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As the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division draws closer to returning home from its deployment, brigade officials are in the midst of creating a piece of art that captures the success of the deployment. The Raider Brigade is working with Seattle artist James Dietz to create "The Last Patrol." The print will
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After closing for nearly 18 months due to construction, the Nelson Rec Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. June 17. "It's a completely new place," building manager Bill Strock said. "You won't even recognize the old building. Basically everything in the building is new." The
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While pouring over one negative comment after another on various newspaper and news gathering sites, Joint Base Lewis-McChord spouse Julia Aten could feel the anger building up inside her. After being interviewed by a local newspaper reporter about the Feb. 17 shutdown of the popular My Career Advancement Accounts program -
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On a recent Saturday morning after a long bike ride, Senior Airman Jesse Wiegand set out for a long run as part of his triathlon training regimen. Toward the end of the run, the Washington Air National Guard airman started cramping up. For a minute, Wiegand thought about slowing down
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Once the giant king salmon bit Staff Sgt. Nicholas Gleim's line, the battle was on. From the initial pull at the ocean floor to the tug-of-war that commenced after the 45-pound fish realized that it'd been hooked, Gleim continued reeling the salmon in, clutching the fishing pole even though his arms
Education
Military spouses negatively affected by the abrupt halt to the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (or MyCAA) on Feb. 16 may get some good news in the coming weeks. During the question and answer portion of a town hall meeting May 8 at Fort Riley, Kan., Department of Defense Secretary Robert
Veterans
The Defense Finance and Accounting will resume recoupment of military retirees' Voluntary Separation Incentive, Special Separation Benefit and other separation payments in August, the organization announced recently. VSI, SSB and certain other separation payments, such as severance pay, were offered to active duty military members in an effort to reduce manpower
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Before he puts on his Air Force uniform, every morning from about 5:30 to 7 Tech. Sgt. Llewyn McFarlane makes some time for himself. No shoptalk or socializing, just him, the weight bench and the barbells. "It's my drug," he said of his time at the base gym. "If I don't get
Deals
In an era of belt-tightening and cutting excess spending, people can benefit from the many options local consignment stores offer. Whether it's clearing out one's closet in an effort to trim a wardrobe and make some extra cash or abandon trips to the chain department stores and opt for a
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On a recent trip back to Washington from an assignment at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, Lt. Col. Adam Torem was passing through Sea-Tac Airport wearing his military uniform. He immediately felt the love of the region for servicemembers. "I still had the TSA guys shaking my hand and telling me thanks
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Regaining consciousness and bleeding from multiple wounds after Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan ambushed his unit in May 2007, Staff Sgt. Sean Harvell didn't let fear dictate his next move. Harvell, an air combat controller with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron at McChord Field, picked up his M-4 rifle, M-12 shotgun
Veterans
Robert Kushlan is living proof that it's never too late for veterans to receive financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs to aid them in their journey down a new career path. The 67-year-old Port Orchard resident is currently in training to receive his Class A truck driving license through
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Loyd Case is perhaps most comfortable when he's in the driver's seat. After retiring from the Army with 20 years of service, Case took a job repairing forklifts, and his coverage area spanned across King and Snohomish Counties. "I put nearly 100,000 miles per year on my service truck," the 77-year-old Auburn
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No one would have blamed Tech. Sgt. Jennifer de Lucia for feeling overwhelmed after taking the position of historian for the 446th Airlift Wing two years ago. After all, there hadn't been anyone in the position since 2000, and history has a way of piling up. "I took the position because I
Schools
Lakes High School senior Tony Propp didn't have to think very hard about what experiment he wanted to choose for his science project. All he had to do was look up in the sky. Propp, whose father, Bob, is a Navy corpsman stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, channeled his love of tracking
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Despite sitting in front of a computer screen in Afghanistan on his yearlong deployment, Capt. Eric Livengood didn't have to miss a special moment in his daughter's education. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier listened and watched via Skype, the free service that allows users to make calls over the Internet, as
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With the Army and Air Force combining local operations as part of the joint base agreement, it's only natural local military associations follow suite to better serve their members. That's the thinking behind the Association of the U.S. Army and the Air Force Association's local chapters latest move to bring their
Veterans
Statistics released by the Labor Department last month painted a picture of a disturbing trend for young veterans. The unemployment rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars reached 14.7 percent in March, according to the latest government statistics. The number of unemployed veterans increased to more than 250,000, up
Military Life
Capt. Jayme Hansen won't be able to tuck in his two children each night while he's on his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. But that doesn't mean the Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier can't read to them. Hansen, who left April 2 with the 62nd Medical Brigade, took time at the United Service Organization's
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With a grandfather and mother who were also loadmasters in the 446th Airlift Wing, Tech. Sgt. Heather Normand knows all about the close bond service in the military can forge between airmen and those who've served before them. But nothing could have fully prepared her for the experience of serving as
