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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFNS) - Utilizing night vision equipment and navigating around volcanic ash hazards, a C-17 Globemaster III and crew from McChord Field, alongside aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully evacuated an ailing Antarctic government contractor June 30. The contractor, who was transported to a local
Music
A music scene is only as good as the people that engage with it. Great bands can perform to nobody, or to disinterested people who take smoke breaks during the acts they don't know. Having interested, devoted people hanging around the music scene is never a bad thing, and some
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"Our 50th-anniversary season -- That's amazing!" crows Noel Karan, general director of Tacoma Opera. "It's very unusual for an opera company to last this long. I think we've done a pretty good job." Not only was Tacoma Opera incorporated half a century ago, it's presented a full season each year
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Soldiers' Angels is a nonprofit dedicated to providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Founded in 2003 by Patti Patton-Bader, the mother of two American Soldiers, the organization went from one mother sending a few extra
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On the night of June 29, the Thurston County Fairgrounds was the backdrop for the start of a beautiful friendship between the Soldiers of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), the city of Lacey, the North Thurston Public School District and the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. The meet and greet
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The Tacoma based Mary Ball Chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution couldn't just stand by and watch a monument created to preserve an important event in American history fall into disarray. It goes against everything the organization stands for. So chapter members sprang into action and kick-started a yearlong restoration
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Soldiers from the 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), part of the 62nd Medical Brigade, stood before family and friends on June 30 at Wilson Gym on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to case their unit's colors in preparation for deployment to Iraq. The casing of the colors is an Army tradition representing
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It is undeniable that microbreweries have increased in both popularity and ubiquity in recent years. In fact, the Pacific Northwest boasts hundreds of microbreweries throughout the region -- and Tacoma's microbrewery lineup is only on the rise. But in a competitive field, one outstanding brewery worth checking out has been
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When choosing the ideal bar, one must go through a mental checklist of the attributes of importance: ambiance, drink and food selection, friendliness of staff, and more. In order to hook patrons into returning, these characteristics must be met for people of all different interests and tastes. Luckily, South Tacoma
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The Army recently bid adieu to the beret as official headgear ??with the Army Combat Uniform by reinstating the patrol cap. While the transition to wearing the patrol cap has been welcomed by mixed feelings, we want to ensure that Soldiers are equipped with the right guidance to properly wear their headgear. The
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I Corps, America's First Corps, is a three-star headquarters that manages daily activities for more than 70,000 Soldiers and Airmen stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and across the Pacific, including Hawaii, Alaska and Japan. Their job is to "Deploy, Fight and Win" decisively in any environment to enhance security and
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Jan. 6, 1917 - Pierce County bonds itself for $2 million to buy 70,000 acres of land at American Lake to donate for federal military use. Bond paid off in October 1937.April 9, 1917 - An Army-engineer company started survey work at the American Lake site for a military camp.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the site of two important 100th anniversary celebrations. With 10 decades of service and training under its belt, the joint base celebrates all who have lived and served on base with family-friendly events open to Department of Defense ID card holders and the general public. It's
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In the parking lot outside of Frisko Freeze on a recent early Saturday afternoon, assistant manager Chris Matuska held in his right hand the very definition of delicious. A double cheeseburger. It oozed melting cheddar cheese, condiments and, oh yes, a secret sauce with pickles that screamed to be consumed. For like the
Military Life
When David and Andrea McRae left Madigan Healthcare System just over a year ago, neither had any idea what to expect as new parents. The Army majors - Andrea, a nurse assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion, and David, an Army force generation execution officer with I
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Dedra Lewis performs her duties with a calmness not typically associated with her rank of Air Force chief master sergeant. While other E-9s might raise the volume to assert themselves, her deliberate approach transmits an air of confidence. As the Air Force senior enlisted adviser for the
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Madigan Healthcare System's Troop Command welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony July 8 at Watkins Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Lieutenant Colonel Jon Van Steenvort relinquished command of the 1,600 member battalion to Lt. Col. Ralph Deatherage. Van Steenvort will report to U.S.
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The Odd Otter Brewing Company is voted Best Military Supporter in Tacoma. With three of the five initial owners having a military background it is no surprise they are so supportive of veteran and military organizations. From their early days when they launched a Kickstarter campaign, charity has been a
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With a name like "House of Tattoo!," you know what to expect -- a museum dedicated to the diminutive assistant from Fantasy Island. Fine, it's a tattoo parlor, an amazingly awesome one. House of Tattoo! Has been inking up Tacoma residents for over 20 years now, garnering a reputation among their
