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Northwest Military News Team on June 27th, 2014
SPOUSE magazine is a free, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. SPOUSE speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart solutions for her core concerns - deployment issues, career
Spouse magazine
Northwest Military News Team on May 30th, 2014
SPOUSE magazine is a free, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. SPOUSE speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart solutions for her core concerns - deployment issues, career tips, relationships, home, food,
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Northwest Military News Team on January 13th, 2014
Dr. Martin Luther King was propelled into the public limelight five days after civil rights activist Rosa Parks, on Dec. 5, 1955, refused to obey the Montgomery, Ala., law mandating that blacks sit in the back of the bus. A boycott of the city buses was declared, and King, as
People Rule
Northwest Military News Team on July 3rd, 2013
When we think of holiday picnics, we think of backyard parties filled with good food, interesting people and fascinating conversation. The food and drink are important, but successful mingling is paramount in my mind. We believe these types of experiences are to be valued. Holiday gatherings are not about how
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Northwest Military News Team on June 23rd, 2013
The Korean War began June 25, 1950, when eight divisions and an armored brigade of the North Korean People's Army, NKPA, attacked the Republic of Korea across the 38th parallel. The NKPA forces moved rapidly and captured Seoul, South Korea's capital, within days. Five days later, Pres. Harry S. Truman
Spouse magazine
Northwest Military News Team on June 14th, 2013
Spouse magazine is a free, weekly, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Spouse speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart
Spouse magazine
Northwest Military News Team on May 31st, 2013
Spouse magazine is a free, weekly, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Spouse speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart solutions for her core
Spouse magazine
Northwest Military News Team on May 30th, 2013
Spouse magazine is a free, weekly, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Spouse speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart solutions for her core concerns - deployment issues,
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Northwest Military News Team on May 25th, 2013
This Memorial Day, the Blue Star Museums program opens again for the summer. Blue Star Museums offers free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013.
More than 2,000 museums throughout all 50 states
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Northwest Military News Team on May 25th, 2013
Every year, Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. It was first enacted to honor Union soldiers of the Civil War — it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war — and it was expanded after
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Northwest Military News Team on April 24th, 2015
Swarner Communications - publisher of the Ranger and Northwest Airlifters newspapers serving Joint Base Lewis-McChord and regional active, reserve and retired military - has always been a big part of McChold Field hosted Air Mobility Rodeos - the biennial, international airlift competition hosted by the United States Air Force Air
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Northwest Military News Team on March 18th, 2015
This just in from the 446th Airlift Wing at McChord Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- The 446th Airlift Wing, the sole Air Force Reserve flying unit in Washington state has selected Col. Gerry Signorelli to be its vice commander, effective April 6.
Signorelli brings 23 years of all-around experience as
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Northwest Military News Team on February 5th, 2015
USO Northwest unveiled its new SeaTac Airport Center on the airport's Mezzanine level yesterday. The new center offers better food services, sleeping accommodations, showering facilities and even separate family areas and bag storage.
It will be open for servicemembers and their families Feb. 14.
Kevin Knodell covered the new SeaTac
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Northwest Military News Team on January 29th, 2015
This just in from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office ...
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - JBLM's Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation along with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service is providing three free opportunities for football fans to watch the biggest game of the year.
- Warrior
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Northwest Military News Team on December 20th, 2014
This just in from the Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Office. ...
12/20/2014 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command will inactivate two C-17 squadrons over the next two years - one at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and one at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. - based on the
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Northwest Military News Team on November 24th, 2014
The I Corps Public Affair Office has released a statement announcing 16 personnel supporting Operation United Assistance will arrive at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tuesday. ...
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA - Sixteen personnel supporting Operation United Assistance will arrive on McChord Airfield, Nov. 25, as part of the Department of Defense's 21-day
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Northwest Military News Team on November 20th, 2014
The traditions of military Thanksgiving dinners were borne out of necessity. In earlier times when travel options were limited and the continuation of training took precedent over time off, most servicemembers remained on duty during the holidays. With times of war and overseas duty as exceptions, most military members today
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Northwest Military News Team on November 10th, 2014
Staff Sgt. Matthew Roth received some extra spotlight action during the Saint Martin's University's Gala 2014 Nov. 1. Roth, a SMU senior from San Diego, California, was honored for being the University's sixth recipient of its America's Service Heroes Scholarship.
The folks at SMU have more details. ...
Staff Sergeant Matthew Roth
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Northwest Military News Team on September 30th, 2014
This just in from I Corps Public Affairs. ...
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The general court-martial convening authority for I Corps and JBLM referred court-martial charges on Friday against Sgt. 1st Class Michael Barbera.
Charges against Barbera include:
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 134 - Obstruction of justice.
UCMJ, Article
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Northwest Military News Team on September 19th, 2014
Yesterday, the Senate passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 5404), which included a provision to extend the VA Child Care Pilot Program - including the facility at the American Lake Veterans Hospital campus that has become an integral resource for local veterans who need to attend appointments without their
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