Focus
Col. Scott Lofreddo, who has been the commander of the 593rd Sustainment Brigade for just over a year, cannot stop talking about what his Soldiers are up to and how his brigade is using better education and training to help them adapt on the battlefield. "The Sustainers University was designed to
Kids
On, Aug. 13, two Army families from Joint Base Lewis-McChord were invited to High Point Equestrian Center in Tacoma to take a tour of the ranch and saddle up some horses for a leisurely ride. The families were chosen because each has a child enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member
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To kick off the long Labor Day weekend, Hire America's Heroes (HAH), a non-profit organization comprised of corporations that advocate the hiring of veterans among other companies, will host a Career Day. Geared to helping military find work in the corporate sector, the event, co-sponsored by the Tacoma Rainiers' organization,
New to the NW
Kick off the start of fall by taking your canine pal for a walk at beautiful Wright Park (501 S. I St.) in downtown Tacoma. The spot will host the 2nd Annual Bark For Life walk on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The noncompetitive walk for both people
Deals
When you move into a new house after a PCS, you often need to replace furniture - like a couch that doesn't fit in the new, smaller living room, getting a kitchen table for the nook you just noticed or even replacing broken pieces from the move itself. Regardless of
Military Life
When a young Penny and Perry Preston met in school four decades ago, they never thought they'd get married, raise a family or, crazy enough, open their own winery. Yet, one night Penny attempted to make a blackberry wine (which didn't turn out that well), and a friendly contest began
Business News
Last Saturday, the Rock the Dock Pub & Grill in Tacoma was a rowdy place filled with loud music, flowing beverages and a parking lot filled with motorcycles - all for a good cause. The first ever Rock & Rally for the Troops event, organized to benefit the nonprofit Operation
Business News
Denise Dhane, vice president of the blossoming DuPont AUSA subchapter, recently got 100 pounds of coffee beans direct from Starbucks' corporate offices, and she instantly knew where to head for help with shipping. "Community 1st Credit Union was ready to do something and was asking for ideas," Dhane said. "So this
Resources
When you find a lost dog or cat wandering in your neighborhood, there are different ways to handle it. You could try to get the animal to come to you, especially if it is small, friendly and has a visible identification tag. But if it appears skittish or you are
Operation Family Support
Car shoppers in the area know that South Tacoma Auto, which lies just a few miles outside of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, offers a wide variety of cars, great service and of course, financing deals for every pay grade. What you may not know is that they also make a point
Military Life
When Staff Sgt. Juan C. Lugo returned home after his last deployment with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) in 2010, he told his wife of 16 years, Tonya, about a ruck march he'd gone on downrange to commemorate his fallen comrades and how much it meant to him.
Business News
Leadership from the 62nd Medical Brigade and the 6th Military Police Group (CID) attended a meet and greet event on July 14 and were paired with local businesses and organizations that had adopted Soldiers from their units. The event was hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) DuPont
Focus
Last week, Sunset Chevrolet in Sumner found a way to thank the thousands of Joint Base Lewis-McChord single Servicemembers who redeploy to the area and return to an empty barracks room when it donated $2,000 toward The Single Soldier Project. The project, which began as an Association of the U.S. Army
Veterans
This week, the State of Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) named its 2010-2011 Humanitarian of the Year. Clarence Hall, post quartermaster for VFW Post 91 in Tacoma, received the award in recognition of his tireless efforts volunteering to support other local veterans and the surrounding community. Competition was stiff, and
Focus
Do you have an instinct when it comes to foreign languages? They say that some people just do, while others can barely master "hello" in German after living there for six months (yes, that was me). Sgt. 1st Class Reuben Lenz, who has been in the Army since 1999, is one
Business News
On the night of June 29, the Thurston County Fairgrounds was the backdrop for the start of a beautiful friendship between the Soldiers of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), the city of Lacey, the North Thurston Public School District and the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. The meet and greet
Business News
We know who our customers are," said James Lohrey, customer satisfaction manager for the Albertsons located on Steilacoom Blvd in Lakewood. "This particular event is not company sponsored - it is just something we do here because we are so close to Joint Base Lewis-McChord." The drive, which allows customers at
Education
On June 24, Joint Base Lewis-McChord added yet another service geared to help military families when the Heroes at Home 2 Program was officially launched at Stone Education Center. "This is a huge accomplishment," said Col. Thomas Brittain, Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison commander. "The partnership that we have with the local
Operation Family Support
A definite upside of being in the military is that stable paycheck...but what are you doing with that money? Being weighed down by debt, sudden expenses and even a lack of knowledge about your own finances can lead to problems. So here are some tips to make sure you manage
Focus
On June 16 and 17, approximately 200 Soldiers in the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, returned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord following a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. The 504th MP Battalion Headquarters and 170th MP Company deployed last June and were assigned to Task Force Kandahar. Their mission was
