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The coffee cup with the Farmall tractor on the side reminded Col. Kwenton Kuhlman of his grandfather. "That was the tractor he had on his farm, and I recall growing up as a kid going down and helping," began 1st Brigade, 2nd SBCT's new commander. "It taught me to be humble;
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According to a July 26 article in Stars and Stripes, earplug manufacturer 3M has announced that it has earmarked more than $1 billion to resolve the more than 290,000 pending cases filed by veterans who claim the company's earplugs damaged their hearing. "We have great respect for the brave men and
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Medically retired Sergeant 1st Class Douglas Duval will compete on Team Army at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The team is comprised of 40 wounded, ill and injured soldiers and veterans. These soldiers and veterans first competed in the Army trials in order to be selected to make the
Health
US Family Health Plan (USFHP) providers pride themselves on offering world-class health care for their patients. This care includes wellness and disease preventions programs, disease management, and the case management. As to case management, it is a collaborative process comprised of assessment, planning and care coordination to meet the needs of
Military Life
Since 1954, America's Credit Union has provided quality financial programs that are tailored to meet the needs of the service members serving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. One of those small but significant services is that ACU makes early deposits for active-duty military members. As a rule, service members know their bi-weekly salary
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This past June, Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston asked for input in order to improve the Army's culture, including a look at the possibility of allowing soldiers to drink alcohol in the barracks. "The intent, first right off the bat, was (to) ask ourselves ‘do we have the right
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It is the small relationships built between the United States Army and its allies and partners around the globe that may make the big difference in a conflict. Under the command of Col. Jonathan Chung, the highly qualified soldiers who volunteer to serve with the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB)
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In a 2022 Military Medicine Study of male military veterans, erectile dysfunction (ED) was found to be one of the most prevalent sexual afflictions in veterans and often co-occurs with physical and mental health issues. "Military veterans are at elevated risk for many comorbid physical and mental health issues, including ED,
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After graduating from college, Brendan Ridge did something that most graduates don't do - he enlisted in the Army. "I enlisted because of a long-lasting urge to serve," said the native of Hanover, Massachusetts, "because I always admired what soldiers do." Spc. Ridge enlisted in October, 2020 and currently serves with Headquarters
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The military has not yet put into effect a federal law designed to protect service members who experience mental health emergencies and to reduce the stigma of reporting them. The Brandon Act is included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. The act is named after Navy
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For the first time since COVD-19 became a reality, a full brigade Change of Command ceremony was conducted June 24 on Watkins Field. Hosted by Maj. Gen. Stephen Smith, commander, 7th Infantry Division, Col. Jared Bordwell relinquished command of the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team to Col. Kwenton Kuhlman on a
Jobs & Education
In a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 95 percent of veteran respondents sought employment after serving in the military. The good news for service members and veterans is that their time spent in the armed forces has prepared them for success in the civilian workforce. The goal now is to create
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In a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 95 percent of veteran respondents sought employment after serving in the military. The good news for service members and veterans is that their time spent in the armed forces has prepared them for success in the civilian workforce. The goal now is to create
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An inaugural Ruck for Mental Wellness event will be held this Saturday, June 25. The event will benefit the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation (PTSD) and is hosted by the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Brewing Company in DuPont. The idea for the event came about one Friday evening at the FOB
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The U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a plan on Tuesday that would provide a monthly inflation bonus in 2023 to service members and Defense Department employees who earn under $45,000 per year. Representative Jared Golden, D-Maine, suggested that the 2.4 percent incentive be part of an amendment to the $802 billion
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Exercise Courage Crossing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord highlighted the coordination between approximately 400 army active duty, reserve, and guard soldiers and Marines in order to cross a body of water. The 555th Engineer Brigade hosted the training June 12. "It's bridge building and boat piloting ‘on the move' when we conduct
Health
The mission of the US Family Health Plan (USFHP) is to not only provide quality health care for uniformed service family members, retirees and their families, but to also ensure that they are satisfied with the service they receive. For more than eight decades, USFHP has been proud to serve active-duty
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Beginning in July service members will begin to receive more money reimbursed to meet the rising cost of gasoline during a permanent change of status (PCS) or a temporary duty station (TDY) move. The Coast Guard, the first to announce the new rates, noted the mileage rate for PCS travel will
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On Aug. 16, 2021, thousands of Afghani citizens, desperate to depart the country as Taliban forces closed in on Kabul, surged out onto a runway as a Joint Base Lewis-McChord-based C-17 taxied in to deliver needed supplies. "Faced with a rapidly deteriorating security situation around the aircraft, the C-17 crew decided
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The American Lake Veterans Golf Course is the nation's only course designed specifically for the rehabilitation of wounded and disabled veterans. On June 6, the course improved on its mission when it reopened its newly redesigned front nine holes. The volunteers who helped to make this happen had the privilege of
