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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced recently that it has exceeded fiscal year 2024 recruiting goals for the active component. The Army will achieve at least 55,300 total accessions for FY24 and will place approximately 11,000 soldiers in the Delayed Entry Program for FY25. By comparison, the Army achieved 50,181
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Members assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group returned Oct. 4 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord from a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. More than 150 airmen supported the lead wing mission there for six months as the 386th Air Expeditionary
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The Washington Air National Guard's 225th Air Defense Squadron hosted its second Joint Kill Chain Exercise (JKCE) for 14 U.S. Army and two 225th ADS enlisted weapons directors Sept. 24-27 at the Western Air Defense Sector on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The JKCE is the final event at
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KALAELOA, Hawaii - On Oct. 4, 2024, in a demonstration of agility and readiness, the 62d Airlift Wing successfully executed a rapid deployment during the Rainier War 25A exercise, showcasing its ability to explode into theater within hours of notification. This exercise, taking place in conjunction with the Joint Pacific
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CAMP MURRAY - Members of the Washington Army National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Washington Emergency Management Division hosted a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief subject matter expert exchange with representatives from the Royal Thai Army Sept. 24 -26. The event at Camp Murray aimed to foster collaboration and
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Any pilot will tell you there's nothing like flying. CW2 Ian Tamborino got to work his dream job as a pilot and a soldier, which was a win-win for him. "There is definitely a cool factor to flying Army helicopters, besides my dad was in the
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Culinary specialists across America's First Corps participated in the I Corps Chef of the Year Competition from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The culinary specialists applied their best effort among the four events of the competition, which included an Army Combat Fitness Test, written exam, a
Benefits & Deals
VA is implementing a new regulation regarding character of discharge determinations, allowing more former service members to become eligible for VA benefits, regardless of their military discharge. Generally, to receive VA benefits and services, a former service member's character of discharge must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable,
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I've observed over the years that a white tablecloth in a restaurant doesn't mean that the food will be good. In fact, I've found that sometimes the best food is found in the most unique places. So, when I heard about the family- and dog-friendly, Lacey-based Pints Dog House, I knew
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Senate confirmed the promotion of Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to four-star general and Commander of U.S. Forces Korea. "Strategic, dedicated, and exceptionally qualified, General Brunson is ready to take command of U.S. Forces Korea as we
Military Life
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Camp Lewis Center's USO Coffee Connections' is a connection point for active duty military spouses. "Whether that be through conversation, crafts or community outings, the goal is for spouses to create new friends while they explore the community," began David Dutcher, the center's manager. "The main purpose of
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I've observed over the years that a white tablecloth in a restaurant doesn't mean that the food will be good. In fact, I've found that sometimes the best food is found in the most unique places. So, when I heard about the family- and dog-friendly, Lacey-based Pints Dog House, I knew
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The All-Army men's volleyball players slapped high fives and jumped in celebration on the court Sept. 12 after winning the Armed Force Volleyball tournament title. One day later, the All-Army women's team clinched its first Armed Force's Volleyball tournament title in nine years at Fort Carson. The Army
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WASHINGTON - Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring soldiers and their families have access
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Army announced a new supercomputer for its scientists and engineers to conduct a wide range of focused research and development, test and evaluation, and acquisition engineering activities. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory's Department of Defense Supercomputing Resource
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It is at military installations and commands around the U.S. and the world where dedicated military and civilian personnel work to identify the root causes of suicide, identify those who may be at risk for suicide and apply suicide prevention efforts, said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks during an event
Health
More than 85 percent of Veteran Health Administration (VHA) enrollees are not eligible for dental care coverage. As such, 7.6 million veterans who are eligible for other primary care through the VHA are not receiving dental care. Since 2008, Dr. Theresa Cheng, DDS, of Issaquah, Washington, has worked to change this. Her
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Stopping a problem before it starts sounds like it requires time travel or movie magic, but sometimes it's as simple as knowing the conditions that make the problem more likely. That's the foundation of VA's Help with Employment, Agency, Risk, Transitions and Housing (HEARTH) project. It's a national pilot program which
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Among the many unique and interesting venues to visit, Tacoma's Museum of Glass is a contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking in the West Coast's largest and most active museum glass studio. "The museum has established a reputation for hosting impactful and engaging artist residencies, organizing and exhibiting unique
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The Defense Department announced Sept. 13 a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. In a memorandum published today, titled "Our Enduring Duty to America's Service Members and Their Families," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced a new set
