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The U.S. Air Force's Key Spouse Program has nothing to do with helping military spouses retrieve keys inside locked cars or even unlocking the doors to the mainframe and end the war, thus freeing Zion. No, the program is an official unit/family program designed to enhance readiness and establish a
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GRAB A CUP AND READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 2.4.14 >>> More than 800 soldiers are under criminal investigation for gaming a National Guard program that paid hundreds of millions in bonuses to soldiers who persuaded friends to sign up during the darkest years of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Afghan
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Look what we found floating around the Internets: The Washington State Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is seeking to fill its state chair position. ESGR is a Department of Defense sponsored, all-volunteer organization comprised of business, community and military leaders dedicated to helping the nation field a strong,
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GRAB A CUP AND READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 2.3.14 >>> On Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, Carroll's old-school football produced an old-school Super Bowl beatdown, something that was common in the 1970s and 1980s. The Seahawks won their first NFL championship by dominating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl
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As you read in the After Action report in this week's Ranger newspaper print edition, the Rangers from the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are conducting a military training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett and neighboring Camp Roberts, of the California National Guard. The exercise
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 2.1.14 >>> Throughout the next 60 days, senior Air Force leaders will re-examine the way ahead for the Air Force's nuclear mission. In a changing security and fiscal environment, the Defense Department will seek to collaborate more closely with European allies, especially to
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The Army announced today that it will release three public service announcements over the next year to increase awareness of DoD-issued gold star and next-of-kin lapel pins. The first PSA will screen on Fox Sports a half-hour before kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII According to an Army IMCOM release, "The pins
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I Corps Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl honored Mrs. Joan Shalikashvili with induction into the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Civilian Hall of Fame at a ceremony Jan. 30. Dahl cited her lifetime of service and thousands of volunteer hours, including her current role on the board of directors at the
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.31.14 >>> A new poll finds a majority of the public believes the United States failed to meet its goals in either Iraq or Afghanistan. It's official: President Obama will nominate Vice Adm. Michael Rogers to lead the National Security Agency and U.S.
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State Sen. Steve O'Ban and Rep. Dick Muri have introduced military-related bills during the 60-day 2014 legislative session, which began Jan. 13 and is scheduled to adjourn March 13. The two lawmakers will no doubt update the public on the bills, as well as others, at their 28th District town
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ONLINE CHATTER >>> Yesterday's comment of the day comes from Cassandra de Kanter in regards to Jackie Fender's update on the local craft distillery scene. Cassandra writes, Port Steilacoom Distillery really is terrific, and well worth a visit to Steilacoom. The Wicked Wind honey liquor is ridiculous. Must taste. (My dad designed the
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.30.14 >>> President Barack Obama had some sharp language on Iran in his State of the Union address, but Tehran saw it mainly as tough talk for a domestic audience. Yikes! North Korea appears to be expanding its main launch site
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This just in ... Today the state Senate voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 5970, a measure to allow military men and women to qualify for civilian licenses if they meet certain requirements. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-University Place, says he proposed the idea because too many soldiers with
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Did you know Wells Fargo donates homes to soldiers with help from the Military Warriors Support Foundation? It's true. In fact, it happened again Monday when former Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier Spc. Marcos Garcia shoved a key into his new Federal Way home. Garcia, who was severely injured in a
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.29.14 >>> While President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech tonight was dominated by domestic concerns, he also addressed national security concerns. President Barack Obama had a message for the American people during his State of the Union speech:
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The 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is at at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif, participating large-scale, conventional warfare training with offensive and defensive operations. Staff Sgt. Justin A. Naylor, a journalist with the 3-2 SBCT, is following
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.28.14 >> DoD test report warns of major cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Last night, the Pentagon confirmed the ship assigned to destroy Syria's chemical weapons had left Virginia and was headed to the Italian port of Gioia Tauro. An upcoming Anglo-French summit could breathe fresh life
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Nine soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program are members of the U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 7 through 24 in Sochi, Russia. The United States Olympic Committee officially announced the team today. The Soldier-athletes named to Team USA are
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The 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons are seeking some high-speed, motivated Airmen to offer a helping hand out on the flightline as air transportation specialists - Air Force Specialty Code 2T2X1. Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough of the 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs writes: The aerial port squadrons, both headquartered at [by
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.27.14 >>> The U.S. military launched an airstrike in Somalia on Sunday against a militant leader who was linked to al Qaeda and al Shabaab, and was considered a successful operation. Officials say a suicide bomber has killed four Iraqi troops west of
