Maj. Ryan Dykes approaches whatever he does in a non-stop manner. "It's hard for me to sit and not be doing something," the Washington Army National Guard operations officer and full-time administrative officer (AO) for the 420th Chemical...
Airman brings community idea to McChord Field for Earth Day
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Litter is a big problem with a simple solution - everyone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord doing their part. At least that's what Staff Sgt. Ciara Love, precision measurement equipment laboratory technician with 62nd...
Doing the right thing: Soldier helps injured driver on I-5
While a Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet who majored in business analytics at Auburn University only to be branch detailed into the infantry, 1st Lt. Gavin McGettigan is now not only an infantry officer but a Good Samaritan. Cadets have...
Local councilmember works to build community relations with JBLM
Lakewood City Councilmember Don Anderson was recently elected to the board of the Association of Defense Communities (ADC). He has served on the Lakewood City Council since 2008. "It is a wonderful opportunity to continue to work toward...
The time is right for social work at JBLM, and that time is now
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER - There are nearly 700,000 social workers employed in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified social work as one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation. For a nation...
USO-NW adapts to COVID challenges
Since 1941 the United Service Organizations (USO) Northwest has supported the area's service members and their families while adapting to meet their needs. The USO Northwest - which celebrated its 81st birthday on Feb. 4 - is present throughout...
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