The spouses and girlfriends of deployed troops from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, including the Guard and Reserves in our state, are invited to an evening of pampering free of charge, February 25 from 4-8...
Top 5 Army Medical Innovations
War unfortunately - and fortunately - activates the urgent need for better ways to treat troops...
Public electric vehicle charging stations in Tacoma
The Puget Sound region, including the City of Tacoma, is one of six regions in the country...
Stripes to bars: Tips on how to get commissioned
Airmen looking to trade in their stripes for a set of bars can take advantage of five...
Feb
8th
Happy Wednesday! Here are more ideas for exploring the PNW with the kids. GYMNASTICS: Open play places for the kids, where to enjoy a good tumble. Here and here and here. JUMPING: Looking for a party place to the north for the kids...
Feb
8th
Puyallup Parks have a number of great events for kids, all of which are open to residents and nonresidents. Upcoming porgrams include a Hoop Shoot (February 20), Princess Tea (March 3) Egg Hunt (April 7), and Fishing Derby (April 28), plus...
Feb
8th
DoD launches pay calculator for wounded troops
FROM ARMY TIMES... The Defense Department has launched a new website for wounded service members and families to calculate their Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living, or SCAADL, pay. Similar to the Pentagon's...
Feb
8th
Army investigating Madigan memo on PTSD costs
FROM AP... The Army has been investigating whether the cost of care and benefits is influencing the diagnosis of soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder at Madigan Army Medical Center, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The review by the...
Feb
8th
Officials: Women Can Suffer Same Deployment Ills as Men
It once was thought that servicewomen neither were exposed to the same combat situations as men nor developed the same psychological injuries. But officials now recognize otherwise. "With the type of combat we're in now, ... it's probably the...
Education
Science classes in Olympia for homeschool kids
The Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia offers a spring Homeschool Workshop Series focusing on art and science. They are offering a four session series beginning April 13th and running through May 4th . The workshops are designed for...
Military Life
Valentine's day care package ideas for the troops
The Army Wife Network posted these ideas for last minute care packages to your loved ones: Red hots or their favorite candy Handwritten love poem or song Handmade Valentine Hershey's kisses and hugs "Hot Pants" - boxer shorts with kisses and...
Health
DoD: Tricare beneficiaries should go to MTFs
FROM ARMY TIMES... The Pentagon wants more Tricare beneficiaries to get their health care at military hospitals and clinics. Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, recently said that the Defense Department...
Explore
Three local casinos where you can win (or lose) it all
In and around Tacoma there are several Native American casinos. Of course, casinos are a great place to get your gamble, on whether that means hitting the tables or the slots. But local casinos also have great buffets, restaurants, clubs and...
Health
PTSD Ruling Returns Benefits to Thousands of Vets
FROM MILITARY.COM... Former airman Aimee Sherrod stopped going to the therapy sessions, even though she couldn't get visions of exploding mortars out of her head. Military officials told her in one breath that she couldn't do her job because...
We have new Facebook pages for families, and another for single soldiers and airmen serving at...
Every Thursday, we send JBLM Spouses magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Hello spouses in business. Northwestmilitary.com and our affiliate sites including JBLM...
Every Thursday, we send JBLM Singles magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Northwestmilitary.com has a portal for military spouses looking for employment. JBLM...
Recent Comments
RangerKen said:
No childcare...sorry.
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sabina wisniewski said:
childcare services will be provided?
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Nikki Sanchez said:
Please help Joey!!!!
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Gianni Garcia said:
Kenny, a quick Google search and wow! I don't know if you remember me but I do you and always wondered how you were. It make me feel so happy...
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Brandy/Urlife Photos said:
I talk to a female (from the ranger) at the Harley Davidson that ask me to do the pictures at this event. Can someone send me her info please....
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