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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The McChord Air Museum reopened its doors after being closed for almost two years at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 22, 2022. The museum gives visitors opportunities to learn about McChord Field's significant history. "It's important for us to tell McChord's history," said Shon Zawada, McChord Air Museum curator.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - After COVID-19 cancelled the annual competition last year, military chefs from all over the world are preparing to compete at this year's Joint Culinary Training Exercise at Fort Lee, Virginia. One chef in particular is Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Camantigue, 627th Force Support Squadron, at Joint
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Army Col. (Dr.) Paul M. Faestel, Director, Public Health/General Preventive Medicine Residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was recently awarded the 2021-2022 AMSUS William Gorgas Preventive Medicine Award. The AMSUS virtual annual meeting took place Feb. 22-25. This year's theme was "Healthcare Transformation Starts with Medical Education and
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Oliver Space says that it has built a better way to buy furniture. Founded in 2019 by Chan Park, former Head of Expansion and General Manager of Uber Asia, Oliver Space works to remove the hassles surrounding furniture and furnishing selections, letting customers make better use of their time. Park came up
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"Washington State Patriotic Day is a celebration to honor all the Washington veterans and first responders for the patriotism they demonstrate on a daily basis," said Keith Warren, Major USAF (Ret) Chairman, Executive Planning Committee, Washington State Patriotic Day. "It also allows all participants and spectators to reaffirm their patriotism to our
Entertainment
We're calling The Batman a superhero movie because it's another telling of the tale of one of the most iconic comic-book characters in American history - but in terms of tone and scope and storyline, Matt Reeves' reboot of the ever-fruitful franchise is more of a film noir than a
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In an article entitled "Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen on Ukraine," which appeared in the Suburban Times on Feb. 25, he wrote the following: Lakewood is a military community, home to generations of active and retired military members and their families. Lakewood is also a global community, home to expatriates of Ukraine
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Sonia Garza's love of service began while a student at Sam Houston State University. "The school's motto is ‘The measure of a life is its service,'" she explained, "and it is that founding principal that has guided my decision to serve in capacities that serve my greater community." Her belief that
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There are few things better than taking a hike. The crisp, clean air, stunning vistas, the solitude and the plentitude of the natural world. There's a lot to appreciate, and it's even better when you can do it with your best friend, of the four-legged kind. Capitol Forest, a working
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ARLINGTON, Va. - No matter how far along someone gets in life, they can always reach for new goals. Task Force Phoenix at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Tacoma, created a new scoreboard that is helping spur competition among soldiers and boost interest for the upcoming
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Dr. (Maj.) Jason R. Bingham, chief of general surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center here, was recently selected to receive the 2021-2022 Rising Star Award from the Society of Federal Health Professionals, known as AMSUS. Bingham joins a select group of Army Medical Corps officers who will
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," passed away Feb. 16. He was 101 years old. Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours
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HOHENFELS, Germany - Soldiers with the 547th Medical Company (Area Support), 62nd Medical Brigade, reacted to a mock accident during a mass casualty training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 17, 2022. The readiness building event required medical soldiers to evaluate injuries at the accident site, triage
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From the ridiculously simple title to the elevator-pitch premise of Channing Tatum as a broken-down former Army Ranger who has to deliver a troublemaking retired military dog to the memorial service for the dog's human partner, we know exactly where Dog is going to take us; it's as predictable as
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - If you've had the opportunity to hear him speak, then you know what passion Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commanding general of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, has for the Army. That passion didn't just come out of nowhere. Brunson, the eldest son of three, grew up watching his dad, Albert Brunson, a retired U.S.
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GROUNDED is about coming down from the blue sky and into a drone's grey image on a computer screen. It is characterized by powerful and questioning dialogue from a chair on a stage that narrates a war that is very recent. A compelling one-woman presentation written by George Brant and produced
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 62nd Airlift Wing was recently selected as Air Mobility Command's nomination for the 2022 Air Force Association Verne Orr Award. The AFA established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr to recognize mission-oriented accomplishments and achievements by units that made
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - "Thunderbolt" soldiers with the 17th Field Artillery Brigade came together for a physical training session at Cowan Stadium on Feb. 3, to honor the spirited lives and service of "The Four Chaplains" on the 79th anniversary of their ultimate sacrifice. "Medal of Honor physical training is something
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The Olympia Armory is part of a long history of the Washington Army National Guard's presence in Olympia, as well as being a central part of the city's cultural history. Built in the late 1930s on the site of the Washington School, and recently listed on the Olympia Heritage Register, will
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Mid-February in Washington is probably about the time you're silently screaming, "I need some sunshine" or "Why didn't we plan a trip to Hawaii?" We get it. Don't make the same mistake next year, plan a trip to Hawaii now. When planning your trip, look no further than the island of
