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"We are a tight unit and we really keep in touch," said retired Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Mercado. "So we began to talk about hosting a reunion and then, since last November, we have been meeting once a month to get organized and arrange the event." This will be the first
Arts
They say the truth can set you free, but sometimes it can also help you understand things are too hard to put into words. "I was watching the news during a layover in Germany after we'd brought wounded warriors to the hospital and was just stunned at how different it was
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They say the truth can set you free, but sometimes it can also help you understand things are too hard to put into words. "I was watching the news during a layover in Germany after we'd brought wounded warriors to the hospital and was just stunned at how different it was
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All around the sound, fans are getting ready to raise their 12th Man flags and watch the Seattle Seahawks take the field behind quarterback dynamo Russell Wilson. On Joint Base Lewis-McChord, however, one group of airmen will be rooting even harder for the home team. "The Seahawks have a long history
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In keeping with its name, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), is an organization comprised of veterans and military families dedicated to fighting for the freedoms at home that they fought for in uniform. "We want to be honest brokers in the conversation and say we've been there, so we understand," said
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I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will commemorate Patriots Day with Massing of the Colors integrated into the ceremony Sept. 11. The Massing of the Colors ceremony originated with The Society of the Massing of the Colors, which was organized by distinguished military officers, veterans and civic leaders at the end
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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) wants Joint Base Lewis-McChord commuters and local residents to be aware that construction and roadwork is scheduled to begin shortly after Labor Day. The WSDOT reported that more than 152,000 vehicles travel through JBLM gates each day with 80 percent of those cars using
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Turns out, Madigan Army Medical Center's new leader is actually a Pacific Northwest veteran and an experienced Madigan staffer. "I've been lucky enough to be here twice before, so it was exciting when I learned the command would be here," said Col. Ramona Fiorey, who had previously spent years working at
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"I always wanted to be a pilot in the Air Force, but my vision wasn't perfect," explained Lt. Col. (Dr.) Arunas Banionis. "Then I got accepted into medical school and needed to figure out how to pay for that when I was offered a scholarship through the Air Force." Once his
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The Washington State History Museum is taking a step back in time to study one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries: the 1971 disappearance of skyjacker D.B. Cooper from a plane traveling from Portland to Sea-Tac. A grand opening public event of the Cooper exhibit will take place Aug. 24. The celebration
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This month, a tradition is being revived in downtown Tacoma and everyone is invited to come and take part. Saturday, Aug. 24, the city of Tacoma and the Daffodil Festival will partner to host the inaugural Celebrating Military Service Parade. Historically, downtown Tacoma has hosted Armed Forces Day parades but in
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This month, a tradition is being revived in downtown Tacoma and everyone is invited to come and take part. On August 24, the City of Tacoma and the Daffodil Festival will partner to host the inaugural ‘Celebrating Military Service Parade'. Historically, downtown Tacoma has hosted Armed Forces Day parades but in
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America's Credit Union, headquartered in DuPont, has been a consistent contributor to the local community since it opened its doors in 1954. Not surprisingly, a primary focus for ACU, which boasts three branches on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is giving back to the military servicemembers and families who are at the
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This week, many reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing returned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord after spending long days and nights training at Operation Global Medic, conducted at Fort McCoy, Wis. and the Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station. Global Medic is an annual joint-reserve field training exercise designed to simulate all facets
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Mrs. Sarah Alsup wants the crown, and she wants to bring it home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Army wife fell in love with pageantry as a child when she competed for the first time and has never looked back. "Officially I am competing for the title of Mrs. Washington International,
Benefits
Everyone wants to show support for the troops but most aren't sure how to go about it. What if it were as easy as showing up to a concert in Tacoma and sipping a beverage in the beer garden? The first weekend in August it is just that simple. Saturday, Aug.
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When 150,000 people are utilizing and relying on your space to alleviate their travel stress, you need adequate room and facilities. When those people are the country's military and their families, you need it to be better than adequate. "We have the largest throughput of military family members in the United
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Semper Fidelis translates to always faithful, but in the Marine Corps, it is more than a motto, it is also the way that they honor each other, even after death. Always Brothers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed by a group of Marines who served together on the Marine
Heroes & Awards
Joint Base Lewis-McChord has lost a familiar face dedicated to volunteerism and bringing joy. On July 11, Jerry "J.W." Johnson, 66, passed away at his Lacey home surrounded by family and friends. Johnson spent 20 years in the Army, eventually retiring in south Puget Sound and taking a job with the
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When Taylor Travers graduated high school in 2001, he didn't know what his next step in life would or should be. Then a friend told him about the Air Force and all that they had to offer; within six months, Travers had enlisted and described himself as "open to anything." He
