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Team McChord, Two weeks ago, we convened a planning team, which brought together outstanding airmen from Team McChord to assess and provide recommendations to move forward, while still operating under COVID-19. When we first established our posture, we knew we needed a swift solution that would last for a few months
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Amidst the chaos of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Master Sgt. Janice Kallinen, 446th Force Support Squadron superintendent, drives on with her duties during these challenging times. This fall, Kallinen will retire in what would be 38 years and five months of service in the Air Force. "When you're young, you
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On May 8, 1945, Germany formally surrendered to Ally forces, ending the war in Europe. Crowds gathered in major cities throughout Europe and the United States and celebrated the end of World War II, which had devastated most of Europe since 1939. In London, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
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Armed Forces Day 2020 will be like no other for obvious reasons. In past years, many U.S. companies offered military discounts on Armed Forces Day as a thank you for your service. Because of COVID-19, corporations and small businesses are experiencing difficult times, so it is not quite business as
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Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2020, is upon us. But what exactly is Armed Forces Day? It is a day to celebrate and honor the men and women who are currently serving in the United States Armed Services. Here are some interesting tidbits and facts about this annual holiday
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(Photo: Spc. Jacob Rhodes, assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, returning from an overseas deployment, is reunited with his son Henry and wife Cheyenne following a homecoming ceremony, Feb. 18, 2018, held at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center, Fort Carson,
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As the Department of Defense and the American public went from a commuting workforce to a remotely connected telework force and COVID-19 spread across the 50 states and around the world within weeks, the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) also expanded its global network capability, infrastructure and remote customer service
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(Photo: CH-47 Chinook helicopters during Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation deployment ceremony at the Washington Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 6. Bravo Company is set to deploy to the Middle East for the third time in 10 years.) While more than
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History is littered with great quotes and even better deeds that demonstrate how some human beings rise to the occasion when the going gets tough. On this Armed Forces Day weekend, we found several examples of this spirit right here, not surprising, of course, many of it coming from the
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Lt. Gen Randy George, I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord commander told a town hall audience via Facebook, Tuesday that although still being discussed, it is highly unlikely that the D Street Gate will re-open in the future. The gate is on the back end of North Fort closest to Lakewood
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A few more services will open next week for local military, Lt. Gen Randy George told a town hall audience via Facebook, Tuesday. In addition, the windows for PCS move dates were also announced. AD: Depressed? Looking for a natural treatment covered by Tricare. Contact NeuroStim in Lakewood and Lacey. Start
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Maui Splash While on vacation in Maui I discovered Tedeschi Vineyards, a winery that produces pineapple wine. Also known as Maui Wines, this vineyard sits majestically at Ulupalakua Ranch. This volcanic soil is exceedingly fertile and has been turning out Carnelian grapes of high quality with chameleon abilities to produce red
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(Photo: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Bradley, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Jensen, right, both assigned to the 225th Air Defense Squadron, prepare food boxes at the Food Lifeline COVID Response warehouse April 23 in Seattle. More than 250 Air and National Guardsmen are assigned to
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(Photo: Tech. Sgt. Rachel Andrew, 8th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Hampton, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, both students in the Advanced Instructor Course, return to C-17 Globemaster IIIs after participating in an aeromedical evacuation exercise at Yakima Training Center April 23. Enlisted students in the Advanced Instructor Course
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(Photo: Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Perez, Superintendent for recruiting and retention for the Washington Air National Guard, shows off the WA ANG Headquarters patch that was part of a recruiting campaign he helped develop for social media in April.) For most people who join the military, their recruiter is often the
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(Photo: The Department of Defense is raising the minimum age for all tobacco sales to 21 years of age beginning Aug. 1. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the United States.) Although most Americans are rightfully focused on the current health threat posed
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(Photo: Janell Cain, a clinical research coordinator at Madigan with the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, records the informed consent forms signed by a patient receiving treatment for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit from Madigan’s Virtual Critical Care Center April 14.) Madigan Army Medical Center, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, has
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The 62nd Airlift Wing will salute the American heroes at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 during an Air Force Salutes morale flyover throughout Washington state's Puget Sound region, May 8. "The 62nd AW salutes each American serving on the frontlines in combat against the COVID-19 pandemic," said U.S. Air
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Every single wing, squadron and unit in the U.S. Air Force has felt the effects of COVID-19 in one form or another. Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron (APS) unit operating out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) Air Mobility Command (AMC) Passenger Terminal have implemented a new
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A few more services and recreation opportunities will open this Saturday for local military, Lt. Gen. Randy George told a town hall audience via Facebook, Tuesday. Additional information was shared by the command Wednesday morning during the monthly Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) town hall carried virtually via Facebook. At JBLM, military personnel
