Explore
Military couples definitely endure their share of sacrifice, and that is why Grand Canyon University and the Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers are teaming up to present a fun evening dedicated to military couples this SATURDAY, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. hosted by LeMay America's Car Museum. This is
Entertainment
Within the first two minutes of the retro-cool and warmhearted animated crime-thriller spoof The Bad Guys, we can tell we're in for something refreshingly original - because those two minutes (and change) consist of a single, unbroken shot in a diner that is a clear homage to the prologue of
News Front
The sound of demolition, mortar and artillery training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord - particularly at night - ofttimes leads to complaints from the surrounding communities. "We owe the people in those communities an explanation for the noise," began Joe Piek, a public affairs officer at JBLM, "and we work very hard
News
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - There's something to say about those who dedicate their lives giving back to others, especially when done out of the kindness of their heart. That's just what the eight, long-term volunteers assigned to the Fort Lewis Thrift Shop have done. With a combined contribution of over 170
News Front
BETHANY BEACH, Del. - Highly specialized American Army units from the U.S. Department of Defense's premier all hazards command trained for interagency nuclear forensics missions during Exercise Prominent Hunt at Bethany Beach, Delaware, April 4-7. The 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command's Nuclear Disablement Team 2 and 3rd CBRNE Response
Family
Jocelyn Suarez knows about foreshadowing in telling a good, scary story. In her short story "Beach," she clues the reader into how a woman turns into a dog by writing, "The beach was as dry as a dog's tongue." Her younger brother, Knight Cassady, wrote a suspense filled mystery entitled "The Ghost
News Front
ARLINGTON, Va. - The DoD Warrior Games 2022 may be months away, but the soldiers of Task Force Phoenix at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Tacoma, Washington already are deep into an intense training regimen in the hopes of securing some shiny hardware this August in Texas. The
Family
WASHINGTON - Embodying the resiliency of military children, Elena Ashburn, the 2022 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year for the Army, was able to turn her personal challenges into positive resources for others. During one year at Carlisle High School - her first public school - she became student body
News Front
Temporary Patriot Express flights will begin operating out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, from May 16 to Sept. 30, 2022. In response to increased airlift requirements to support U.S. Forces Japan and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, service members and their families can rely on temporary Patriot Express
News Front
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - U.S. service members who are HIV-positive cannot be discharged or barred from becoming an officer solely because they're infected with the virus, a federal judge in Virginia ruled. Advocates say it's one of the strongest rulings in years for people living with HIV. The cases involved two
Entertainment
The third time's the Disarming Charm. That's one of the classes they teach in the second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, don't ya know, and while we take only a brief excursion to the future learning institution of Harry Potter and friends in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets
Explore
After a nearly two-year break, Tacoma Restaurant Week is back and more delicious than ever! Tacoma's top restaurants join us this spring, April 24-28 and May 1-5 for two delicious weeks of dining under a new pricing structure. While the traditional two-course lunch (sometimes three-course) and three-course dinner remains the same,
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 62nd Airlift Wing (62 AW), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, led by Col. David A. Fazenbaker, has been awarded the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Safety Office of the Year recognition. The 62 AW ensured no major mishaps while directing the flight safety for 2,500 missions transporting 80,000
News Front
President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said March 28. Hicks, along with Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the vice chairman
News Front
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, announced March 29 his "strategy to win" to more than 260 total force Mobility Air Forces leaders during the Spring Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 29-31. In conjunction with releasing his strategy and
Focus
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 building community relations with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and the South Sound area," Anderson
Explore
Let's be honest here, pizza always sounds good. So when the cravings hit, and they will, we answer the question: Where in the South Sound is the best to grab a slice or a whole pie? We've compiled a list below to help with all future pizza needs. First up on
Family
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Deployments are a way of life for soldiers, many of whom have deployed multiple times for extended periods in service to their country. Spouses and families of service members often incur the stress of having a loved one sent to a faraway land, constantly worrying about the
Entertainment
All those movie Batmen have the impressive costumery, and in some cases the cool, bat-based toys, and those pricey Batcave living quarters, and sometimes there are even some actual bats hovering about - but as far as I can recall, none of 'em has ever injected himself with actual bat
News Front
WASHINGTON (AP) - Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other harmful behaviors often have leaders who don't understand violence prevention, don't make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people, a Pentagon review has concluded. The review studied 20 bases in