Veterans Day
The Washington State History Museum, located at 1911 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma, is planning to open its doors on Veterans Day and offer Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray's military members and their families free admission. Veterans are also eligible to take advantage of this unique, educational opportunity. Monday, Nov. 11,
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Change is afoot among top-ranking officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It was announced Tuesday, Nov. 6 that Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, who assumed command of I Corps in July 2012, would be moving on. Brown has spent the last 16 months redirecting I Corps' focus to the Pacific Rim; in fact,
News
Turns out training is not just for the military; sometimes, it can benefit those who are in contact with the military too. In September, Student Veterans of America (SVA) and Kognito Interactive announced a partnership that could effectively alter how student veterans are approached, counseled and handled when they decide to
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If you've been to Frankie's Sports Bar & Grill in Olympia, you might already know the proprietor's secret: he believes in giving to a fault when it comes to the local community. "Sometimes, especially when it gets a little colder out, I put this up on the board outside ... ‘If
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Fans, family and friends of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division are working to ensure that those who have died in combat are memorialized. The work to install a granite memorial in Memorial Park on Joint Base Lewis-McChord is getting underway and they need your help. "This is a labor of
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While watching a memorial online for a fallen fellow warrior, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Lachnit was struck by something he heard a grieving family member say ... freedom has a face. For Lachnit, an Army Ranger in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, who has 12 deployments
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"It is important for soldiers to understand their heritage as a professional," said 30-year Army veteran Mike Kendall. "It all started with these brave men on the Corps of Discovery." The Army's Corps of Discovery was at the heart of the Lewis and Clark expedition that took place between May 1804
People Rule
At a time when many politicians are making questionable choices, one who uses direction and logic is refreshing. "It is not about partisan politics," said retired Air Force Maj. John Simpson. "It is about listening and then taking a common-sense approach to confronting the challenges at hand." Simpson enlisted in the Air
Family
Meagan Duncan, 11, has pretty big dreams for a kid, but, through hard work and dedication, her dreams are actually within reach ... on the ice. "Even at three years old, she was dancing around all the time and then we moved to Fort Drum and it was so cold ...
Military Resources
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of the largest military installations in the United States, covering close to 415,000 acres of land (including the Yakima Training Center) and employing more than 55,000 military and civilian personnel. It is the largest employer in Pierce County and the third largest employer in all
Jobs & Education
Tacoma's own Bates Technical College was named to the 2014 Victory Media Military Friendly Schools List. The list, which includes 1,868 institutions, honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that provide exceptional resources and assistance for military students and their families. "We started in 1940, as
Rocket Science
"When it comes to shooting, there are right ways to do it and wrong ways," explained veteran sharpshooter and former Army Ranger Jim Seley. "You're not born with the ability, you have to be coached and you have to practice." Seley, who serves on the board of the Pointe du Hoc
Military Resources
The Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), a joint initiative between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is used to determine whether a servicemember who has been injured, wounded or fallen seriously ill is able to continue their military service and return to unrestricted duty. "This program is
People Rule
Those that don combat boots and head downrange are always classified as heroes, but there's a rare few who keep selflessly serving long after their uniforms have been hung up in the closet. By either measure, retired Maj. Gen. John A. Hemphill, a Steilacoom resident and noted community leader, is a
Explore
Some people are habitual runners, others race bikes and a few even climb mountains to get that rush of adrenaline; but have you heard of kayak fishing? "This is why I fish ... sometimes I catch fish, often times I get skunked, sometimes I make memories that will haunt me for
Health
The vision is to end veteran suicide, but is not something a few people can do, it must be a national effort in order to make a difference," said Rod Wittmier, founder of the nonprofit National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide (NA2EVS). "Like Einstein's theory of relativity, we have a
Military Life
Raise a glass for a good cause and sample the latest offering from Murphy-Goode winery. Operation Red, a 2011 varietal, retails for $15 and the profits from each sale goes to its namesake organization, Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront, which was founded in 2002, oversees more than 4,500 volunteers nationwide who provide
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While reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing's Security Forces Squadron, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, might be prepared for conflict in their military career, they'd rather avoid it when it comes to their civilian jobs. Luckily for some, an understanding and a supportive boss can make for a
Military Resources
Army Medicine, under the leadership of surgeon general and commanding general for U.S. Army Medical Command, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, is about to shine a spotlight on preventative care, rather than just caring for soldiers when they are sick, through the Performance Triad pilot program. "I think our patients will
Jobs & Education
Saint Martin's University, an independent four-year, co-educational university located in the South Sound, just introduced a new section, intended to aid military and military dependents interested in finding out what the school has to offer, to its website. The new web presence was inspired by Presidential Executive Order 13607: Establishing Principles
