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Staff Sergeant Matthew Sanders walks gingerly through the night, crouched over in the awkward stance required to avoid the low hanging branches of the pomegranate trees and still see the path in front of him. The Soldiers in his squad follow behind, each holding on to the man in front
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Lost in the deafening sounds of firing howitzers, helicopters on the LZ, and heavy machinery is the quiet buzzing of a small, remote controlled aircraft. Although it sounds like an angry lawnmower, this is no ordinary remote controlled aircraft. The aircraft, affectionately called the "Shadow" is equipped with a state
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When one thinks of a fire base typically, images of a lone hilltop in Vietnam come to mind, cannoneers slinging empty canisters while packing the breach with powder bags to send another round out in support of their infantry brethren in the valleys below. Fast forward to 2010 Afghanistan, where
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As February comes to a close on the battlefields of Southern Afghanistan, the men of Task Force Buffalo reminisce about seven months of tough patrolling and look toward the future when they can return to their families. The Buffaloes made their mark in Afghanistan by engaging in some of the
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Focus
Thousands upon thousands of soldiers return to the South Puget Sound area beginning in May, and while many of them will be greeted by loved ones in gyms and units across the Joint Base, many, upward of 7,500 won't have family to welcome them home. Primarily single soldiers, these warriors come
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Corporate members of AUSA's Fort Lewis Chapter joined together on March 18th at the Hawks Prairie Restaurant, to form a sub chapter designed to support the 3rd Stryker Brigade. Officials at Joint Base Lewis McChord assigned the Brigade to the City of Lacey to support community activities, and in return,
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Resources
What you need to know about canine cough One of the public relations problems for pet care facilities continues to be a much misunderstood disease in dogs called "canine cough," tracheobronchitis, or often improperly referred to as "kennel cough." As a dog owner you should be aware of some of the
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Roll Call
Please join the Officers' Spouses' Club of Fort Lewis for our monthly member function: OSC OLD BAGS GATHERING, Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. Officers Spouses' Club Cottage (Corner of West Way and Pendleton) Please join us for salad and sandwiches, and bring a gently used or new purse for silent
Operation Family Support
(Ranger Staff) - It was a Valentine's Day to remember for 700+ military spouses and girlfriends with loved ones deployed overseas. Instead of staying home with lonely hearts, they were treated by the Ranger and Airlifter newspapers to a free day of pampering in Lacey at St. Martin's University. "The line
Roll Call
JBLM-McChord Field's youth program is gearing up for youth baseball season. Sign-ups are now being accepted through March 12 from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays at the youth center. Baseball registration is open to eligible boys and girls ages 3 to 15. Teams are formed on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost
