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered to share their favorite cookie recipes and gifts in order to help out a local charity. The group collected over 20 new toys and gifts to donate to Santa's Castle, which will distribute them to JBLM families in need. Each person who
