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(446th AW PA) - Imagine working in a building with no air conditioning, a leaky roof, cracked walls, a poor telecommunications system and no storage space for vital equipment. Add 150 people into a space designed for half that number and you'll get a glimpse into the workspace Reservists from
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(446th AW PA) - It wasn't until 17 years after joining the 446th Airlift Wing that Derek Bryant started training for triathlons and Ironman competitions after seeing an advertisement for one listed on the calendar of a running magazine back in 2009. Since then, the 46-year-old standard evaluation loadmaster with the
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(62nd AW PA) - The 4th Airlift Squadron deployed July 25 in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. More than 90 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 4th AS departed for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East. They are accompanied by Airmen
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Some deployments are harder to deal with. While deployed with the 62nd Airlift Wing's 8th Airlift Squadron to Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, Capt. Daniel Hewes missed a couple of key moments in his infant son's development. Of his four deployments, he said, this one was the toughest. "You can see how much has changed,"
Military Resources
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Taking care of Air Force families has been a passion of Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, and Paula Roy, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. They have tackled issues that have ranged
Kids
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you have children, especially teenagers, you already know the harrowing statistics that illustrate the dangers they face in the world today. Daily we see news about kids left to their own devices after school who have taken the wrong path
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For the past two weeks I’ve been checking out the styles at club One3One, located in the shadow of the Space Needle in Seattle. With no clue what to wear on my first visit, I donned stilettos because that’s what all the girls danced in. By the end of the
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Desiree Flerchinger flashes a Miami-ready look as she wanders through Art on the Ave. Where’d it come from? “ROSS, baby!” — she later amended her announcement, “Well, ROSS, Costco, and the Bon.” That accounts for the skirt, shirt and shoes, while her undershirt was a hand-me-down from her mom. The sunglasses, too, came
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We’ve all had those days when we just really want — and borderline physically need — a beer. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s been a bad day — although the beer-wanting feeling is very common after a day when your fellow students and/or Hogwarts Headmasters make you want to
Military Life
Darlene Pacheco is a collaborative person who truly enjoys being a part of something larger than herself. "I strive to help navigate families to the different resources and the professional help available to them," began the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Specialist aligned with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 2nd
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 62nd Airlift Wing partnered with the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club, a local STEM aviation program sponsored by the Black Pilots of America, to hold the first-ever Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship (AIM) Wing event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, April 16. With its recent designation as an AIM
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AFNS) - In December 2021, the Portland Air National Guard Base became the first Air National Guard base to house the innovative technology developed by Ghost Robotics known as the Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle. This four-legged droid is commonly referred to as a robot dog. The new addition to
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Restoration on the Lewis Army Museum building itself is finished, now the galleries and exhibits within need to be reconstituted. Currently the museum is open to the public Thursday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and for scheduled tour groups
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
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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
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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
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BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill. Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Crazy Texas Gypsies Open Jam. 8 pm. Midtown Grill. Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside. Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub. Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies. Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub. Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Acoustic Couch Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. Jerry Miller. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge. Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room. Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. Open Shape Note Singing. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Chicago Blues Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery. Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam
