Operation Family Support
Jeff Kemp was concerned about the conditions that young children were growing up in. There were just too many kids from broken homes. The more he witnessed, the more he wanted to do something to help strengthen marriages, and in turn families, he said. "I wanted to find a way to show these
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A nineteenth century chapel, a 14,000 square foot castle, an English Manor, a modern theater, plush gardens, a bed and breakfast, and a historic house are but a few of the places where military couples can get married in the Puget Sound area. Whether you are looking for a small or
Health
For decades, people have had misconceptions about social workers. Some confuse social work with social services, while others think that social workers can provide financial assistance. Although these statements are untrue, social workers play a vital role in improving the lives of the people with whom they come in contact. "We are not
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Whether it is a sense of patriotic duty or a desire to turn loops and flips in the sky, a growing number of people are applying for coveted pilot positions in the U.S. military. On a recent afternoon, three fledgling pilots assigned to the 4th Airlift Squadron at JBLM-McChord Field shared
Veterans
The average person knows that Amelia Earhart was a female pilot who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean. A few more people know that she broke many flight records and started the Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. However, there aren't nearly as many people who know that Earhart
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About the time his son Oliver turned 3, Coby Neuenschwander was concerned about the distance between the youngster and his grandparents. They were having trouble establishing a meaningful relationship, Neuenschwander said. As a result, he wanted to create something that would foster his son's relationship with his grandparents. "It was difficult to get
Operation Family Support
A trip to the local pool is one of the most inexpensive, fun and relaxing summer activities that a family can do. It can also be good for you. Research shows that although many people see swimming as a sport you do when it is hot outside, swimming also helps increase self-confidence
Operation Family Support
From the time children are toddlers, they need peer interaction. But at some point, children begin to want to break away from their parents and get involved with some sport or club on their own. Joining a club gets kids out of the house and into a safe environment. It gets them
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In 2000, there were 10,963 servicemembers diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, or TBI. By 2009, the number had skyrocketed to 27,862. Due to the dramatic increase in TBI diagnoses, the Department of Defense is increasing efforts to educate soldiers about TBI, implementing new policies for early detection, and funding research studies
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In recent months, Clover Park Technical College opened a Veterans Resource Center on its campus. The college decided to open the center to give veterans and their families a place to congregate, said Shawn Jennison, the director of marketing and communications at the school. "The center is a place for veterans to
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Four Air Force veterans gathered Saturday to reminisce about their careers as pilots at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. For more than an hour, they entertained an auditorium full of people. The panel discussion is one of several events that the American Fighter Aces Association hosts to preserve the
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All that Sgt. Shane Scherer remembers about May 30, 2009, is that he was in Afghanistan, that he was on his hands and knees, and that his head was cupped in someone's hands. The next thing he remembers is waking up in the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., and
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A love of family, a critically-ill child, a life-threatening illness and a wounded friend brought four women together for a common cause. Two paid employees, and two volunteers, these women help make up the heart and soul of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Fisher House. "The volunteers make the Fisher House a
Operation Family Support
Is your spouse a member of the National Guard or Reserves? Do you have questions about what happens with benefits and deployment pay entitlements when your servicemember returns home from deployment? If so, the 446th Mission Support Squadron will have the answers to these questions and more at an upcoming post-deployment
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In April 1945, Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold saw a need for an independent civilian organization to argue the case for military preparedness and the importance of airpower. A year later, the Air Force Association was incorporated in Washington D.C. with Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, a noted aviation pioneer and Medal of
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Every few years, military families make a permanent change of station move. Usually their new destination is a place where they have never been before, and where they know no one. One way to get in the loop is to join a local women's club. Women's clubs offer members an opportunity to
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As a young captain in his first C-17 Globemaster III flying squadron, Lt. Col. Rodney Lewis was exposed to a program that involved both being a pilot and sponsoring children who were fighting for their lives. He was so touched by what he witnessed that he decided that if he ever
Operation Family Support
Have you ever planted a yard full of flowers and plants and two weeks later they have all wilted and died? Or maybe you are the gardener who has to spend hours every day to get plants and flowers to survive. Whether you have a green thumb or a black thumb, there
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With the spring season upon us, gardening classes and clinics for people who are beginning to master gardeners are popping up like tulips all over the county. Some of the classes include one session and others include several sessions for one small fee. A place to start might be the Natural Yard
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Whether it is a 5-year-old girl who walks pigeon toed or a football player trying to increase his speed and flexibility, anyone can learn to dance. If you are looking for instruction for yourself or your children, there are a variety of places to fit most every need and dance style.
