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Growing up an Air Force brat and moving nearly every two years, Maj. Brian Bergren never really got the opportunity to put down roots anywhere. He's making up for that now, both literally and figuratively. Bergren, a guardsman with the Western Air Defense Sector at McChord Field, and his wife, Hillary, operate
Schools
With the start of the school year just around the corner, families who've recently arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord should start taking the steps to get their children enrolled. The first day of school across the Clover Park School District is Sept. 8, less than two months away. For those new to
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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Ron M., stationed at Camp Slayer in Baghdad, Iraq, recently received a free cup of coffee and kind note from Mrs. Strassberger and her Sunday school class thanking him for his service to the country. The sailor had never met the teacher or any students in
Business News
Having spent four years in the U.S. Coast Guard, mynetworkcompany.com CEO Darrel Bowman knows a thing or two about what qualities servicemembers need to execute missions successfully. And he's a firm believer that veterans who come out of the Armed Forces with those instilled attributes also make great employees at mynetworkcompany.com,
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McChord Field's Airmen Against Drunk Driving program now has a new tool in its toolbox, adding another resource to help the program work to continue to prevent alcohol related incidents among airmen. Lakewood Ford is donating a Ford Windstar minivan and the Pierce Military Business Alliance, McChord Officers' Spouses Club and
News Articles
After Dean Wright's three-year assignment flying for the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds aerial display team finished up, the reality of the situation hit him like a ton of bricks. One of his greatest talents - formation flying - wasn't going to be utilized by any one anymore. It was tough to
Business News
When he took over ownership in February, Steve Page didn't need to have a restaurateur's eye to identify the areas Neo Wood Fired Pizza needed to whip into shape in order to become an important part of the local business community. The 53-year-old New York native had enough of a marketing
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Since suffering a near fatal bomb blast in 2003 in Iraq, 1st Sgt. Dean Lockhart has proven many doctors wrong during his long recovery process. They told him he wouldn't live. He did. They told him he wouldn't run. He did. They told him and his wife they wouldn't be able to conceive
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As 1st Sgt. John Blue leaves Joint Base Lewis-McChord this week headed for Fort Bliss, Texas and the sergeant major academy, he takes with him another piece of affirmation that his career is on the right track. Blue was recently given the Sergeant John Ordway First Sergeant of the Year award
Military Life
Like any good creative writer, Mariah Bellamoroso simply took what she saw around her and weaved it into a story. During a recent outing to Pike Place Market in Seattle, the 15-year-old saw an inspiring encounter between a street musician and someone watching him perform. The wheels started turning in Bellamoroso's
Veterans
Take one step inside Peggy Walther's home and there's no mistaking what her favorite holiday is. "My granddaughter calls me the red, white and blue grandma," said the 82-year-old Walther, who taught elementary school in the Clover Park School District for 21 years. The Lakewood resident's white kitchen is filled with red,
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If fan support plays any role whatsoever in driver performance, you might give Top Fuel's Tony Schumacher a slight edge in this weekend's National Hot Rod Association Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent. Driving the U.S. Army car, Schumacher is hoping to put on a strong performance for military fans
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If the pilots on the Seattle Seahawks' team plane are ever unable to fly the team home from a road trip, safety Jamar Adams has no problem with sliding into the pilot's seat and taking the stick. After spending one hour Monday in a C-17 Globemaster III simulator at McChord Field,
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For those wanting to give a little something back and express their gratitude for a stellar Air Expo 2010 lineup, the Air Force Association is hosting a four-person golf scramble at 1 p.m. July 9 at Whispering Firs Golf Course on McChord Field. All of the proceeds from the tournament go
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Elmo and a cast of other Sesame Street characters are coming to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to help military children learn about ways to deal with the hardships of deployments and separation from loved ones. It's all part of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families, a free traveling USO show based
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For those who like to light up the karaoke stage or jam with their band in the garage, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Morale, Welfare and Recreation officials want you. The Festival of the Arts has teamed up with all branches of the military to host the Struttin' Your Stuff Talent Showcase. Whether it's
Schools
Even teachers and principals are willing to admit during the final week of school there is often very little learning going on. But that's not necessarily the case this year at Carter Lake Elementary School on JBLM-McChord Field. This week school staff members hosted Camp Eagle, an outdoor learning camp that provided
Schools
A new partnership between the Clover Park School District, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Madigan Army Medical Center and the Child, Adolescent, and Family Behavioral Health Proponency will add another level of behavioral health services to schools on base. District Superintendent Debbie LeBeau, along with Col. Thomas Brittain, JBLM Garrison commander, Col. Jerome
Military Life
Not used to posing solo for a photographer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord spouse Jennifer Rhodebeck was a bundle of nerves. All it took were some words of encouragement from professional photographer David Lobban and 15 minutes to get used to the situation and Rhodebeck was on her way to producing a stellar
Housing
Staying in temporary lodging for an extended amount of time after arriving at a new installation can take a toll on any military family, whether it's due to living without certain household luxuries or having to make do without a kitchen. The Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN.com), which is sponsored by
