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Brig. Gen. William K. Gayler, deputy commanding general, 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is being assigned to director, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, U.S. Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox, Ky. Gayler was promoted to brigadier general Sept. 3, 2013 at JBLM. Here's Gayler's background, according to a release by
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.8.14 >>> The U.S. Air Force says one of its Pave Hawk helicopters has crashed in eastern England, killing the four crew members. Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Abu Sufian bin Qumu is suspected to have played a role in the 2012 Benghazi attack. Gen.
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As the eggnog begins to burn off, it's time to turn in applications for college scholarships. Army Emergency Relief has opened its scholarship application period for the 2014-15 school year. Applications from spouses and dependent children of soldiers will be accepted from now until May 1. This year, scholarships will be
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.7.14 >>> Republicans slammed the White House yesterday over the resurgence of al Qaeda in Iraq, calling on the administration to do more to help the Iraqis push back against the affiliate groups. The top enlisted sailor aboard the USS Germantown has been
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.6.14 >>> Defense officials see cyberattacks as the greatest threat to U.S. national security, according to a survey released today. Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki urges residents and tribes of Fallujah to "expel" al-Qaida militants from this western city to avoid an all-out
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June 26, 2013 the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law that denies legally married same-sex couples more than 1,100 protections and responsibilities of marriage. The Supreme Court basically said all loving and committed couples that marry deserve equal legal respect and
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.4.14 >>> U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel and the Palestinians are making progress towards reaching a framework peace agreement but they are not there yet. The Army and Army Reserve recruiting missions for the coming year have been sharply reduced
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Keeping schools safe and creating positive learning environments for Lakewood children are critical concerns. Keeping Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps active while they wait to get their first planes is essential, too. Wouldn't it be cool to kills two birds with one stone, so to speak? The Clover Park School
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.3.14 >>> The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jacob M. Hess, 22, of Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 1, 2014, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Hess was assigned to
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IHOP launches its "All You Can Eat Pancakes" promotion today through Feb. 9. From January 2 through February 9, 2014, guests can order one of IHOP restaurant's delicious combos featuring eggs any style, crispy hash browns, and a choice of pork sausage links, crisp bacon or ham - all with a
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In early December, soldiers of 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division participated in fire support certifications at Joint Base lewis-McChord. According to Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth, "The certification tested soldiers' individual fire support specialist skills based on the training circular for field artillery gunnery including hands-on evaluations of radio
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GRAB A CUP & READ THE MORNING REPORT FOR 1.2.14 >>> The "Spartans" of 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), have once again come into the mountains of Afghanistan, because they are bad asses. Air Force Col. Richard H. McBride wants all service members to be part of a new arms
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The Clover Park School District will host a grand opening celebration for the new Carter Lake and Hillside elementary schools Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The grand opening, which celebrates the construction and completion of both schools, takes place at Carter Lake Elementary School at McChord Field on Joint
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Today's Pampering Our Military Spouses is an afternoon of free hair care, spa services and, well, pampering for those who single-handedly juggle the demands of work and family while facing the additional anxiety of knowing that a loved one is constantly in harms way, with no guarantee they will make
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Ed. note: Joint Base Lewis-McChord PAO has release a much bigger, more comprehensive list of openings, closures and cancellations here. The 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs has just release a list of changes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord caused by the government shutdown: All Exchange services will be opened and operating under normal
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This just in from the 62nd AW Public Affairs Office: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The 10th Airlift Squadron is scheduled to deploy July 28 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 70 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 10th AS will depart for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East.
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Striving to differentiate itself from American Idol, The Voice and karaoke night in the mental ward, here comes another season of Operation Rising Star, the singing contest for soldiers and military family members based on the American Idol format. Yo, Joint Base Lewis McChord! Do you want to host the rapid
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Gun rights has been a buzz worthy issue lately in the United States, with a number of high profile tragedies drawing attention to the Second Amendment. Are we interpreting it correctly? What was the Amendment's intent? Author and veteran Gerald Petersen hopes to bring some much needed sanity to the
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Air shows aren't just about cheering aircraft and eating hot dogs. Sometimes Air Force Reserve candidates take oaths during all the hoopla, as was the case for Robert T. Meunier, 26, when he became an officer candidate during the Arlington Fly-in Friday, July 12. Meunier, a native of Issaquah, Wash.,
