Education
Whether it is returning to college or just beginning down that track, enrolling in higher education while on active duty can be daunting. Here are ten tips for smoothly completing a degree. 1. Establish an obtainable goal. Be very concise but make it achievable, "I want to receive a bachelor's degree
Education
Whether it is returning to college or just beginning down that track, enrolling in higher education while on active duty can be daunting. Here are ten tips for smoothly completing a degree. 1. Establish an obtainable goal. Be very concise but make it achievable, "I want to receive a bachelor's degree
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Soldiers often know in advance whether they are going to reenlist and stay in the Army for another tour. However, there are many different factors to consider when thinking about reenlisting. Reenlistments are catered specifically to the individual, so not all Soldiers will receive the same reenlistment package. Thus, there are
Children
It is well known that children of servicemembers face numerous stressors that civilian children do not experience. The constant moving and adapting to new locations is definitely one of the stressors. However, experts agree that the biggest stressor by far, is deployments. When a parent is gone for long periods
Health
Joint Base Lewis McChord spouse Autumn Moses knows all too well what it is like to have a child suffering from Type One Diabetes. Three months after arriving at JBLM she noticed that her son, Parker, was showing symptoms of the disease. "Since it runs on my husband's side of the family
Operation Family Support
Many military spouses joke that emergencies wait until the servicemember is deployed. The washer explodes and floods the house, the car breaks down on carpool day or a serious health issue or injury occurs, none of which are serious enough to bring the spouse home. There are millions of different
Health
Having a straight, white smile is a feature many people are not born with, but takes multiple dentist visits to achieve. From teeth cleaning, pulling, and filling to cosmetics such as whitening, visiting the dentist can be painful and expensive. The Tricare Dental Program (TDP) tries to minimize both and makes
Health
The military TRICARE insurance system can be difficult to maneuver. There are many medical procedures that are covered for active-duty servicemembers and not covered for dependents. On its website, TRICARE says that its insurance "covers most inpatient and outpatient care that is medically necessary and considered proven. However, there are special rules
Focus
Each branch of the military is unique in many different ways. Finding the branch of the military that best fits a servicemember's career goals is as important as choosing a job within that branch. Many times, servicemembers will start out in one branch and, while serving, notice more fitting aspects
Education
Music has been proven to help raise grades, develop language skills, teach discipline and encourage independence and growth amongst students. It is no wonder than why so many middle and high schools offer band, orchestra, marching band and jazz band to their students. Some elementary schools also offer band normally
Deals
Professional shoppers know that the best place to go to get a good deal is an outlet mall. Outlet malls are often a grouping of retail stores in one location offering products that have been overstocked, outdated, or discontinued at a discounted or reduced price. Have a favorite lotion that
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When Spc. Phil Bourrillion of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 3-17th Field Artillery Regiment deployed to Afghanistan, he planned on doing everything possible to return safely to his family. What he hadn't planned on was expanding his family from inside of a war zone. Bourrillion rescued Oso, an Afghan Kuchi dog, when she
Operation Family Support
Operation Write Home (OWH) is a registered nonprofit organization that provides blank handmade greeting cards to deployed troops. The organization also sends out cards of thanks and appreciation to armed forces members. OWH started in 2007 and since then more than 359,659 cards have been mailed to servicemembers. The idea is to
Education
For generations there were only two approaches for educating children. The two choices were traditional classroom or homeschooling. While there were multiple traditional school environments to choose from such as private, public, magnet, etc., the idea was that the student would go to a brick and mortar building and sit
Deals
Whether you're looking for a fast-paced spy movie, a science fiction thriller or a romantic comedy, there are multiple movie theaters in the South Sound that offer a wide variety of movies. Many local theaters offer a military discount along with multiple day and night time showings. Tacoma AMC Theatres112th St. E.(888)
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Lights! Camera! Action! There will be a one-day talk show format filming of Army couples in Seattle on Jan. 15. Participants will be reimbursed for their travel expenses to Seattle and paid a $500 compensation fee. Fort Lewis couples are encouraged to apply. When military couples face struggles concerning communication, trust,
Deals
One of the symbols of the holidays is the Christmas Tree. Tis the season to cut down a big tree and bring it indoors. There are multiple locations across the Pacific Northwest that hosts a wide array of trees to choose from. Green, blue, Spruce or Pine there is something
Resources
Rusty, an energetic chocolate lab puppy found his way into the arms of a loving, single infantryman. The sergeant who owned Rusty found him at an adoption day at Petsmart. "He was calling my name." Sgt. Randy Cole, from Fort Lewis, said on R&R from Afghanistan recently, "They had them
Operation Family Support
Thousands of soldiers and airmen have deployed from Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base this year. While a portion of the service members are married with families, the majority are single. Many of these soldiers and airmen have parents and family members from their hometowns supporting them with care
Operation Family Support
When the 255th Preventive Medicine Detachment, 56MMB, 62nd Medical Brigade deployed to Afghanistan recently, the family members left behind found a variety of activities to keep them busy as means to cope with their soldiers being gone. DuPont resident Mirka Hokkanen turned to a familiar comfort — art — to
