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On May 11, 2018, Madigan Army Medical Center's Pediatric Department held its first "Pediatric LIVE!" virtual town hall on Facebook. Previously, Madigan's various change of command ceremonies, 25th anniversary celebration, Wi-Fi virtual ribbon-cutting, and other events have been streamed to thousands of military families over the last two years. The
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The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army Emergency Relief program will host its campaign kickoff at French Theater Friday, Feb. 22, from 9-10 a.m. The campaign is about educating people about the AER program and allowing servicemembers to continue to donate to other servicemembers that have experienced an emergency situation and needing valid
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A host of changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice became effective Jan. 1, modernizing definitions for many offenses, adjusting maximum penalties, standardizing court-martial panels, creating new computer-crime laws and much more. The changes strike a balance between protecting the rights of the accused and empowering commanders to affect good
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After learning a colleague's son was battling leukemia and needed a lifesaving bone marrow transplant, one 446th Airlift Wing servicemember sprang into action. Senior Master Sgt. Michelle Helpenstell, 446th Airlift Wing Security Forces Logistics Superintendent and King County corrections officer, researched how she could donate her bone marrow and came across
Military Life
Residents of family housing owned and leased by the Army will have a chance again to rate the quality of housing and housing services in 2019. The second online survey of about 10,000 residents living in Army-owned and Army-leased housing worldwide will be emailed Jan. 15. CEL & Associates Inc. will
Military Life
The Kallinen family is unlike many families. While many families gather over the dinner table to enjoy time together, the Kallinen family gathers every month for Unit Training Assembly at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. With three family members actively serving as Reserve citizen airmen, Rachel Kallinen, the youngest Air Force Reservist currently
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Listening to Col. Scovill W. Currin, Jr., the importance and immensity of the mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) quickly became clear. The commander of the base's 62nd Airlift Wing also stressed how the community surrounding the base plays a vital role in morale. The charismatic colonel did so with a
Music
Sometimes, we want our music to be aspirational. When we're listening to Kiss or Jay-Z or any number of SoundCloud rappers, we want to place our bodies inside theirs, to experience the solo jet planes, endless parties, and the lavish lifestyle that they're brazenly living. This is a paradigm so
Arts
Sherry Buckner's latest pastel landscapes beg an old question: why do it? Nature can be stunningly beautiful, especially when there are sunsets or stormy skies, or, in the case of Buckner's pastels, mist and fog. But it is so much easier to snap a photo than to paint the scene,
Features
With the new year I'm usually all gung-ho and supportive of those with resolutions. But with 2019 being rung in with the motto "new year, new me!" being proclaimed by many and hashtagged to high heaven, I'm feeling a little less hopeful about dietary resolutions. Don't get me wrong, I
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: With vintage and retro so popular, the space formerly Tacoma Cabana, the new Fern Room is oozing with a 1970's vibe. From the décor, to the music, to the menu itself, everything is a journey to the past. Jackie and Dutch boogie on in to get the skinny. JACKIE: Holy
South Sound Cinema
Here we go. The 10 worst movies I experienced in 2018. 10. Bohemian Rhapsody Yes, Rami Malek delivered fine work as Freddie Mercury, and yes, I know Bohemian Rhapsody has become the most financially successful musical biopic of all time. That doesn't change the fact that it's a watered-down, clumsily shot, sometimes ridiculously
South Sound Cinema
What a year it was for movies! Some critics are saying 2018 was the best film year of the 21st century, and it's hard to disagree. Check out this list of memorable films: Annihilation; Avengers: Infinity War; Ben Is Back; Boy Erased; Can You Ever Forgive Me?; Creed 2; Eighth Grade; The
South Sound Cinema
It's Three Easy Pieces, where I look at a piece of pop culture from its birth to today. This month, I've chosen body-swapping movies, and I'll freely admit that this topic has backed me into a corner. While I thought I'd write about movies where characters literally swap consciousnesses into
Stage
Before I started reviewing theater a few years ago, I was only vaguely aware of how many good productions are put up in the South Sound over the course of a year. This year was my first full year of reviewing shows on a more active basis, splitting duties with
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Airmen wearing OCP uniforms are authorized to add their former Airmen Battle Uniform subdued patches until the mandatory brown subdued ones go into effect. Also, according to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, the U.S. flag patch is mandatory and will be subdued using the spice brown color criteria, centered at the top
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The life of a military veteran isn't always a glorious one. The things that are witnessed, heard and felt can significantly alter the mind into a place of darkness and despair. In these instances, finding a healthy coping mechanism is imperative to make the healing journey as beneficial as possible.
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Since 1957, locally-owned Brown Bear Car Wash has been known for their impeccable customer service and environmental awareness. Since the beginning, they have supported their local communities, most recently including a large donation to Puget Sound Honor Flight -- an organization dedicated to transporting western Washington veterans to visit military
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MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER -- October 6, 2018, marks the 5th year since Madigan Army Medical Center lost its only soldier in combat in the War on Terror. It was an attack that reportedly wounded 30 Army Rangers and killed a total of four soldiers. Capt. Jennifer Moreno, a nurse
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The world has rung in the New Year and welcomed 2019. As 2018 proved to be a year full of training, exercises and new leadership for the 446th Airlift "Rainier" Wing. Check out a summary of 2018 accomplishments and milestones pulled together from Public Affairs coverage. Missions, Exercises and Training Rainier Wing
