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After serving for a few years as a Security Forces Air National Guardsman, Senior Airman Michael McCaffrey decided to cross train into the joint terminal attack controller career field. He wanted a position that got him closer to the front lines of the battlefield, he said. Serving with the Washington Air National
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One of the great benefits of living in the Northwest is the proximity to so many great bodies of water. And there is no better way to enjoy the Puget Sound than a whale watching trip. On weekends from now until May 13, Clipper Vacations out of Seattle offers weekend whale watching
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On his frequent trips to deliver cargo to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Maj. Todd Risk would hit the pool as part of his daily physical training regiment. Risk, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, began noticing that other pilots from his squadron had a similar affinity
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A South Sound resident himself, Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Mack knows how diverse the area is when it comes to supporting Servicemembers in the different military branches.He believes a significant portion of people who show their support for military members don't know specifically about Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing
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With the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army's "Golden Knights" set as headliners for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 July 21-22 at McChord Field, event officials recently announced a new addition to the show, the Patriots Jet Team. "With the Thunderbirds and the Patriots Jet Team,
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After Airmen in the 10th Airlift Squadron left Feb. 24 for a 75-day deployment to the Middle East, the base welcomed home Airmen from the 7th AS on Wednesday.More than 120 Airmen from the 7th AS returned after a 60-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey
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As Staff Sgt. Verne Patterson stood on the stage of the base theater at McChord Field and received his Bronze Star with Valor, those in the audience watching waited patiently to show their excitement. When the opportunity presented itself for people to cheer for the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Airman, the
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Working as a real estate agent in a housing market hit hard by the economic downturn, Army spouse Melynda Bosch came to the realization it was time for a career change. "I started researching ways to start working from home," said Bosch, who PCSed with her husband and three children to
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McChord Field spouse Tiffany Swaggart had seen what kind of home-based businesses some of her friends and acquaintances were getting involved with. Tupperware. Sentsy candles. "The market was flooded with those (kinds of) consultants," said Swaggart, whose husband is a staff sergeant in the 627th Security Forces Squadron. But selling tea? That was
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As Tech. Sgt. Keith Sekora coasted across the finish line of the 2011 Iraq/Afghanistan Run for Remembrance on his recumbent bicycle, a great sense of accomplishment washed over him.The 446th Civil Engineering Squadron Reservist successfully completed the 5K race, part of the Seattle Marathon, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It
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The Washington Air National Guard honored Airmen from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron during a ceremony Dec. 8 at the squadron's headquarters on Camp Murray. The Airmen recently returned from one of the largest deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in the squadron's history. Several emotional and heroic
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The chances are good you won't see any camouflaged patterned purses in the windows of local Coach or Brighton stores this holiday season. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. Army spouse Stephanie Turner, a Puyallup resident, makes custom purses out of old ABUs and sells them through her Facebook page "Diamonds
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It might be cold and it might be raining on the morning of Dec. 10, but a group of local Civil Air Patrol cadets will be out in force putting wreaths on the graves of local veterans. It's all part of Wreaths Across America, a week-long collection of events made possible
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Drivers traveling the stretch of Interstate 5 from State Route 512 to Gravelly Lake Road may see a familiar name on the sign at mile marker 127. You might even say "Team McChord" owns that stretch of highway. The McChord Company Grade Officers' Council recently teamed up with the Washington State Department
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It's not uncommon in Staff Sgt. Nicholas Quijano's job for him to be greeted in other countries with a hug and a kiss on both cheeks. It's something he's used to by now. A Phoenix Raven with the 627th Security Forces Squadron at McChord Field, Quijano travels with aircrews to remote locations
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Senior Airman James Santos left McChord Field in January as talented trumpet player prepared to tackle one of the most difficult challenges in his life. He will return to the base next week as a polished musician with more than 10 months of hard work underneath his belt. The 25-year-old Airman from
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One group of active-duty Marines is hitting the trails to raise money for injured Servicemembers. Fortunate Sons, a group of 18 Marines, are in the midst of collectively hiking the entire 1,000-mile North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail with the goal of raising money and awareness. The 42-day journey began Oct. 2 at
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Even though the Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center in Fall City had already successfully assisted in the healing process for a handful of Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Wounded Warrior Battalion (Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB), owner Jim Hutchins wanted more. "My goal was to get the families involved," Hutchins said. So the owner
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Car shows can be intimidating for entrants. Groups of judges circle cars, chronicling what is right and wrong with each entry. That fact alone can turn off many young car owners to the show scene. But Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers (BOSS) officials want to tear down those walls and take away the
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The Air Mobility Command Rodeo will bring a host of visitors to McChord Field in July who are unfamiliar with the local area. Many will want to venture outside the gate to check out all the entertainment venues the South Sound has to offer. And Airmen Against Drunk Driving will be ready
