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Many people are familiar with Eagles Pride Golf Course outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord. But the 27-hole course makes up just a part of the 431-acre property. The course is also surrounded by 227 acres of native woodland forest just waiting to be explored. David Wienecke, golf course
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Will Silva knows how to play golf, but it was only until recently the JBLM fire prevention officer learned what he was doing wrong with his game.The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events teamed up with the Professional Golfers' Association Monday for the
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A high percentage of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is female Soldiers. Brigade Commander Col. Daniel Soller sees firsthand how valuable women are to the mission. "They bring a whole different perspective," he said. To recognize and celebrate women in service the 201st BfSB partnered with I
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Silvia Washington is the proud owner of four, going on five dogs. The Spanaway resident recently rescued a yellow lab and is integrating the pup into the pack. Washington, a former Army spouse as well as the mother of a JBLM McChord Field Airman, understands deployments. She has
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When the Casanova Family moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord last May, the Georgia natives wanted to get familiar with their new outdoor surroundings. During the past nine months the Army Family has attended five guided trips with the Northwest Adventure Center, exploring snowy terrain on snowshoes
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During his 30-year Army career, I Corps Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell has promoted fitness for Soldiers. "Too many times in Iraq or Afghanistan I would see Soldiers breaking down because they weren't training right and they weren't fueling themselves right," he said. "If we're truly tactical athletes
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As a resident in training at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ashley Urick works 60 to 80 hours a week. Despite her ambitious schedule, the JBLM Army captain makes time to run. While it's a challenge to train with a demanding work schedule, her dedication to her sport continues
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Even when physically apart, art has the ability to bring people together. While 296th Brigade Support Battalion Soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan the past year, art classes helped them stay connected with their Families. With their Soldiers recently returned, Family members' artwork was displayed in an exhibition
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When the JBLM 2013 race season kicks off next month, runners will notice it's not the same as years past. The year opens with the well-known St. Patty's Day 10K/5K run March 16 but following the race are new additions. Gone is the Triple Threat Triathlon. In its place is
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Johnathan Hobbs understands time is valuable. The JBLM Soldier with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade was grateful Super Bowl champion Otis Sistrunk took the time to not only meet service members, but also watch the National Football League's Pro Bowl with them Sunday at the JBLM Warrior
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At a time when people felt helpless, a single tweet gave hope. As JBLM Army spouse Holly Bennett heard the news of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, the tears flowed. She cried for the 20 children between 6 and 7 years
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The Warrior Zone turns 1 Sunday. The popular high-tech, state of the art recreation center on JBLM Lewis North next to Wilson Sports and Fitness Center saw more than 150,000 patrons pass through the door in its first year. The Warrior Zone will celebrate its birthday with a
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Gregory Leak ran in the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in New York City Jan. 1 to ring in the New Year. The first lieutenant with 17th Fires Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was among 4,000 runners racing through Central Park as fireworks went off. Leak finished sixth overall with
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Jessica Rockhill's transition into the JBLM aquatic director position has been a smooth one. The former aquatics director at Fort Bragg, N.C., already has the military smarts as well as the pool smarts. "When I went to Fort Bragg I didn't know any of the Army policies and
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Jason McKennon is hitting his second prime. When the Army sergeant isn't working with JBLM Dental Command, coaching his 4-year-old son's soccer and basketball teams, or teaching fitness classes at the YMCA, McKennon is logging miles on foot. The former high school and college track and cross-country
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Ever since she can remember Namitha Schafer always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. "I wanted to be a doctor," she said. But while her career path eventually led her to the position of program associate of the homework lab at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's North Fort
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There was a time when Sharon Morejon turned away from the opportunity to be a personal fitness trainer. The certified fitness instructor had a simple answer for those inquiring: "I don't want that responsibility." Morejon was satisfied with her "fitness instructor" title, finding work at every Army post at which her
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The Thanksgiving holiday traditionally includes a long weekend, a turkey or ham and a post-meal nap. And then of course there's also football. Joint Base Lewis-McChord's sister training brigades, the 189th and 191st Infantry brigades, celebrated on the eve of Thanksgiving with Turkey Bowl 2012. The
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When Jose Caraballo entered the CrossFit room at McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center, he had no idea what kind of workout awaited him. Afterward, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Solider said he enjoyed the surprise element of the high-intensity workout. Caraballo has been participating in the free class
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Crystal Kinter is an experienced face painter. The specialist with the 555th Engineer Brigade once owned a children's party entertainment business and specialized in princess face art. Kinter channeled a darker inspiration last week as she helped fellow Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers and Airmen prepare for the
